ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong is excited for the upcoming historic ONE 165 event in Tokyo this weekend, and it’s largely due to the potential blockbuster matchups between his top flyweight strikers. ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru goes down live from the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan this Sunday, January 28th. Two of … Read more
Containers are piled up in Lisbon, Portugal, on January 13, 2024. Recent U.S. and UK air strikes on Yemen are causing global shipping rates to spike, sparking fears of extended disruptions in the Red Sea, a crucial trade route. The strikes are a response to attacks on the Red Sea, adding complexity to the regional … Read more
Image: Toho Ever since Godzilla Minus One came to North America in December, it’s been raking in cash and catching audience attention. Either on its own merits or because the MonsterVerse movies have helped keep him in folks’ minds over the last few years, there’s a larger Godzilla fever that made Minus One’s reception and … Read more
First, Samsung dazzled attendees of its First Look event with its transparent MicroLED TV, showcasing vibrant images dancing across a slab of thin, glowing glass. Samsung has been teasing MicroLED tech for years now, which promises the same contrast and perfect black levels as OLED thanks to pixel-level image control, but in a brighter and … Read more
It’s not just you: American cars have gotten bigger. Over the past two decades, growing numbers of US buyers have turned in their sedans for SUVs and pickup trucks. And those SUVs and pickups have grown ever more hulking. The electrification of driving isn’t slowing the growth spurt. Batteries are heavy, and many carmakers are … Read more
It’s almost time for tax season again, and one of the biggest changes for 2024 is the expansion of home energy credits thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. If you took steps to make your home greener in 2023, you could be getting more money back at tax time. Adding alternative energy to … Read more
Prince Harry’s ability to rise above King Charles has just been ridiculed by experts Experts have just ridiculed Prince Harry for being faster than with ‘Usain Bolt’ All of this has been brought to light by royal commentator Daniela Elser. She weighed in on things during one of her most recent pieces for News.com.au. In … Read more
Last month, the IRS announced several key tax code changes. And for some, these changes could impact how much tax is withheld from your paycheck. For 2024, federal income tax brackets and the standard deduction are both increasing. This change is in response to sticky inflation, which has kept prices high all year. The higher … Read more
As a Social Security recipient, you’ll be getting a higher payment starting in 2024. Beneficiaries are getting a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment increase due to high inflation levels. Also, those who receive SSI will get their first boosted COLA payment this month. Each year, the Social Security Administration determines the cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security payments. The COLA is based on the … Read more
Ivan Aska (left) paces San Miguel with 27 points and 13 rebounds. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ San Miguel Beer left Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday with a breakthrough win in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup and a pressing concern of addressing its need to have more healthy bodies. The 93-83 triumph that ended the … Read more