Texas State Representative Jared Patterson proposes a major change to his plan to restrict teen access to social media, citing rising global moves to limit platforms for minors. He calls social media the most dangerous product legally available to children in Texas and seeks stronger age verification, data protections and parental involvement.
The Republican Party of Texas is pursuing a federal lawsuit to close the state’s open primary system, arguing that crossover voting by Democrats and independents violates its First Amendment freedom of association. Disability advocates and voting access groups oppose a move to party registration, warning it could discourage participation by voters with disabilities through added administrative barriers.
A preservation group raised concerns about rapid renovation and construction activity at the White House under President Donald Trump, citing limited outside oversight and unclear preservation safeguards. The group called for stronger, standardized limits and more transparency on how any administration can alter the historic executive mansion and its grounds. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between modernization, security needs, and historic preservation at one of the United States’ most significant federal properties.
The DOJ said its officials received the funds from Santos in coordination with concerned government agencies that oversee infrastructure and public works projects.
This year, federal employees will receive two additional days off around Christmas, a situation that has not occurred in recent years.
Around 3,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) currently face legal cases abroad, including at least 24 on death row, according to the Department of Migrant Workers. The department coordinates with Philippine embassies, consulates, and the Department of Foreign Affairs to provide legal aid, consular support, and monitoring for affected workers.
This article reports how beauty queen Ahtisa Manalo publicly recounted what she called her “worst pageant experience” during her participation in Miss Cosmo and how a Miss Cosmo executive responded.
The Philippine National Police announced that a toxicology report released to the media showed Cabral tested positive for citalopram, identified by the PNP as an antidepressant drug. Police officials said a forensic laboratory conducted the toxicology screening using standard procedures and transmitted the results to investigators for documentation. The PNP stated that the findings form part of official case records and that personnel followed chain-of-custody rules in handling samples. The report did not disclose further medical details about Cabral beyond the confirmed presence of citalopram.
Actress-comedienne AiAi delas Alas sold rings linked to her ex-husband Gerald Sibayan to entrepreneur and “Pinoy Pawnstars” host Jhon Paul “Boss Toyo” Delos Santos in a recorded transaction. The video showed Delas Alas presenting the jewelry, Boss Toyo appraising the pieces, and both parties finalizing the cash sale on camera. The episode, published on social media, documented how Delas Alas converted the rings from her previous marriage into money while Boss Toyo acquired the items for his business.
The Trump administration has filed more than 8,000 motions in U.S. immigration courts seeking to dismiss or transfer pending asylum cases. The filings ask judges to remove certain claims from the court docket and send some asylum seekers to third countries under existing agreements. The actions form part of a broader government effort to reshape how and where asylum claims are processed, while immigration judges review each request and decide whether to grant or deny the government’s motions.