President Donald Trump will open a 16-day celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary on Wednesday night at the National Mall, where organizers will launch the Great American State Fair with military ceremonies, musical performances and exhibits representing states and territories.
The Atlanta Hawks selected University of Houston guard Kingston Flemings with the eighth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, making him the sixth player in Cougars history to be chosen in the draft’s top 10.
The Dallas City Council voted 9-6 on Wednesday to keep the planned height of the new convention center lower than originally designed, a decision that will alter traffic access between Oak Cliff and downtown Dallas.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced plans to build a $300 million agricultural complex along Highway 288 in south Houston, with construction expected to begin in late 2026 and the facility scheduled to open in time for the 2029 rodeo.
The Department of Defense is preparing to seek an additional $80 billion from Congress to cover costs related to the U.S. war against Iran, according to senators briefed on the proposal.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Order of the White Eagle, Poland’s highest state honor, on Friday, escalating a dispute between Poland and Ukraine over the legacy of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Wednesday that eligible Filipinos may enter the United Arab Emirates under a visa-on-arrival scheme beginning June 25.
Lawyer Jay Tolosa, a member and spokesperson of the private prosecution team, addressed the issue during an online interview after defense spokesperson Michael Poa claimed that public prosecutors and House lawmakers assigned to the impeachment proceedings were not consistently attending the pretrial conference.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has launched its own probe into the shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that left three students dead, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said Wednesday.
Mariah Carey, Barry Manilow and other recording artists mourned the death of music executive Clive Davis, who died Monday at his apartment in Manhattan at the age of 94, according to a statement from his family.