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The Manila Times

January 2026

Surface Chemistry: Unveiling the Mysteries of Interfaces

This realm is crucial in understanding various phenomena, from the behavior of catalysts to the properties of materials

US Justice Dept releases documents, images, videos from Epstein files

We did not protect President [Donald] Trump, we didn’t protect or not protect anybody,
There’s a hunger, or a thirst, for information that I don’t think will be satisfied by review of these documents,
We did not redact images of any men unless it was impossible to redact the woman without also redacting the man,
They had no oversight and they did not tell this department how to do our review and what to look for and what to redact or not redact,
These claims — from a proven, disgruntled liar — are absolutely absurd and completely false,

Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comic actor of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and Home Alone’ fame, dies at 71

Macaulay Culkinhome Alone co-star
Mama. I thought we had time. I wanted more,
Oh Catherine. You will be so so missed,

Senate passes government funding deal despite GOP backlash

Chuck Schumersenator
These are not radical demands, they’re basic standards the American people already expect from law enforcement,
Hakeem Jeffriesrepresentative
Republicans will get another shutdown.”
Donald Trumppresident
The package will not come back through the House without funding for the Department of Homeland Security,

Trump picks former US Fed official as next central bank chief

Donald Trumppresident
I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen, maybe the best,
Donald Trumppresident
He will never let you down,
Josh Lipskyatlantic Council international economics chair
It is a pick that another Republican president may have made,
Josh Lipskyatlantic Council international economics chair
I think markets are broadly happy at the moment,

Alex Eala grateful to share Athlete of the Year honors with Carlos Yulo

Camila Osoriocolombian female tennis player
To have a WTA here is a great stepping stone. I think it is wake up call for the people who can help or be able to do something about it. I think there’s a lot of room of improvements instead of just having two professional tournaments for women,
Of course, the two gold medals are too historic. So just to be in that same space as him and to be in that community, it’s a big honor for me,
I am so honored to be co-athlete of the Year, alongside Carlos Yulo, who is such an icon, an iconic person, and who has done a lot for Philippine sports,
There’s a huge margin of improvement there. Filipinos are hardworking and super passionate, so I am sure if we nourish our tennis players, slowly we can build more and more champions,
I’ve had better days, but it was just how it is. I have to accept it, and there’s always next week,

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse convicted on sexual assault charges

He was acquitted of some sexual assault charges when the main victim was older and lived with him and his other companions

Today’s verdict sends a clear message that exploitation and abuse will not be tolerated, regardless of the defendant’s public persona or claims of spiritual authority,
I just hope that the people who came forward over the years and made complaints against Nathan Chasing Horse can find some peace in this,

Pushed by Trump, US allies are resetting relations with China

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo also was among the latest leaders from Europe to shake hands with Xi

It will be impossible for the U.S. and Western countries to unite to, as appropriate, either isolate China or set and enforce conditions for connectivity and cooperation,
Mark Carneyprime Minister
We’re engaging broadly, strategically with open eyes,
Keir Starmerprime Minister
Working together on issues like climate change, global stability during challenging times for the world is precisely what we should be doing as we build this relationship in the way that I’ve described,

NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site

NASA was all set to conduct a fueling test of the 322-foot (98-meter) moon rocket on Saturday, but called everything off late Thursday because of the expected cold

Any additional delays would result in a day for day change,
Jack Hathawayastronaut
It couldn’t be cooler that they’re in quarantine and we’re in quarantine, and we’re trying to launch two rockets roughly around the same time,

Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners

The measure had long been sought by the United States-backed opposition

May this law serve to heal the wounds left by the political confrontation fueled by violence and extremism,
Alfredo Romero (activist)penal President
A general amnesty is welcome as long as its elements and conditions include all of civil society, without discrimination, that it does not become a cloak of impunity, and that it contributes to dismantling the repressive apparatus of political persecution,
The regime's repressive apparatus is brutal and has responded to the numerous criminal forces that answer to this regime, and it is all that remains,
We recall that these people were arbitrarily imprisoned for exercising rights protected by international human rights instruments, the National Constitution, and Venezuelan laws,
God is good. God heard us,
Edward Ocarizvenezuelan human rights activist
We, Venezuelans, have all endured so much, all unjust, merciless and trampling on our dignity. No one deserves this,