Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Let's Do The News! (September 11, 2024)

 

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

- The PH Senate has set the hearing on the case of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. "We have many questions for Apollo Quiboloy", Senator Risa Hontiveros said.

- 337 volcanic earthquakes have been recorded at the Kanlaon Volcano all night. It can be recalled that the Canlaon City LGU implemented a mandatory evacuation yesterday for residents within the 4km permanent danger zone.

- The Air Carriers Association of the Philippines (ACAP) has notified passengers of possible adjustments in travel costs when NAIA's rehabilitation begins on Sept. 14.

- US Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced each other in the recent presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The debate lasted for 90 minutes and both sides lashed at each other on key issues such as the war on Gaza, voting rights, freedom of choice, and others.

- Former DUP Leader Sir Jeffery Donaldson pleads not guilty to sex offense charges, including rape and indecent assault between 1985 and 2008.

- What to expect in The Crew MOTORFEST's 2nd year.

- Adrian Newey has joined the Aston Martin F1 team as Managing Technical Partner.

- The new Bentley Flying Spur was unveiled. Powered by the same V8 Twin Turbo PHEV as the Continental GT, it produces 782PS, making it capable of a 0-60mph time of 3.3 seconds.

2025 Bentley Flying Spur
2025 Bentley Flying Spur

- Hennessey unveiled the Venom F5-M Roadster, the most powerful manual transmission-mated road car. The 1817HP Fury V8 engine is now mated to a 6-speed MT. All 12 units were already sold.

2025 Hennessey Venom F5-M Roadster
2025 Hennessey Venom F5-M Roadster

- Veteran seiyuu Emi Shinohara passed away at the age of 61. Shinohara is famed for the voice of Sailor Jupiter from the Sailor Moon franchise, Kushina Uzumaki from Naruto Shippuden, Presea from Magic Knight Rayearth, and others.

- Sony unveiled the PlayStation5 PRO, the flagship variant of the PlayStation5 console featuring PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, 2TB SSD, and big improvements from the standard PS5. Available this November 7th at the price of US$699.99, it will be offered as a digital-only console but compatible with available extras such as the add-on disc drive.

Sony PS5 PRO

- Dreamcatcher member Dami will not attend their Latin American tour due to her health.

- Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Houston judge to turn over numerous assets to pay a debt estimated at more than $12 million.

-  WNBA players and their union spoke out against commissioner Cathy Engelbert's recent comments that failed to condemn racist and vitriolic behavior from fans surrounding the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry.

- Singer Taylor Swift says she will support US Vice President Kamala Harris moments after the presidential debate. Swift praised Harris for being a "warrior".

TTFN.

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