Let's Do The News! (February 8, 2018)

- As the national feeding bill is closer to become law, Senator Grace Poe to ensure program won't become victim of politics. The administration-backed Senate Bill 1279 seeks to institutionalize the current feeding program of the Department of Education and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, which will benefit public school students and children in daycare centers.

- Critics slammed US President Donald Trump's idea of a military parade on Washington DC, arguing that a parade could cost millions of dollars, at a time the Pentagon wants more stable funding for an overstretched military.

- HAPPENING ON US POLITICS: Due tomorrow, local time, Trump judicial nominee, Howard Nielson, is set to receive a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow. Critics slammed Nielson's radical view of the law, making him dangerous to constitutional rights and values. Then, Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor for six hours, sharing the stories of DREAMers and demanding Speaker Paul Ryan commit to a House vote on a solution for DREAMers as the March 5 deadline draws near.

- Venezuela set a presidential election for April 22 after mediation talks between the leftist government and an opposition coalition collapsed, setting the stage for the likely re-election of President Nicolas Maduro.

- Shares of Wynn Resorts Ltd. soared 10 percent as investors approved of the casino operator’s decision to give company veteran Matt Maddox the top job, replacing casino mogul Steve Wynn who resigned following sexual misconduct allegations.

- Mazda adds cylinder deactivation on the 2.5L petrol variant of the latest CX-5 crossover for the 2018 model year.

2017 Mazda CX-5

- ICYMI: Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster has finally launched into space and right now, it's heading towards the asteroid belt.

- Kia Motors will commence sales in India for the first time in 2019.

- Mercedes-Benz unveiled the third-generation Sprinter line of commercial vehicles

2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

- Bandai Namco announced the newest installment of THE IDOLM@STER franchise, called THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS, a new smartphone browser game coming this year. In SHINY COLORS, players assume the role of the newly established 283 PRODUCTION, training idols and compete against other "producers" online with new idol units.

- Also, the 4th DLC Catalog of THE IDOLM@STER Stella Stage on Playstation4 is now available, featuring the new Rainbow Dream outfit and many others.

- What's the sitch? Disney's animated show Kim Possible is spawning a live-action Disney Channel Original Movie and auditions are underway.

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