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New Netflix series from Houston filmmaker explores Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ downfall

LAWIN.newsDecember 11, 2025026 views

Houston filmmaker Alex Stapleton directs the new Netflix docuseries “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” which chronicles the rise and fall of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs through interviews, archival footage, and legal records. The series details Combs’ ascent in the entertainment industry, his business empire, and the allegations and investigations that now surround him. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson serves as an executive producer, helping assemble the team and promote the project. Netflix releases the multi-episode series globally to its subscribers.

Grand Lux Cafe to close only Houston restaurant in Galleria after 21 years

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsDecember 10, 2025044 views

Grand Lux Cafe will close its only Houston restaurant at 5000 Westheimer Road on Jan. 24, 2026, after 21 years in the Galleria area, as parent company The Cheesecake Factory Inc. shifts staff to other concepts and the district prepares for the arrival of Eataly and other new tenants.

Texas AG seeks violations of new property tax law across 1,000 cities

LAWIN.newsDecember 10, 2025029 views

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into the finances and property tax practices of nearly 1,000 Texas cities to enforce a new state law that ties local tax increases to strict transparency requirements. The probe seeks records on how cities set and disclosed property tax rates, whether they followed mandated notice and hearing procedures, and how they communicated tax decisions to residents. The review could affect some cities’ ability to raise property taxes if investigators find failures to comply with the law’s transparency standards.

Lionel Messi secures back-to-back MLS MVPs

LAWIN.newsDecember 10, 2025022 views

Lionel Messi became Major League Soccer’s first back-to-back MVP winner after league officials named the 38-year-old Inter Miami captain the 2025 Most Valuable Player. The announcement followed a season in which Messi led Inter Miami to the MLS Cup title and topped club statistics in goals and assists. MLS confirmed that no player had previously secured consecutive MVP awards and said it would formally present the trophy at a ceremony in Fort Lauderdale. League and club officials reported increased global attention, higher attendance and rising merchandise sales tied to Messi’s tenure.

Sofronio Vasquez drops holiday single with David Foster

LAWIN.newsDecember 10, 2025026 views

Sofronio Vasquez, the first Asian champion of “The Voice,” has released a new version of “Grown-Up Christmas List” produced by Grammy-winning hitmaker David Foster, alongside his Christmas collaboration “Maybe This Christmas” with coach Michael Bublé. Announced via Instagram, the holiday tracks preview a 2025 EP produced by Bublé and featuring collaborations with Foster and Paul Anka, marking a significant step in Vasquez’s post–“The Voice” career.

Nobel winner Sakaguchi pushes for more effective cancer treatment

LAWIN.newsDecember 10, 2025026 views

Japanese Nobel laureate Shimon Sakaguchi, based in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, plans to use his discovery of regulatory T cells to develop effective cancer immunotherapy. In an interview with Jiji Press ahead of the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm, he outlined research efforts to modulate regulatory T cells to boost antitumor immunity while limiting autoimmune side effects. Sakaguchi said he will expand international collaboration, pursue clinical applications, and continue studies on how regulatory T cells affect various cancers and immune-related diseases.

Cambodia withdraws from SEA Games 2025 in Thailand

LAWIN.newsDecember 10, 2025028 views

Cambodia on Wednesday withdrew from the SEA Games 2025 in Thailand as an escalating border conflict between the two countries triggered a mass exodus of civilians from both sides of a disputed frontier, according to a Games official. SEA Games organizers in Thailand confirmed receipt of Cambodia’s withdrawal and began reviewing event plans, participation lists and security coordination with remaining member nations. Authorities in both countries evacuated residents from conflict-affected border areas and provided assistance to displaced civilians. The SEA Games Federation monitored the situation and prepared contingency measures to keep the regional multi-sport event on track despite Cambodia’s exit.

Austin’s Oak Hill Parkway project on track for mid-2026 completion

LAWIN.newsDecember 10, 2025027 views

TxDOT announced that Austin’s Oak Hill Parkway project, which upgrades the congested US 290 and SH 71 corridor in southwest Austin, is scheduled for completion by mid-2026. The multi-year construction effort includes new lanes, reconfigured intersections, bridges, ramps, and safety improvements designed to increase capacity and improve traffic flow. Officials say crews remain on schedule and within budget while maintaining traffic through phased construction and coordinated detours. The project aims to enhance mobility and regional connectivity once the upgraded highway facility opens to drivers.

Elon Musk rules out repeating DOGE experience

LAWIN.newsDecember 10, 2025027 views

Elon Musk said in a recent interview that he would likely not repeat his role leading the Trump-era Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). About six months after stepping down, Musk reflected on the demands and challenges of overseeing a federal cost-cutting mission. His remarks highlight the complexity of reforming government spending and the limits of private-sector approaches in public administration. The news report details Musk’s comments, the goals of DOGE, the reaction it drew, and the broader context of efforts to streamline U.S. federal operations.

Sister Lucia’s doctor recounts moving story of Fátima conversion

LAWIN.newsDecember 10, 2025028 views

A new short film, “The Heart of Sister Lucia,” and testimony from her longtime physician, Dr. Branca Pereira Acevedo, highlight the life and mission of Fátima visionary Sister Lucia dos Santos as the Church marks the centenary of the Pontevedra apparitions with a jubilee year. Speaking in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, Pereira recounts how 15 years of caring for Sister Lucia at the Carmelite convent in Coimbra, Portugal, coincided with her own return to Catholic practice. The film premieres in Spanish on YouTube on Dec. 10 at 9:30 p.m. Spain time.