Let's Do The News! (April 25, 2024)

                              

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- A magnitude 5.4 quake hits Davao Oriental. According to PHIVOLCS, the quake's epicenter is in the northeast part of Baganga just 74km away.

- Luzon and Visayas grids are on yellow alert as of Thursday, April 25, according to NGCP.

- Four people died as China's Guandong province was hit by floods from the strongest rainfall experienced in the province since 1959.

- US President Joe Biden has signed into law the $95 billion foreign aid package for Israel and Ukraine, saying "it's going to make the world safer".

- Violence spreads at US universities over pro-Palestinian protests. US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, confronts students, calling the protests anti-Semitic and demanding they stop, while protesters fear loss of free speech.

- Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez halts official duties to consider resigning after his wife is investigated for corruption.

- IndyCar announced penalties for Team Penske, including disqualifications for Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin and a 10-point penalty for Will Power from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg due to software violation. Newgarden's disqualification means second placer Pato O'Ward was promoted as the winner of the season opener in St. Petersburg, Florida.

- The Lamborghini Urus SE was unveiled. The new version of the Urus has PHEV tech implanted in its 4.0L V8 twin-turbo engine, resulting in 800PS of power output, and has a top speed of 312kph.

2025 Lamborghini Urus SE

- The first-ever all-electric Mini Aceman was unveiled.

2025 Mini Aceman

- The Skoda Vision Gran Turismo was unveiled and it's set to be a playable car in the newest Gran Turismo 7 update.

Skoda Vision Gran Turismo Concept

- Seiyuu Takaaki Seki dies at the age of 54.

- HYBE has shared an interim report about the audit of ADOR. HYBE announced that a formal accusation will be filed against ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin and related individuals for occupational breach of trust.

- The Chicago Bears unveiled a $5bn plan for an enclosed stadium near Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city's lakefront, and they are asking for public funding to help make it happen.

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Let's Do The News! (April 24, 2024)

                             

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- PH Vice President Sara Duterte thanked the PBBM administration for the continued trust as DepEd Secretary.

- Face-to-face classes in public and private schools at all levels in Manila are suspended until Friday. In the announcement by Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, this is due to the city's estimated 44°C heat index.

- Former PH senator Rene Saguisag passed away at the age of 84.

- The yellow alert status on the Mindanao grid was lifted by the NGCP.

- The ongoing 'hush money" trial on Donald Trump hears how tabloid used the "catch and kill" scheme to bury stories about him before the 2016 presidential election. Right now, the prosecutors want the judge to punish Trump for violating the trial gag order.

- The Israeli military has rejected accusations that its forces buried the bodies of Palestinians at a medical compound in Gaza.

- The Mercedes-Benz G580 was unveiled. It's the first-ever all-electric G-Wagen that features a signature tank turn and a 587PS quad-motor setup capable of 473km of driving range.

 

2025 Mercedes-Benz G580

- smart displayed the Concept #5 at the Beijing Auto Show.

- The ONE PIECE Netflix show named Joe Tracz as its showrunner for next season.

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Let's Do The News! (April 23, 2024)

                            

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The Presidential Communications Office refuted the circulated video that PH President Bongbong Marcos already ordered the AFP to fight a foreign country, saying deepfake was used on the said video.

- The Philippine Navy is monitoring the surge of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea.

- Donald Trump is accused of "pure election" fraud in his second hush money trial. Defense lawyers told jurors in New York there was no crime and the former US president Donald Trump is "cloaked in innocence". 

- The Ecuadorean police arrest fugitive gang leader Fabricio Colón Pico.

- The facelifted Porsche Cayenne Mk3 received a GTS variant with an improved 4.0L V8 engine producing 500PS of power.

2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS

- Kia teases its upcoming Tasman pickup truck.

- Lamborghini is teasing an improved Urus coming this April 24th.

- The second-generation Opel/Vauxhall Grandland was unveiled.

2025 Vauxhall Grandland

- Kim Yun Jee announces her pregnancy. Kim Yun Jee’s agency Sublime shared, “Kim Yun Jee is pregnant after three years of marriage. She is due to give birth in July.”

- Apink's Yoon Bomi, Black Eyed Pilseung's Rado long-term relationship revealed

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Let's Do The News! (April 22, 2024)

                           

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The Philippine and US militaries have commenced this year's Balikatan exercises.

