Let's Do The News! (May 25, 2026)

 

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

- The PH Supreme Court publicized the copy of the junked resolution granting Senator Bato Dela Rosa temporary restraining order and status quo ante order that could have prevented him from the ICC arrest warrant.

- A fire broke out at Pulong Kendi road, Brgy. Sta. Ana, Taguig.

- Senator Raffy Tulfo supports Migz Zubiri's motion to remove Imee Marcos' video presentation on charter change from the PH Senate records.

- Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell admits embezzling party funds.

- 7-Eleven founder in Japan, Toshifumi Suzuki, died at the age of 93. The Japanese businessman started out as a franchisee of a US-founded 7-Eleven but eventually became the owner who ran Seven & i Holdings.

- Ferrari will unveil the carmaker's first EV, the Luce, tomorrow.

- The May 31, 2026 episode of Meitantei PreCure will have a Detective Conan guest appearance and the exact opposite in the June 6, 2026 episode of Detective Conan.

- Tekken 8's next special guest DLC character coming this winter is Baki's Yujiro Hanma.

- The 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer event is happening this August 9, 2026, at KINTEX.

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2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Coca-Cola 600

The Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a monumental race in NASCAR, wraps up The Big Day in Motorsports. The pre-race ceremonies featured ongoing celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States. Additionally, there was a moment of silence to honor America's war heroes and one of NASCAR's own, Kyle Busch. Amazingly, despite her accident at the INDY 500, Katherine Legge managed to show up in Charlotte, proving she's still fighting.

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As the green flag waved, NASCAR's Memorial Day action kicked off with a Lap 8 tribute for Kyle Busch. With the real action beginning, Connor Zilisch and Austin Cindric got involved in a collision mess followed by Chase Elliott's crash, Ross Chastain's spinning crash, and the big one at Lap 329.

Due to inclement weather, the race was prematurely ended. Daniel Suarez, who was currently leading the race, was named the winner of the Coca-Cola 600 of the NASCAR Cup Series.

The next race is at Nashville for the Cracker Barrel 400 on May 31, 2026.

F1 2026: Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is the next stop for the 2026 F1 season for the Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada. This race is a true test of the new F1 machines as the drivers are exercising caution while traversing through the CGV and avoiding the dreaded Wall of Champions.

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Kimi Antonelli's winning streak for the 2026 F1 season grew to four with his latest victory in Canada. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen showcased their return to form with Hamilton beating Verstappen for P2. Other finishers include Charles Leclerc, Isack Hadjar, Franco Colapinto, Liam Lawson, Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz, and Ollie Bearman.

The next race is the Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco this June 7, 2026.

F1 Academy 2026 - Montreal

The 2026 F1 Academy season continues in Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where this race weekend becomes a three-race match to compensate for the cancelation of their Jeddah campaign. For this season's Canada campaign, they were joined by this race's wild card driver; Autumn Fisher.

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Alisha Palmowski, donning Red Bull colors, won two of the three races in CGV while Mathilda Paatz, backed by Aston Martin, won Race 2. 

However, it was Megan Bruce that grab headlines in Canada where she finished 2nd on Race 1. On Race 2, she got promoted to P2 following Alba Larsen's penalization. In the final race, she finished 3rd.

The 2026 F1 Academy season continues in Silverstone this July 3-5, 2026.

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - INDY 500

The Greatest Spectacle of Racing, the INDY 500, was held every Memorial Day weekend and for 2026, this is INDY 500 at its best as it takes part of the United States of America's 250th anniversary celebrations.

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In what's known to be the closest-ever fight to the finish, Felix Rosenqvist snatched David Malukas lead in the final stretch to win this year's INDY 500. Scott McLaughlin completes the podium with a third place finish.

Of course, it wouldn't be INDY 500 without some incidental moments, notably the Lap 17 incident involving Ryan Hunter-Reay and Katherine Legge. Although it's a heartbreak for Legge, she managed to escape the accident and took a brieg rest before going to Charlotte for NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 race.

While this year's INDY 500 is done, the 2026 IndyCar season continues with the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix this May 31, 2026.

DTM 2026: Zandvoort

Zandvoort, the so-called holy place of the F1 Dutch Grand Prix, is the next stop for the DTM 2026 season. The two-race weekend in the Netherlands showcased the unsung heroes of DTM coming out on top.

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In the first race, Matteo Cairoli achieved his first-ever DTM victory, with Lucas Auer finishing in second place. Hometown hero Thierry Vermeulen secured third place, marking his first DTM podium finish. In the final race, Kelvin Van Der Linde also celebrated his first DTM win, while Ben Dorr finished in second place, earning his first podium in the series. Marco Wittmann completed the podium by finishing third.

The next race is at the Dekra Lausitzring this June 18-21, 2026.

2026 Repco Supercars Championship - Tyrepower Tasmania Super 440

Tasmania is the next stop for the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship with the Tyrepower Tasmania Super 440. The three races of the weekend proved that even when winter is coming down under, the heat builds up for the drivers.

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In the first race, Chaz Mostert, driving Walkinshaw's GR Supra, emerged victorious against David Reynolds and Brodie Kostecki. The second race featured Andre Heimgartner in BJR's GR Supra, who outperformed the two Mustang drivers, Broc Feeney from Red Bull and Matt Payne from Penrite. In the final race, the podium was entirely occupied by Mustang drivers, with Broc Feeney finishing first, followed by Matt Payne and Kai Allen from Penrite.

Broc Feeney's Tasmania performance solidifies his lead for the title fight with 1211 points, 90 points ahead of Matt Payne.

The next race is the betr Darwin Triple Crown this June 19-21, 2026.