MANILA, Philippines — Kamil Semeniuk unleashed his best game in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship to lead Poland past Canada, 25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 25-14, and advance to the quarterfinal on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Semeniuk powered the collective effort of the World No. 1 with 18 points off 15 kills and three
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Grok 4 Fast arrives as cheaper alternative to xAI’s Grok-4
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has unveiled a new model called Grok 4 Fast. The innovative system is a more affordable version of the existing Grok 4.
MLB: Dodgers clinch 13th straight postseason berth
LOS ANGELES — After Clayton Kershaw pitched the final regular-season home game of his 18-year career, the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 13th consecutive MLB postseason berth. With a 6-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night, the defending World Series champion Dodgers tied the New York Yankees (1995-2007) for the second-longest playoff
NBA: Tyler Herro has ankle surgery, to miss start of Heat camp
MIAMI — All-Star guard Tyler Herro underwent surgery Friday to repair an issue affecting his left ankle and foot, meaning the Miami Heat will be without their leading returning scorer when training camp starts later this month. The 90-minute procedure to alleviate posterior impingement syndrome in the ankle was performed by Dr. Thomas San Giovanni,
Trump adds $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers and rolled out a $1 million “gold card” visa as a pathway to US citizenship for wealthy individuals, moves that face near-certain legal challenges amid widespread criticism he is sidestepping
“Max Scherzer is crazy certified” – Shane Bieber sheds light on his eccentric Blue Jays rotation partners
Having endured a tough 2024 season, the Toronto Blue Jays finished bottom of the AL East with a 74-88 record, missing out on the playoffs as a result.
“Hit his signature move the Rudy choke” – NBA fans go bonkers as Draymond Green headlocks Warriors fan in Jordan Poole jersey
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green got the crowd hyped after he put a fan in a headlock. It’s still the offseason, and fans have all the time to interact with their fans.
SEC raises alarm against unregistered gaming sites
MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reminded all entities under its supervision to transact only with online gambling platforms registered with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) to protect the public. In a Sept. 16 notice, the SEC reminded all its covered persons to “maintain heightened vigilance” by monitoring customer
DOE to auction 100 MW of new renewable energy contracts
MANILA, Philippines — At least 100 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity will be available for service contract auction, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Based on the DOE’s draft terms of reference, it has identified hydropower, geothermal power and wind energy resources with “sufficient technical data for promotion and further development.” Seven hydropower
AI Haiku App Brings Fresh Inspiration to Poetry Lovers
An experimental event introducing a unique AI-based haiku experience was held at Fukuoka Institute of Technology in Fukuoka City, where participants tested an application that reviews and refines their original poems. (News On Japan)