- 19 cars in the NAIA Terminal 3 parking lot caught fire.

- Iloilo is placed in a "state of calamity" due to the water crisis caused by El Niño.

- Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to reject any US sanctions on the Israeli military. Netanyahu called the possible sanctions the height of absurdity. Last weekend, the US House of Representatives passed the bill calling for more military aid funding to Israel.

- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the new US package of military aid could help Ukraine turn the tide in the war against Russia.

- The Mercedes-AMG GT63S E Performance was unveiled. The 4.0L V8 Twin Turbo engine has been given a PHEV setup, boosting the power to 816PS and 1420 of torque.

2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63S E Performance

- The Aston Martin DBX 707 received a DB12-inspired interior for the 2025 model year. The base DBX was dropped, leaving only the DBX 707 as the sole variant.

2025 Aston Martin DBX 707

- Embracer Group reveals plans to split into three companies with the Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends company owning Dark Horse Comics and PLAION Pictures.

- Himitsu no AiPri TV anime casts Yurika Kubo as Tsumugi Suzukaze.

- Simon Dominic has left AOMG after 10 years.

- K-pop girl group Cherry Bullet announced their disbandment.

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2024 NASCAR Cup Series - GEICO 500

Talladega Superspeedway is the next stop for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series with the GEICO 500. From start to finish, the insanity and chaos in store during the race are textbook NASCAR stuff.

As the green flag waved, the action in 'Dega is on. Stage 1 saw BJ McLeod get into the wall from the lead and forced to pit by himself on Lap 40, followed by Denny Hamlin spinning on Lap 44, entering the pits with the other Toyota drivers. As Austin Cindric won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw some bold moves from Shane Van Gisbergen's oval race debut, and with Joey Logano winning Stage 2, the final stage saw chaos with Christopher Bell spinning at the stack-up on Lap 134, followed by Erik Jones, Denny Hamlin, and Bubba Wallace got caught in a Lap 157 incident.

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As Michael McDowell's final lap incident caused Josh Berry and Corey La Joie caught in a climactic multi-car crash, Tyler Reddick wins the GEICO 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series! A win for 23XI Racing and the new Toyota stock car!

The next race is at Dover Motor Speedway for the Würth 400 this April 28th.

NTT IndyCar Series 2024 - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Long Beach shifted into another race weekend frenzy with IndyCar and IMSA. With IMSA's Long Beach campaign done, it's now the turn of IndyCar to make some noise.

As the green flag waved, the IndyCar action in Long Beach was in full swing. However, in Lap 4, Alexander Rossi went to the pits too early due to a left rear issue, probably getting hit by Pato O'Ward. As O'Ward got a drive-through penalty in Lap 10, Lap 15 saw Christian Rasmussen crash, triggering a caution.

As the race restarts in Lap 20, Josef Newgarden's in the lead while Marcus Ericsson and Colton Herta are catching up. Lap 51 saw some pitstop drama for Graham Rahal due to refueling issues, costing his race. With 13 laps to go, as Scott Dixon leads, Newgarden and Herta are hounding on Dixon. With 8 laps to go, Colton Herta made contact with Josef Newgarden from behind.

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The intense street racing action in Long Beach ends with Scott Dixon claiming his 57th career win in IndyCar, beating the likes of Colton Herta and Alex Palou.

After Long Beach, Newgarden leads with 87 points, 12 points ahead of Dixon, while Herta is in 3rd with 72 points.

The next race is the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park this April 28th.

FIA WEC S12 - 6 Hours of Imola

The 12th season of the FIA World Endurance Championship continues with the 6 Hours of Imola as drivers and machines from Hypercar and LMGT3 classes are locked in a hellish 6-hour clash in Italy's most notorious but legendary racetrack.

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It's redemption time for Toyota Gazoo Racing as the #7 TOYOTA GAZOO RACING GR010 of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and Nyck De Vries wins the 6 Hours of Imola endurance race, beating the two Porsche machines in it. The #31 TEAM WRT M4 GT3 of Darren Leung, Sean Gelael, and Augusto Farfus wins the LMGT3 class.

The next race is the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps this May 9th.

WRC 2024: Croatia Rally

The 2024 World Rally Championship continues with the Croatia Rally and what a rally event it is. The situations between rally stages and car conditions truly turn the tide of the battle.

