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LOS ANGELES—US veteran Megan Rapinoe said the upcoming Women’s World Cup feels like a “paradigm shift” in the global business of women’s sports even as inequities persist. The fight for equal pay by Rapinoe and her US teammates was a backdrop to their 2019 World Cup triumph in France, eventually …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The American consumer’s confidence jumped in June to its highest level in 18 months as a strong labor market continues to buoy the US economy. The Conference Board reported on Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 109.7 in June from 102.5 in May. That’s the highest …

Ready for Eid. A Muslim performs the morning Fjar prayer inside the Golden Mosque in Globo de Oro, Quiapo Manila, while a grandmother tries on a dress for her grandson at a dress shop in Quiapo on Tuesday. Muslims will observe the Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice today. …

THE Sandiganbayan’s Second Division dismissed a civil case filed against the late president Ferdinand Marcos and other individuals. In a 45-page decision promulgated on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, the court ruled on Civil Case 0014. The former president died in 1989 and was substituted by heirs. Spouses Modesto Enriquez and …

THE Supreme Court, by a unanimous vote of 15-0, disbarred Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon for his “misogynistic, sexist and abusive remarks” against journalist Raisa Robles. Gadon’s dismissal stemmed from a viral video clip where he repeatedly cursed and uttered profane remarks against Robles. Atty. Larry Gadon (January 5, 2022). TMTV FILE …

BUSINESS AND JOBS. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez tells business leaders at the 44th National Conference of Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) Tuesday at the Manila Hotel that the government will press on with reforms to improve the business climate, attract more investments and create more jobs. Ver Noveno  …

GOLDEN TOURISM EVENT. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. receives a plaque from Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco as the Department of Tourism celebrates 50 years since its founding with the theme: “Ginto: Greater Innovations, New Tourism Opportunities” at the Manila Hotel on Tuesday. Joey O. Razon President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on …

As a Wagner convoy travelled hundreds of kilometres toward Moscow, there was no strong show of support for the president on the street.  By political or other means, a transition could be coming. When Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a short address to the nation Monday night, his first remarks …

WASHINGTON, D.C.:President Joe Biden on Monday said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but an “absolute necessity,” as he pledged that every household in the nation would have access by 2030 using cables made in the United States. “These investments will help all Americans,” he said. “We’re not …

CHINA’S No. 2 leader said on Tuesday that economic growth accelerated in the latest quarter and expressed confidence it can hit the ruling Communist Party’s official target of 5 percent for the year. Premier Li Qiang, speaking at a conference in the eastern city of Tianjin, gave no figure for …