Former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez was arrested Monday at a San Juan City hospital after the Office of the Ombudsman charged him with plunder over allegations that he received at least P7.44 billion in kickbacks from government projects between 2022 and 2025.
Tyson Fury claimed Anthony Joshua could withdraw from their planned all-British heavyweight fight and challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a third bout after negotiations over the matchup remained unresolved.
Jamie Evangelista, wife of actor Baron Geisler, drew renewed online speculation after she asked on Threads whether it is morally acceptable for a maid or personal assistant to sleep in the same bed as a married employer.
Natalie Portman has welcomed her third child, her first with French musician and producer Tanguy Destable, according to a report from People magazine.
A $19 million affordable housing development could bring 210 apartments to south Dallas near the University of North Texas at Dallas, with construction potentially starting in January.
Temple officials advanced plans for a proposed $4.2 billion data center campus while considering new development rules for future projects as residents raise concerns about the impact of large facilities on the community.
PAX Unplugged, one of the largest tabletop gaming conventions in the United States, will hold its first Houston event June 25-27 next year at the George R. Brown Convention Center, organizers announced Friday.
Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office will increase patrols across the county Sunday and Monday to target impaired, reckless and dangerous drivers during the Labor Day weekend.
MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, has committed $10 million to advertising in the Texas Senate race, giving Republican Ken Paxton additional support as he faces Democrat James Talarico in a closely watched contest.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has called for a special meeting to examine how the county uses and oversees Flock license-plate reader cameras after officials renewed the county’s contract with the company without adding privacy protections she requested.