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As Sebastien Ogier's comeback became promising in the shakedown, Thierry Neuville fought through the lead and managed to dominate almost the entire weekend, even with heated clashes with Elfyn Evans, until in the climax, Neuville and Evans going out of bounds gave Ogier a chance to slip into the lead.

Sebastien Ogier won the Croatia Rally at a rate of 2:40.23.6, 9.7 seconds ahead of Evans while Neuville finished in 3rd.

The next event is the Vodafone Rally de Portugal this May 9-12.

2024 Repco Supercars Championship - ITM Taupō Super400

The 2024 Repco Supercars Championship knocked on Taupō's door for the first-ever ITM Taupō Super400 at the Taupō International Motorsport Park. A new Kiwi track roars to life with the sounds of American V8 muscle cars clashing like warriors.

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The first part saw Andre Heimgartner defeating the two Shell V-Power Mustang drivers Will Davison and Anton De Pasquale to win the first part while the second part saw a 1-2 finish for the Red Bull Ampol team with Will Brown the winner and Broc Feeney the second placer.

After Supercars' first-ever Taupō race weekend, Will Brown leads with 809 points while Feeney is 71 points behind Brown.

The next event is the Bosch Power Tools Perth SuperSprint this May 16-19.

F1 2024: Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix

After a five-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic aftermath, Formula 1 returns to Shanghai for the Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix. For Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu, it's a dream come true to race in his homeland, but for Max Verstappen, it's like another day for him.

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Verstappen's off to a strong start as the race began while Fernando Alonso stormed past Sergio Perez for P2. It went well until in Lap 20, a yellow flag was triggered when Valtteri Bottas suffered from engine failure and retired.

As the race restarts on Lap 27, another disaster occurred when Kevin Magnussen sent Yuki Tsunoda spinning and Daniel Ricciardo collided with Lance Stroll.

After five laps of yellow alert, the race resumes. Logan Sargeant, Lance Stroll, and Kevin Magnussen were slapped with a 10-second penalty for Sargeant causing a Safety Car infringement, and the latter two drivers causing a collision. As the race nears its climax, the drivers are going all-out.

In the end, it's a first win in China for the three-time world champion Verstappen as he beats Lando Norris and Sergio Perez towards victory lane.

After Shanghai, Verstappen leads with 110 points while Sergio Perez is in 2nd with 85 points and Charles Leclerc is in 3rd with 76 points.

The next race of the 2024 Formula 1 season will be the Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix this May 5.

2024 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP - Season Opener

For the 2024 season, Superrace gets a new look. It's now called the O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP, marking the first time in 17 years SUPERRACE does not use the CJ naming. 

It's rather odd because O-NE is the name of the service from CJ Logistics. However, breaking tradition aside, 18 drivers clash in their Super 6000 Toyota GR Supra machines in nine rounds in the hopes of becoming this season's champion.

The 2024 Superrace season kicked off at Yongin Everland Speedway for the two-part season opener. For the first time in Superrace history, TV network KBS has coverage for the 2024 season.

Screengrab from Superrace

The first part of the 2024 season opener saw Seohan GP driver Jung Euichul as the winner while Jun-Fitted Racing's Hwang Jin Woo finished in 2nd and Brand New Racing's Park Gyu-seung in 3rd. In the second part, meanwhile, Seohan GP swept the podium with Jang Hyun Jun as the winner, Kim Jung Gun in 2nd, and Euichul in 3rd.

The next race will be at Yeongam Korea International Circuit for the Asia Motorsports Carnival this May 19, 2024.

2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Long Beach shifted into another race weekend frenzy with IndyCar and IMSA. Let's focus more on the IMSA side of Long Beach, where GTD and GTP cars clash themselves in an epic street race of the season.

Screengrab from IMSA

Cadillac pulled a 1-2 finish with the #01 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R of Sebastien Bourdais and Renger van der Zande emerged as the winner of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach while the #31 Whelen Cadillac Racing V-Series.R finished 2nd. In the GTD class, the #89 VasserSullivan RCF GT3 wins.

The next race is the Motul Course de Monterey powered by Hyundai N this May 10-12.

Let's Do The News! (April 19 2024)

                          

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The NGCP placed the Luzon grid on red and yellow alert today.

