The U.S. military shot down four Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and later struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in a retaliatory operation, U.S. Central Command said, as tensions escalated between the two countries amid an already fragile ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to construct a walkway called a “Trump promenade” linking the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River.
Veteran actor James Handy died after a stabbing at a residence in Los Angeles, and authorities have arrested the son of Handy’s girlfriend in connection with the killing, police said Thursday.
Television host and actress Kris Aquino celebrated the 31st birthday of her eldest son, Josh Aquino, with family and close friends at their home, according to a social media post she shared on Friday.
The San Antonio Food Bank and the Food Bank For New York City have launched a fundraising competition during the NBA Finals to raise money for families facing food insecurity in their respective communities.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday expanded Texas’ statewide disaster declaration in response to the arrival of the New World screwworm in the state, authorizing state agencies to deploy personnel and resources to contain the infestation.
Hundreds of soccer fans gathered at Sugar Land Town Square on June 4 for the opening of the first official FIFA World Cup retail store, less than a week before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Houston City Council members reviewed proposed amendments to Mayor John Whitmire’s $7.5 billion city budget plan on Wednesday as the council prepared for a final vote expected next week.
Harris County and Houston public health officials said the risk of Ebola virus disease in the Houston area and the United States remains low, even as they launched a joint monitoring dashboard and reported travelers under observation in connection with an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to attend at least one NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden next week after receiving an invitation from team owner James Dolan.