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Entertainment

Lea Salonga Makes Hollywood History as First Filipina to Get Walk of Fame Star — But Her Message Goes Beyond the Spotlight

The Tony Award-winning Filipina performer was honored with the 2,855th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 4, becoming the first Filipina to receive the prestigious Hollywood landmark recognition. The star was unveiled in the Live Performance category outside the historic Pantages Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, bringing a milestone decades in the making to one of the world's most famous entertainment streets. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce confirmed the honor and described Salon

September 5, 2026

Business

Oil Nears $96 as US-Iran Tensions Escalate—But the Real Risk May Be What Happens Next

SINGAPORE — Oil prices were holding near six-week highs on Friday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran pushed crude toward its strongest weekly advance since mid-July, with traders increasingly focused on the risk that disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz could worsen. Brent crude futures were around $95.52 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) stood near $91.36 in early trading Friday. On the week, Brent was up about 7.6%, while WTI had climbed 10.4%, putting

September 4, 2026

Politics

South Korea Faces New US Chip Tariff Pressure—But Seoul Has a $350 Billion Card to Play

SEOUL — South Korea and the United States are discussing semiconductor investment in the US as Washington prepares a new tariff policy for imported chips, raising fresh uncertainty for major Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. A South Korean presidential official said Friday that semiconductors are among the investment-related issues currently being discussed with Washington. The official acknowledged that separate issues in the broader US-South Korea relationship can affect one

September 4, 2026

Politics

Canadians Are Turning Away From American Products as the Trade War Deepens — But the Biggest Shift May Be Happening Beyond Store Shelves

WINDSOR, Canada — What began as another dispute over tariffs between two of the world's closest trading partners is increasingly turning into something more personal for Canadians. From supermarket aisles to corporate supply chains, Canadians are reconsidering how much they buy from the United States as the latest Canada-U.S. trade war fuels a renewed wave of economic patriotism. At grocery stores in Windsor, Ontario — a city whose economy and identity are closely linked to neighbouring Detroi

September 4, 2026

China

China-U.S. Bond Yield Gap Nears Record as Global Debt Rout Sends Shockwaves Through Markets

BEIJING/WASHINGTON — A dramatic divergence between Chinese and U.S. government bond markets is putting a fresh spotlight on global capital flows, monetary policy and the growing cost of government borrowing. The yield spread between 10-year U.S. Treasuries and Chinese government bonds widened to about 312 basis points this week, approaching the roughly 315-basis-point record reached early last year, according to Bloomberg data cited by multiple financial reports. The move comes as bond markets

September 4, 2026

Sport

Elena Rybakina Cruises Into US Open Third Round — But Her Real Prize Could Be Bigger Than the Trophy

NEW YORK — Elena Rybakina arrived at the US Open carrying questions about her fitness. Two matches later, the world No. 2 is beginning to look like one of the most dangerous players left in the women’s draw — and her ambitions in New York extend beyond simply lifting another Grand Slam trophy. Rybakina powered past Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2, 6-4 on September 3, booking her place in the third round of the 2026 US Open with another clinical straight-sets victory. The second seed seized

September 4, 2026

Entertainment

Trump’s White House Just Turned Border Enforcement Into an Arcade Game — But the Backlash Reveals a Bigger Political Gamble

WASHINGTON — The White House has taken its aggressive digital messaging strategy into unexpected territory: an official online arcade where players can build a border wall, patrol the Rio Grande and interact with other game-style versions of President Donald Trump’s policy agenda. Launched on Thursday, September 3, the new White House Arcade features five retro-inspired games hosted on the official White House website. Two directly promote the administration’s immigration and border policies, w

September 4, 2026

Sport

Learner Tien Ends Gael Monfils’ Grand Slam Career at the US Open — But the French Showman’s Final Chapter Isn’t Over Yet

NEW YORK — For more than two decades, Gael Monfils turned tennis courts into stages. On Thursday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, however, one of the sport's most charismatic performers reached the end of his Grand Slam road — and it was one of America's fastest-rising young players who closed the curtain. Twenty-year-old Learner Tien defeated Monfils 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the 2026 US Open, sending the No. 14 seed into the third round while ending Monfils' final appearance at a maj

September 4, 2026

Asia

Gloria Steinem Dies at 92 After Changing the Women’s Movement — But the Book She Left Behind Reveals She Wasn’t Finished Yet

NEW YORK — Gloria Steinem, the journalist, author and activist who became one of the most recognizable figures in modern American feminism, has died at 92 — ending a public life that stretched from undercover journalism in the 1960s to political activism well into her 90s. Steinem died Wednesday, September 2, at her home in New York City, according to a statement released by her representatives. She was surrounded by people close to her, and no cause of death was announced. But even as tribute

September 4, 2026

Politics

US Investigates Deadly Iran Wedding Strike as Evidence Points to American Weapon — But the Real Target May Have Been Just 135 Metres Away

KUHESTAK, Iran — What was supposed to be a family wedding in a small coastal community overlooking the Strait of Hormuz ended in rubble, bloodied belongings and dozens of casualties — and now mounting evidence is putting the United States under scrutiny over exactly what its forces struck. A visual investigation published by Reuters found that the explosion that tore through a home hosting the wedding in Kuhestak, southern Iran, on September 1 was most likely caused by a direct hit from a U.S.

September 4, 2026