A Houston law firm has withdrawn from consideration for a federal contract to provide legal representation to unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court, the firm and the Office of Refugee Resettlement said Wednesday.
Alas Pilipinas will face South Korea on Thursday as the Philippine youth volleyball team seeks to advance to the quarterfinals of the FIVB Girls’ U17 World Championship after becoming the first Philippine squad to reach the tournament’s round of 16.
Alex Eala will open her Cincinnati Open campaign against either Poland’s Magda Linette or Romania’s Elena-Gabriela Ruse after receiving a first-round bye as the tournament’s No. 17 seed.
Rising water levels in Lake Baringo and other lakes in Kenya’s Rift Valley have displaced tens of thousands of people and increased encounters between residents and wildlife as extreme rainfall drives the lakes to levels not seen in at least 50 years, according to officials and scientists.
Vice President Sara Duterte wants defense spokesperson Michael Poa to remain on her legal team during her impeachment trial, prompting the defense to consider appointing a separate spokesperson who is not part of the team.
The order sets the minimum wage at $20 an hour and calls for increases to $21 an hour in January, before reaching $23 an hour in 2028.
Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has asked the Senate to investigate the rehabilitation and repair of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) after potholes appeared on newly rehabilitated sections following days of southwest monsoon rains.
Gov. Greg Abbott proposed Tuesday requiring at least 10 years in prison and mandatory sex offender registration for Texas educators and other school employees convicted of improper relationships with students.
The San Antonio City Council will hold a special meeting Monday to decide whether to ask voters to approve the city’s $489 million contribution to a proposed $1.3 billion downtown Spurs arena, setting up another debate over the project and the city’s financial outlook.
The Fort Worth City Council is considering a 90-day moratorium on new data center developments as residents and community leaders call for more time to study the facilities’ effects on neighborhoods and infrastructure.