- The Bureau of Immigration says that foreigners with student visas will undergo intelligence investigation by the PH government. It also says that Filipino students in the country may still be subjected to the probe.

- US officials confirmed that an Israeli missile hit Iran. Iran media says three explosions were heard near an airbase in Isfahan. The attack was a reprisal from last weekend's drone and missile attack launched by Iran to Israel.

- The inquest jury rules that the 48 people who were killed in the 1981 Dublin nightclub fire were unlawfully killed.

- Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, was re-arrested in connection with the investigation into SNP finances. Murrell was charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the SNP.

- Two jurors were excused in Donald Trump's first criminal trial, days after being sworn in.

- Kenya's top military official General Francis Ogolla was among those who were killed in a defence force helicopter crash, according to President William Ruto.

- Reports revealed the true scale of the number of medical trials using infected blood products on children in the 1970s and 80s. They reveal a secret world of unsafe clinical testing involving children in the UK, as doctors placed research goals ahead of patients' needs. They continued for more than 15 years, involved hundreds of people, and infected most with hepatitis C and HIV.

- Indians cast their votes in the first phase of its seven-stage election.

- Skoda will reveal its Vision Gran Turismo entry next week.

- The second-generation Citroen C3 Aircross was revealed. It will be offered as a seven-seater for the first time.

2025 Citroen C3 Aircross

- BMW teases the next-generation X3 crossover.

- The upcoming Yuri!!! on Ice: Ice Adolescence film was canceled. The series' production committee and MAPPA cite "various circumstances" over the film's cancelation.

- The stop-motion animated series Ania Kingdom, based on Takara Tomy's Ania line of toy animals, returns for its second season this summer.

- Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry will voice Optimus Prime and Megatron in the animated prequel movie Transformers ONE, coming to cinemas this September 20, 2024.

- Singer Parc Jae Jung will be enlisting in the military next month.

- Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers will not be disciplined by the NFL after being involved in a domestic violence investigation earlier this year, according to the league's statement.

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Let's Do The News! (April 18, 2024)

                         

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- PH President Bongbong Marcos ordered the granting of a "grace period" to light electric vehicles such as e-bikes and e-trikes plying national roads in Metro Manila. This means that the enforcers will not be arrested and e-trikes will not be fined or impounded.

- New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is visiting the Philippines for a state visit.

- 6 PCG ships are prepared for the Balikatan exercises and possible tensions in the north are part of this exercise's preparation. China warned against the Philippines and the US.

- Senator Bong Revilla is set to undergo surgery for his torn Achilles tendon.

- The Luzon grid is placed on red and yellow alert due to minimal power reserves while the Visayas grid is placed on yellow alert.

- Scotland ditched its 2030 climate change target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75%

- The US-Ukraine aid vote date has been agreed. The long-awaited package has been held up for more than 2 months. The vote on the 95 billion dollar bill is set for Saturday and includes more military funding for Israel, as well as humanitarian aid for Gaza.

- Israel says it will make its own decision amid calls for restraint in the wake of Iran's unprecedented attack at the weekend.

- The upcoming Gakuen IDOLM@STER app game casts Tsumugi Nanase as Mao Arimura.

- A 10-episode cartoon adaptation of SEGA's Golden Axe game is coming soon to Comedy Central. It will star Matthew Rhys, Danny Pudi, Lisa Gilroy, Liam McIntyre, and Carl Tart.

- Lee Junho, Kim Hye Joon, Kim Byung Chul, and Kim Hyang Gi will star in an upcoming Netflix series Cashero. The series will be helmed by director Lee Chang Min and penned by screenwriters Lee Je In and Cheon Chan Ho.

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Let's Do The News! (April 17, 2024)

                        

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The 2024 Marine Exercises (MAREX) will be conducted in the coastal area of Datu Blah, Maguindanao del Norte for the first time.

- The Senate comments by the PH Supreme Court about the petition of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy on the arrest order against him.

- Some parts of Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte will experience unscheduled power interruption. According to the NGCP, this is because of the ongoing line patrol.

- Senator Bong Revilla may undergo surgery due to his torn Achilles heel, according to reports.

- The streets of Dubai are hit with floods due to severe rainy weather.

- A Muslim student at a London school has lost a High Court challenge against its ban on prayer rituals. Michaela School in Wembley was taken to court by the girl over the policy, which she argued was discriminatory.

