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        MINNEAPOLIS - Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin on Thursday waived his right to testify to the jury about his part in the deadly arrest last May of George Floyd as both sides rested their cases at his murder trial, the most high-profile police misconduct case in decades. "I will invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege today," Chauvin, 45, said in a hearing before the jury was brought in on Thursday morning after briefly removing his mask, referring to the constitutional right against self-incrimination. They were his most extensive remarks since his trial began with jury selection on March 8. The defense told Hennepin County District...

Keep on reading: Chauvin waives right to testify, rests case at murder trial for George Floyd arrest

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) challenges Dr. Anthony Fauci on when states can end coronavirus precautions, claiming that these measures infringe on first amendment rights.

When Raul Castro announced three years ago that he would step down in 2021 as head of Cuba's all-powerful communist party, he surely envisioned the island on firmer economic footing and the transition to a new generation of leadership nearly complete.

It was supposed to be Latin America's bright spot in the fight against Covid-19.

  When I got married and eventually became a mother at 27, I didn't hesitate to give up my corporate career to focus on raising my family. So, for the next 20 years, I was a full-time housewife and hands-on mom to two beautiful girls. My days were mostly spent on managing the house, checking up on my daughters' schoolwork and cooking. At that time, cooking was a chore that I had to complete as part of my daily task and not as a creative outlet or activity that I looked forward to doing. When my girls got older and went abroad to study, I got to try different dishes and cuisines with them. We would eat anywhere and everywhere that served good food. I came to miss the ...

Keep on reading: Cooking for health and well-being

  Given the restrictions and consequences imposed by the pandemic, it's so easy to feel defeated. But Marvin Agustin's successful food venture proves that with hard work and an ounce of hope, there's no reason to be. Bored from being locked down at home, the actor-restaurateur took to baking, something he admitted to being initially intimidated by. "It's intimidating because it's not quite my personality to follow certain measurements," he says. "The gratification is not instant. Plus, hindi mo natitikman agad." But he challenged himself. With the help of online tutorials and easy recipes, he even managed to sell a line of pastries with a surprisingly overwhelming de...

Keep on reading: How Marvin Agustin’s unplanned food businesses thrived

    NEW YORK - Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge retired from basketball on Thursday after revealing the recent discovery of a heart problem. The 35-year-old seven-time NBA All-Star said in a statement posted on Twitter he had experienced an irregular heartbeat during the Nets defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers last Saturday. He said the problem had worsened following the game, prompting an evaluation at hospital on Sunday. "Though I'm better now, what I felt with my heart that night was still one of the scariest things I've experienced," Aldridge wrote. "With that being said, I've made the difficult decision to retire from the NBA. For 15 years, I've p...

Keep on reading: Nets’ Aldridge retires from NBA after heart scare

  If, like many I know, you want to get vaccinated for COVID-19 but don't know where to get started, here's a step-by-step guide based on my experience. What I'm sharing here are basic things to remember, since some steps may vary depending on your local government unit (LGU). As a person with comorbidities, I also took proactive measures by buying privately my doses of Moderna vaccine, which are supposed to arrive by the second quarter of 2021. With the recent surge in infections, however, I decided I couldn't wait much longer to get some amount of protection from the virus. "The best vaccine at this point is what is available," my onco-surgeon told me via email when I...

Keep on reading: First jab: Step-by-step guide

It's set to be one of the first cruises to take to the waters after things start back up this summer.

Four young men were found burned to death and two others were found hanged by unknown assailants in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, police said on Thursday.

  Your child missed a dental appointment because of the pandemic? Don't beat yourself up too much. Pediatric dentist Ryan de Guzman says that a visit can be skipped if the child is at low risk of having tooth decay. He describes what it means to be low-risk: If a child has good oral hygiene and its caregivers are in control of his/her diet. Parents know that sugar and junk food are bad for kids. But he added that bottle-feeding a child at sleep time can be just as problematic. "(Some) milk contains the same amount of sugar as soft drinks. Home-prepared whole food will always be the best for our health and oral health," he said. Consumption of formula milk beyond 2 ye...

Keep on reading: To visit or not to visit a pedia dentist now

Mercedes has unveiled its largest and most luxurious electric car yet. The Mercedes EQS is the battery-powered equivalent of the Mercedes S-Class sedan, the brand's flagship model.

        LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK - Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez and former New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez called off their engagement because "we are better as friends," announcing the breakup on Thursday just months after denying their four-year relationship was on the rocks. "We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so," Lopez, 51, also known by her nickname J.Lo, and Rodriguez, 45, known as A-Rod, said in a joint statement. "We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects," Lopez and Rodriguez said. One of the biggest celebrity couples in the Unite...

Keep on reading: Celebrity couple J.Lo and A-Rod split because “we are better as friends

MANILA, Philippines---The Philippines should build up naval and air force capability against China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea, according to security experts.   The Philippines, a maritime nation with one of the world's longest coastlines, has one of the weakest armed forces in the region. The military is constantly trying to upgrade its systems and hardware in the face of a wide range of security challenges. But efforts to upgrade, already at a slow pace, had been further delayed by the pandemic with funds for new weapons, assets and materiel being diverted to COVID-19 response.   "The Philippines should develop credible defense capability by focusing i...

Keep on reading: Security experts say PH should focus naval, air force buildup on protecting West PH Sea

  I didn't decide on it overnight. I didn't just want to create buzz. There were circumstances that led to that decision," said Angelica Panganiban, who recently announced that the action-drama series "Walang Hanggang Paalam" would be her last teleserye ever. "Of course I had to consider a lot of things before I arrived at that decision. Prior to that, I told myself that I was happy if 'Playhouse' (the family-oriented series she did with Zanjoe Marudo and Carlo Aquino in 2018) would be my last. It had a successful run. I had wanted to leave it at that, but the pandemic happened. Who am I to say 'no' to work, when a lot of people are suffering because they lost theirs?" ...

Keep on reading: Angelica Panganiban takes a bow to ‘teleserye’ work tonight in ‘Walang Hanggang Paalam’ finale