The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a suspected case of the New World screwworm in South Texas and said it is conducting laboratory testing in Iowa to confirm the detection.
Jordan Clarkson and Dylan Harper, both with Filipino heritage, are set to face each other in the NBA Finals, with one player guaranteed to win a championship ring this month.
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala will face Alina Charaeva in the Round of 16 of the WTA 125 Birmingham Open on Thursday as she continues her grass-court season.
A civil society group on Wednesday filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman accusing Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, Sen. Robin Padilla, and suspended Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca of obstruction of justice in connection with the alleged escape of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
North Korea’s production of weapons grade nuclear material has more than doubled in the past five years, leader Kim Jong Un said Wednesday, vowing an “exponential” increase in military nuclear capabilities.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that negotiations between the United States and Iran are progressing and could produce results as early as this weekend, despite Iran’s assessment that no significant breakthrough has been achieved.
California election officials on Tuesday continued counting ballots in the state’s gubernatorial primary, with Xavier Becerra leading early results and candidates Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton competing for the second spot in the November general election to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Wednesday suspended its ninth public hearing on the flood control scandal, originally scheduled for June 4, following directives issued by acting Senate leader Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian amid an ongoing dispute over Senate leadership.
The Senate resumed session on Wednesday after Sen. Francis Escudero joined the minority-led bloc, enabling a quorum that allowed senators to reorganize the chamber, elect new officers, and adjourn the first regular session of the 20th Congress ahead of its scheduled break.
President Donald Trump appointed Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to serve as director of national intelligence on Tuesday, replacing Tulsi Gabbard, according to a social media announcement from Trump.