Greeley-Evans social studies teacher named 2026 Colorado Teacher of Year
A social studies and AVID teacher at a Weld County school district has been named the 2026 Colorado Teacher of the Year.
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Maynilad looms as potential white knight for Primewater
MANILA, Philippines – Maynilad Water Services Inc. is eyeing the Villar group’s troubled water utility business, potentially allowing it to expand its network beyond Metro Manila. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Maynilad president Ramoncito Fernandez confirmed they were “looking at” PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., whose customer base spans various provinces across Luzon. He did not disclose
Elon Musk halfway to becoming world’s first trillionaire – report
WASHINGTON, United States — Billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is nearly halfway to becoming the planet’s first trillionaire, Forbes magazine reported Wednesday. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO became the first person to achieve a net worth of $500 billion, briefly, as the shares in his electric vehicle company rebound from his clumsy stint
PBA kicks off golden season with fan festivities, fellowship
A grand party kicks off a season-long celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Philippine Basketball Association. The league gets the ball rolling at the green gate of Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, where it will hold a four-hour fans’ day in honor of what the PBA considers its lifeblood. READ: PBA honors legends, welcomes
Alex Eala faces Viktorija Golubic in Suzhou Open WTA 125 quarters
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala battles veteran Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland in the quarterfinals of the Suzhou Open WTA 125 on Friday. This will be their first career meeting. READ: Alex Eala grinds past Greet Minnen into Suzhou Open 125 quarterfinals The 32-year-old Golubic is currently at No. 70 in the WTA rankings and reached
‘Kantara’ gets its own comic series amid ‘Chapter 1’ release
Rishab Shetty’s highly anticipated film, Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1, hit theaters on Thursday.
Gilas Pilipinas adds RJ Abarrientos, Ange Kouame to expanded pool
MANILA, Philippines–RJ Abarrientos and Ange Kouame joined Quentin Millora-Brown as new additions to the Gilas Pilipinas pool of coach Tim Cone. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas made the announcement on Tuesday as the pool was expanded to a total of 16 for the 2027 Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers, which start late next month. READ:
Eurozone inflation accelerates to 2.2% in September
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Eurozone inflation edged up in September buoyed by energy costs, official data showed Wednesday, reinforcing expectations the European Central Bank will not make further interest rate cuts this year. Inflation rose to 2.2 percent last month, from two percent in August, the EU’s statistics agency said, above the ECB’s two-percent target. READ: European Central
Microsoft names commercial head as Nadella shifts focus to AI
Microsoft has announced the appointment of Judson Althoff, its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), as the new CEO of its commercial business.
GSIS opens emergency loan program to Cebu members hit by quake
MANILA, Philippines — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it would provide emergency loans to members and pensioners in Cebu, after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the province this week, damaging buildings and disrupting daily life. The GSIS Emergency Loan Program will be opened to qualified members and pensioners residing or working in Cebu, the