Alaska volcano shoots lava up hundreds of feet
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 11:43 a.m.ALASKA'S remote Pavlof Volcano was shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air, but its ash plume was thinning Saturday and no longer making it dangerous for airplanes to fly nearby.
A narrow ash plume extends a couple of hundred miles southeast from the volcano, which is 625 miles (1,000 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage, said Geologist Chris Waythomas of the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
Beckham walks off in tears after last home game
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 08:28 a.m.PARIS — David Beckham hugged his teammates with tears in his eyes, then walked off the pitch to a standing ovation — for the last time in front of a home crowd at a football game.
A clearly emotional Beckham was mobbed by his teammates on the field when coach Carlo Ancelotti decided to substitute him in the 81st minute of a 3-1 win over Brest on Saturday, giving him a customary sendoff in his last home game before retiring. Even goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu ran out to congratulate the former England captain on his career, while Brazil winger Lucas bowed in reverence.
'The Voice' brings back Aguilera, Cee Lo Green
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 11:11 p.m.NEW YORK — "The Voice" is leaving the judging drama to its rivals.
The NBC singing contest said Friday that Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will return for "The Voice" Season 5, joining Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.
SKorea says NKorea fires 3 short-range missiles
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 10:22 p.m.SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said.
North Korea routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy aimed at easing tensions.
Comelec chief asks critics to shut up
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 09:59 p.m.MANILA -- With the proclamation of 12 newly-elected senators, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes is hoping that critics of the conduct of the second automated polls in the Philippines will simmer down.
“My only problem now is people making noise outside. They really want to sabotage elections in this country. Now that we have been able to show positive developments, I hope they will just keep silent,” he told reporters after the proclamation of three other winning senatorial bets on Saturday night.
12 senators proclaimed
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 07:54 p.m.MANILA (Updated) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed Saturday night the final set of winners of the May 13 senatorial race.
Completing the so-called "Magic 12" are Team PNoy's Cynthia Villar and United Nationalist Alliance's (UNA) JV Ejercito Estrada and Gregorio Honasan.
Villar, Estrada, Honasan to be proclaimed tonight
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 06:35 p.m.MANILA -- All 12 winning senatorial candidates have already been proclaimed by Saturday evening after the recent tally showed Cynthia Villar, JV Ejercito Estrada, and Gregorio Honasan firmly holding on the last three spots.
This developed after the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), composed of members of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), received the last provincial certificate of canvass from Lanao del Norte, which has nearly 500,000 voters for the May 13 polls.
Official tally as of 5:45 p.m., May 18, 2013 (Senatorial race)
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 06:12 p.m.129 out of 304 COCs reported Total registered voters: 52,695,140
1. Poe, Grace -- 20,147,423
Comelec assures proclamation of winning Senate bets tonight
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 04:32 p.m.MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not yet sure if it can proclaim all the three remaining winning senatorial candidates on Saturday night.
"We will push through with the proclamation tonight. But I don't know how many," he told reporters at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.
Official tally as of 4 p.m., May 18, 2013 (Senatorial race)
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 04:28 p.m.128 out of 304 COCs reported Total registered voters: 52,695,140
1. Poe, Grace -- 20,029,370
FOREX: US$ 1.00 = PhP 41.192
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Philippine Lotto Results
| Game | Combinations |
|---|---|
| 6Digit | 3-8-2-7-8-5 |
| Swertres Lotto 11AM | 5-2-2 |
| Swertres Lotto 4PM | 9-6-0 |
| Swertres Lotto 9PM | 5-5-4 |
| EZ2 Lotto 9PM | 21-14 |
