The Houston Independent School District (HISD), the largest school system in Texas, recorded gains in student performance on state assessments following a 2023 state takeover that replaced its elected board with a state-appointed administration, according to district data and officials.
Meta will launch a $115 million workforce training initiative in Houston and three other U.S. cities as part of a pilot program aimed at expanding skilled labor for data center and artificial intelligence infrastructure, the company announced on Monday.
Claudia Barretto has filed a petition before Philippine courts seeking the removal of her father Dennis Padilla’s surname from her legal name and to use only her mother Marjorie Barretto’s family name, according to documents shared by Padilla on social media on Monday, June 8.
Empoy Marquez revealed that he and Alessandra de Rossi each received a ₱1 million bonus following the massive box-office success of their 2017 film Kita Kita.
Choi Sooyoung of Girls’ Generation and actor Jung Kyung Ho have ended their 14-year relationship, according to statements from their respective agencies.
Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant Game 3 performance to lift the San Antonio Spurs past the New York Knicks, 115–111, cutting into the Knicks’ advantage in the NBA Finals.
Ateneo de Manila University said it is coordinating with authorities and providing support to the families of the two men’s basketball players who died during a team activity in Aurora, including efforts to facilitate an autopsy and the repatriation of remains.
Alex Eala made an impressive main-draw debut at the HSBC Championships in London, defeating Zhang Shuai, 6-3, 6-2, to advance to the Round of 16.
Bill Gates is scheduled to be questioned by the U.S. House Oversight Committee regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, whose connections to influential figures have remained the subject of public scrutiny since his death in 2019.
Pope Leo XIV will bless the new central tower of the Sagrada Familia on Wednesday and celebrate Mass inside what is now the world’s tallest church.