Texas officials have proposed dramatic increases in licensing fees for summer camps, part of a broader effort to improve safety and oversight following the deadly July 4 Central Texas floods that claimed 27 lives at Camp Mystic.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has formally requested the suspension of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, sending a letter on Tuesday to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Texas state troopers discovered 23 people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally hidden in the sleeper compartment of a truck tractor during a traffic stop on Interstate 35 in La Salle County, authorities said.
A 72-year-old woman is recovering in a Dallas trauma center after being knocked down and repeatedly pecked by a group of geese while feeding ducks at City Lake Park, her family says.
Plans to expand veterinary services at San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) are advancing, with city leaders set to receive a key update on Wednesday.
Chile’s parliament on Tuesday approved a law banning the use of smartphones by students on school premises, joining a growing list of countries restricting mobile device use over concerns for children’s mental and physical well-being.
Rapper Skusta Clee’s hit single “Kalimutan Ka” has been named the most-viewed music video on YouTube in the Philippines for 2025, beating out both local contenders and popular tracks from the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced a multi-year increase in the base pay of military and uniformed personnel (MUP), a week after securing the continued support of key military officials amid rumors of destabilization.
Porac, Pampanga Mayor Jaime Capil surrendered on Tuesday to the Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 265 and posted bail for graft charges tied to the controversial POGO hub operating in his town.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been directed by the Trump administration to focus on undocumented Somali immigrants in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, according to a New York Times report. The article explains the scope of the reported directive, the size and background of the Somali community in Minneapolis–St. Paul and the broader context of federal immigration enforcement. It outlines how ICE operates, notes local community and advocacy group responses and describes the legal and policy framework that shapes immigration actions in the region.