Friday, August 18, 2023

Let's Do The News! (August 18, 2023)

                                                                                                  

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

- Radyo Pilipinas employees who will be laid off have been given a "final notice" by the PBS, according to reports.

- Cebu City, Occidental Mindoro, and Dinagat Islands join the list of cities declaring drag performer Pura Luka Vega persona non grata.

- The Facebook and Instagram accounts of religious leader Apollo Quiboloy are now inaccessible to the public, months after YouTube took down his channel. Last year, Quiboloy is wanted by the US FBI for multiple cases such as sex trafficking of children, fraud, coercion, conspiracy, and bulk cash smuggling.

- The death toll from the Hawaii wildfires has exceeded the 100th mark while a thousand people remained unaccounted for.

- Georgia state officials say the names and addresses of jurors have been leaked online, moments following the indictment of Donald Trump.

- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman got invited by Great Britain, outraging human rights groups.

- Musician Nile Rodgers accused a far-right political party in Switzerland of stealing his hit song "We Are Family".

- Pininfarina unveiled the B95, an all-electric speedster with 1874hp of power output from its electric powertrain.

2025 Pininfarina B95


- Infiniti showcased the QX Monograph concept at Pebble Beach, previewing the luxury brand's new design direction as well as its future flagship full-size SUV.

Infiniti QX Monograph Concept

- The Acura ZDX was unveiled as the brand's first electric vehicle running on General Motors' Ultium platform. The A-Spec variant promises up to 325 miles of driving range while the Type S variant features a dual-motor AWD setup producing 500HP of power.

2024 Acura ZDX Type S

- The Ford Mustang GTD was unveiled and it's the most powerful Mustang ever made. With aerodynamics inspired by its racing equivalents, the GTD is powered by a supercharged 5.2L V8 engine producing over 800hp of power while mated to an 8-speed double-clutch gearbox. With pricing at over 300K US Dollars, it’s going to be the most expensive Mustang ever made.

2025 Ford Mustang GTD

- Call of Duty Modern Warfare III was announced and it's set to be released this November 10.

- Former LOONA member Chuu wins a lawsuit against her former agency BlockBerryCreative.

- Talk show veteran Sir Michael Parkinson dies at the age of 88.

- Veteran actress Angie Ferro dies at 86.

TTFN.

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