BRUSSELS, Belgium — Apple asked the European Union to scrap its landmark digital competition law on Thursday, arguing that it poses security risks and creates a “worse experience” for consumers. The US tech giant and the EU have repeatedly locked horns over the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which Brussels says seeks to make the digital
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NBA: Defiant Suns owner Mat Ishbia calls lawsuits a ‘money grab’
PHOENIX — Defiant Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia says he’s not worried about the multiple lawsuits his NBA franchise is facing, with claims ranging from discrimination to wrongful termination. Ishbia called the lawsuits a “money grab” on Wednesday at Suns media day. READ: NBA: Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia calls season a ‘failure’ The franchise
1st in Southeast Asia: SEC launches ‘game-changing’ rules to attract ‘green’ capital
MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched Southeast Asia’s first Green Equity Guidelines, paving the way for Philippine companies with sustainable initiatives to attract more investors. The corporate watchdog on Thursday released SEC Memorandum Circular No. 13, which provides eligibility guidelines for companies wishing to carry the Philippine Green Equity label. Under
How to get the Seventh Sense Legendary Pistol in Borderlands 4
Add a critical hit monster to your arsenal in Borderlands 4 with the Seventh Sense Legendary Pistol.
MLB approves ‘robot umpires’ for 2026 season
‘Robot umpires’ will debut in Major League Baseball in the 2026 season as the game adopts the automated strike zone challenge system tested in the 2025 pre-season, MLB announced on Tuesday. MLB’s joint competition committee voted to approve the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System, which allows players to challenge human umpires’ ball and strike calls
Glimmering sea of solar as China expands desert installation
ORDOS, China — An ocean of blue solar panels ripples across the ocher dunes of Inner Mongolia’s Kubuqi desert, a glittering example of China’s almost inconceivably mammoth energy transition. Even as other countries have put the brakes on desert solar projects for economic or technical reasons, China – the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases –
Aid flotilla headed to Gaza faces mystery drone attack
Activists posted a brief video on the flotilla’s social media account showing what appeared to be an explosion on or near one of the vessels
HSBC quantum computing test boosts trading performance
LONDON, United Kingdom — Banking giant HSBC announced Thursday it has achieved promising early results using quantum computing to improve trading performance. Quantum technology holds the potential to vastly increase computing power to solve real-world problems, but current quantum computers remain highly experimental and face major challenges, including high error rates. The project, launched by HSBC
Tottenham too strong for League One Doncaster
Joao Palhinha opened the scoring, Jay McGrath put through his own net and Brennan Johnson wrapped up the win at the death.
UAAP: Falcons send defending champs to second straight defeat
There are things that Adamson hasn’t seen quite often—a win over the University of the Philippines, for example. The Falcons had lost 11 of its 12 previous games against the Maroons, and their only victory in that stretch came three years ago. Then there are things Adamson coach Nash Racela hasn’t seen before—at all. For