- The UN says that Israel is still imposing unlawful restrictions on Gaza aid. All aid for Gaza is subject to strict Israeli security checks. The UN is also calling on Israel to do more to stop the escalating violence in the West Bank.

- The Belgian police told to shut down the meeting of right-wing European politicians in Brussels.

- Citroen will unveil the all-new C3 Aircross tomorrow.

- ICHILLIN member Chowon announced that she's temporarily halting activities after being hit by a foul ball at a baseball game.

- Gram Entertainment released a new statement regarding actress Kim Hieora's school violence controversy.

- Meralco Bolts player Raymond Almazan was caught on camera, passing the EDSA busway, and bribed officials.

- A woman who accused former major league pitcher, Trevor Bauer, of sexual assault has been indicted by a grand jury in Arizona on felony charges of fraudulent schemes and theft by extortion.

- ABS-CBN advises the public over "fake auditions" for Pinoy Big Brother, FPJ's Batang Quiapo, and High Street.

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Remembering the Sewol tragedy 10 years ago

The 16th of April, 2024 marks ten years since the deadly sinking of the MV Sewol ferry that killed 299 people, most casualties are high school students going on a field trip. Most South Koreans observed silence to remember those who lost from what is known to be the "darkest day" in South Korean history.

The Sewol tragedy 10 years ago (File Photo)

The tragedy occurred on the 16th of April, 2014, when passengers, mostly high school students on a field trip, were boarding the MV Sewol ferry en route from Incheon to Jeju until the sinking occurred. According to reports, 299 people aboard the Sewol ferry have died, and most of the casualties are high school students. Five remained unaccounted for. Lee Joon-Seok, the ship's captain, was sentenced to 36 years in prison.

Ten years have passed since the terrible tragedy that killed most of the Korean youth. Friends, families, and relatives of those who were lost in the worst maritime disaster in South Korean history are still bearing the scars and trauma of losing their loved ones.

The sinking of the Sewol ferry ten years ago was a painful lesson to the maritime industry in South Korea and worldwide. Accountability is what truly sums up as well as preparedness to prevent such tragedies like this in the unforeseeable future.

As I said from a not-too-distant past, there's nothing else I can say but until another inevitable comes, I am praying for the rest of the world to cooperate to resolve today's problems.

Let's Do The News! (April 16, 2024)

                       

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The Bank of the Philippine Islands notified its customers that their services are temporarily unavailable, particularly ATM withdrawals, CAM deposits, debit card purchases, BPI app, BPI online, and third-party apps.

- The second day of the transport strike organized by Manibela and PISTON groups is underway.

- Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has officially stepped down and been replaced by his successor Lawrence Wong.

- Donald Trump testifies in his first criminal trial over his "hush money" accusations.

- US experts say all oceans are affected due to record heat as evidenced by coral bleaching.

- Police in Sydney say they are treating a knife attack at a church, which injured four people, as a "terrorist act". The stabbing attack occurred days after the mall attack that killed six people before the suspect was killed by the police. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest, and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church.

- Alfa Romeo renamed the Milano crossover into Junior because of the Italian government law prohibiting the presentation of a foreign-made product as coming from Italy.

2025 Alfa Romeo Junior

- Abarth unveiled the Classiche 1300 OT which is based on the Alfa Romeo 4C. Only five will be made.

Abarth Classiche 1300 OT

- The first-ever Maserati GranCabrio Folgore was unveiled, offering the same 750bhp electric powertrain from its hardtop equivalent but now with an open-top setting.

2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore

- Action star Keanu Reeves will voice Shadow the Hedgehog in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 live-action movie. Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fernández, and Jorma Taccone are joining the cast.

- WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is "pretty confident" the league will expand to 16 teams by 2028 and that the goal is to bring in a 14th team for 2026.

- Longtime New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling, age 85, announced his retirement.

- Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer who loaded a gun for actor Alec Baldwin before the fatal Rust film set shooting, was sentenced to 18 months.

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Let's Do The News! (April 15, 2024)

                      

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The Bangsamoro region has gained eight new cities or towns after the majority of 72,358 residents of 63 barangays in Cotabato province voted in the plebiscite to ratify the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act Nos. 41 to 48. The eight new cities or towns established in the Bangsamoro region are named Pahamuddin, Kadayangan, Nabalawg, Tugunan, Ligawasan, Malidegao, Old Kabakan, and Kapalawan at North Cotabato.

