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Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million US civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data that were recorded by its popular Alexa voice assistant.  Separate cases involved the collection and …

Rescuers waded through piles of debris and wreckage to pull out bodies and free people on Saturday after two passenger trains derailed in India, killing more than 280 people and injuring hundreds as rail cars were flipped over and mangled in one of the country’s deadliest train crashes in decades.  …

Meta will soon block some Canadian users of Facebook and Instagram from accessing or posting news content until the end of the month.  Social media giant steps up opposition to Bill C-18. Facebook to block news content for some Canadian users Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said …

For the first time, a Filipino was named to the FIBA Hall of Fame. Carlos “Caloy” Loyzaga, a bronze medalist in the 1954 FIBA World Championship and a 4-time Asian Games gold medalist, was posthumously inducted as a member of the 2023 Hall of Fame class, in an announcement on …

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia:The Philippines settled for the silver medal after bowing to Thailand, 7-15, in the men’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball final of the 12th Asean Para Games at the Morodok Techo National Stadium’s Elephant Hall 2 here. Malaysia outclassed Cambodia, 17-8, for the bronze medal. Alfie Cabanog of Team Philippines …

And more treats from Belle, Alexa, Janella, Kim, AC, Chie, and ‘The Voice Kids’ winner Shane Bernabe At a Glance Following its successful digital premiere, catch the cast of the international crime-thriller series “Cattleya Killer” on the ASAP stage, led by Arjo Atayde, Jane Oineza, Ria Atayde, Christopher de Leon, and ASAP’s own Zsa Zsa Padilla alongside …

U.S. Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an eight-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before she appeared to have a seizure and died on her ninth day in custody, an internal investigation found.  Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez had 40.5 C fever, …

Choco Mucho is about to get a huge boost in its campaign in the PVL Invitational Conference set on June 29. This, as former UST star Sisi Rondina has joined the Flying Titans, making her indoor volleyball return after spending the last four years competing in the sands. Sisi Rondina …

Tinapa is an iconic Filipino staple that probably reminds you of slow and long brunches supported by garlicky fried rice, your favorite pinakurat and a hot cup of coffee. The smoky smell of tinapa cannot be ignored and is anything but a reminder of a not so hurried life. Explore …

Suncor Energy will eliminate 1,500 positions as the company’s new chief executive announced an immediate plan to cut costs by $400-million by the end of this year.  New CEO aims to find $400 million in cost savings at all levels of company. Suncor Energy will eliminate 1,500 positions as the …