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MANILA: A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the northern Philippines late on Tuesday (Oct 25), the US Geological Service said, sending panicked residents out into the streets and causing substantial damage to a hospital. The quake, caused by a movement of the earth’s crust, struck around 10.59pm near the upland town of Dolores. Staff said they evacuated patients from the 200-bed Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital in Batac city, about 60km north of the epicentre, which sustained some of the worst known damage thus far. Photos of collapsed ceilings in some of the hospital rooms, as well as dozens of patients sat on chairs…

MANILA: A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the northern Philippines late on Tuesday (Oct 25), the US Geological Service said, with local officials warning about the potential for damage. “We are expecting damage here,” seismologist Charm Villamil told reporters following the quake, which struck around 10.59pm near the upland town of Dolores. She said the impact on buildings would depend on their structural integrity as well as the characteristics of the ground where they were built. The quake, which occurred at a relatively shallow depth of 15.2km, was felt as far away as the capital Manila, more than 330km to the south. Reached…

Stanford football is doing whatever it takes to get fans into Stanford Stadium for the final two home games of the regular season. The Cardinal, who sit at 3-4 on the season, tried out a new promotion in order to fill their stadium, which has been sparsely populated so far this season.  “Starting today, you can test drive for the 2023 season, for FREE,” Stanford said in press release. “That’s right … get free tickets to our final two home games of the season, and lock in those same seats for the entire 2023 home schedule, which features games against Cal,…

Borrowers can get credit for late, partial paymentsUnder these new regulations, which take effect on July 1, 2023, federal student loan borrowers can get credit for payments that previously didn’t qualify. Those may include partial, late or lump sum payments, payments made under a different repayment plan and credit for periods in deferment and forbearance.In order to qualify, you must have a direct loan. If you have either a Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) or a Federal Perkins Loan, you now have until July 2023 to consolidate your loans into direct loans with your servicer.Check out the consolidation loan application…

Despite what we’ve all grown up believing, a fulfilling travel experience doesn’t have to involve flying.In fact, travelling by train has lots of benefits, including the opportunity to make your journey part of your holiday. Taking your time to arrive at your final destination allows you to discover hidden gems along the way.That’s what slow travel experts Byway are hoping to provide with their new rail routes through Scotland.Train travel is about ‘the joyful experience of journeying’“Slow travel is not just about avoiding flying – it’s about the joyful experience of journeying through and savouring small moments,” says the company’s…

An off-duty police officer saved a man’s life after he collapsed while working out in a CrossFit gym in Minnesota.Sara Vermilyea, a member of Timberwolf CrossFit in Roseville, Minnesota, told NBC affiliate KARE of Minneapolis that her family was taking a class together when her father, Pat, fell down.”Everything was totally fine, and then my dad was walking back towards the wall where we were doing wall-sits, and he kind of knelt down and he took a knee,” she said.That’s when South St. Paul Police Sgt. Mike Dahl, who was working out on his own behind the class, saw a…

Terra Classic (LUNC) is what remains of the original Terra Luna project that crashed in May 2022. The current price of LUNC has fallen to $0.0002307: a loss of 1.09% in 24 hours. This notable drop in value has continued amidst token burns by Binance and other crypto players. The rally that followed after the crash seems to have now mostly subsided.Will Luna Classic Hit The $10 Mark?For a price level of $10, LUNC will have to record extraordinary gains of 3,979,841% from its current level. Although it might look impossible to some analysts, it is worth noting that Shiba Inu,…

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Euan McNamara, a 15-year-old pupil, had been enjoying a shopping trip with family in Liverpool when he suddenly collapsed in a restaurant and died a short time later The parents of a teen who tragically died during a shopping trip have paid tribute to their “handsome” son. Euan McNamara died after he collapsed in a restaurant in Liverpool on Saturday, October, 22. The year 11 pupil from St Mary’s College, in Crosby, had been with family members in a Browns restaurant after a shopping trip when he reportedly had a seizure around 5:50pm. The heartbroken family of the 15-year-old paid…

According to a recent filing, two Chinese intelligence officials attempted to bribe a U.S. law enforcement agent. The names of the accused are Zheng Wang and Guochun He, also known as Dong He.The duo aimed to obtain some files containing information about the criminal case of the globally recognized telecommunication company. Although the complaint didn’t state the company’s name, the description corresponds with the prosecution of Huawei.The Ministry of State Security (MSS) operates like the FBI and CIA. This service consists of a provincial department, several municipal bureaus, and a central ministry. Their primary efforts focus on observing security threats…