- Former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson said he will try to mediate former PH president Rodrigo Duterte and current president Bongbong Marcos to fix the mess in their relationship.

- The Department of Foreign Affairs expressed concern about rising tensions between Israel and Iran. The DFA calls on countries not to make the situation worse and to resolve their issue.

- Israel minister Benny Gantz says the country will "exact price" from Iran in "timing that is right for us" during the war cabinet meeting assessing the situation after Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles towards Israel.

- The man who went on a stabbing rampage in a Sydney shopping center appears to have targeted women, police say. Joel Cauchi, 40, sent the crowded Westfield Bondi Junction complex into panic on Saturday when he began stabbing people with a long blade. Five of the six people who died were women. Several others, including a baby, were injured.

- The UN warns the Middle East is on the brink of a full-scale conflict. Israel's ambassador to the UN said Iran had crossed every red line. The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, was speaking at a Security Council emergency meeting on Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel.

- Haiti's main political parties urge the outgoing prime minister, Ariel Henry, to speed up the installation of a new transitional council.

- NBC, CNN, and Fox News joined nine other outlets urging Donald Trump and US President Joe Biden to commit to election debates. "There is simply no substitute for the candidates debating with each other, and before the American people, their visions for the future of our nation," the statement reads.

- The Italian government says it's illegal for Alfa Romeo to produce the recently unveiled Milano crossover outside the country in Poland. The government refers to the 2003 law stating it is illegal to present a foreign-made product as coming from Italy. Stellantis defends its decision to build the Milano in Poland, saying it will slash 10k euros off the crossover's retail price which starts at under 30k euros.

- Park Bo Gum, Suzy, and Shin Dong Yup are back as presenters of the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards happening this May 7th.

- SBS announced a new sports-inspired competition show for males titled Universe League, coming soon.

- Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters after closing with 4-under 68 over the final 18 holes to finish at 11 under for the tournament, beating Ludvig Aberg by 4 strokes. Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and Tommy Fleetwood tied for third at 4 under.

- GMA-7's TV drama Black Rider casts Angeli Khang as Nimfa, the last virgin of Isla Alakdan.

TTFN.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series continues in Texas Motor Speedway for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400. The ideal race to conclude the week-long Spring Break.

As the green flag waved, the Spring Break-ending NASCAR race is on. The first stage saw fire on the pit road going through Ty Gibbs' pit box, and Jimmie Johnson spinning in turn 4 on Lap 50. 

As Kyle Larson won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw a Lap 101 disaster for Christopher Bell, Alex Bowman, and John Hunter Nemechek as they spun on track while Lap 114 saw Carson Hocevar spinning on track, followed by Josh Berry on Lap 121 and got banged to the wall on Lap 137. Michael McDowell spun and crashed in turn 4 on Lap 143.

With Ross Chastain winning Stage 2, the final stage is chaos. Lap 181 saw Nemechek get into the wall while Ryan Blaney spun into the wall, Nemechek into the wall on Lap 229, Reddick to the wall on Lap 246, and Larson wreck on the restart on Lap 260. Two overtimes were triggered.

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As Ross Chastain wrecks after contact with Brad Keselowski on the backstretch, Chase Elliott wins the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Talladega Superspeedway for the GEICO 500 this April 21st.

ABB FIA Formula E S10 - Misano ePrix

There has just been a proper circuit race in Formula E history as Formula E's 10th-anniversary celebrations continue in Misano for its first real circuit racing.

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In the first part, Antonio Felix Da Costa won, but he was disqualified from the race because his throttle damper spring wasn't found in conformity with the regulations. As a result, Oliver Rowland, who finished 2nd, was promoted to 1st place. A first win for Nissan. 3rd placer Jake Dennis is now in 2nd,  and 4th placer Maximilian Gunther's now in 3rd.

In the second part, meanwhile, it's redemption time for Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein as he puts his misfortunes from the previous race behind him and wins his second race of the season, ahead of Jake Dennis and Nick Cassidy.

After Formula E's first real circuit race, Pascal Wehrlein is in the lead with 89 points, neck-and-neck with Jake Dennis, and Nissan's Oliver Rowland is in 3rd with 80 points.

The next race will be the Monaco ePrix this April 27th.