Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he has intervened in a lawsuit involving a Texas Medical Board-disciplined Mary Talley Bowden, a Houston doctor reprimanded for attempting to treat a COVID-19 patient with ivermectin at a hospital where she did not have privileges.
The CIA has released a new Mandarin-language recruitment video targeting Chinese military officers who feel disillusioned with corruption and internal conditions. The video portrays a fictional Chinese official struggling with moral concerns and invites viewers to share information with U.S. intelligence through secure channels. The initiative fits into Washington’s broader focus on China as a key strategic priority and highlights growing competition in the intelligence field. Chinese authorities routinely warn citizens and military personnel against foreign espionage, though there has been no detailed official response to this specific video.
President Donald Trump granted presidential pardons to five former NFL players, including one posthumous case, for federal crimes such as drug trafficking and perjury. The article details the nature of the offenses, the federal legal process that led to their convictions, and the constitutional clemency powers used to issue the pardons. It also outlines how the Department of Justice and the White House reviewed the petitions, the legal effect of a presidential pardon on criminal records and civil rights, and the broader context of Trump’s use of executive clemency for high-profile and nonviolent offenders.
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced that the government has raised the reward for information leading to the arrest of businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang to ₱20 million.
Ogie Diaz said he remains open to managing Liza Soberano again, but only if it aligns with her wishes. In a recent interview on the Rated R: The Rico Hizon Podcast, he emphasized that any decision would start with Liza’s input.
India is considering age-based restrictions on social media as state governments and parliament members weigh potential bans for users under 16.
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is urging Texas’ congressional delegation to block federal funding for a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the city.
The proposed rules would establish a registry of “high-risk rental buildings” based on repeated health and safety violations. Properties on the registry would face ongoing inspections and fines for persistent violations.
The survey, conducted by the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs, collected responses from residents of Houston and Chicago to compare economic perceptions in two of the nation’s largest cities. In Houston, 78% of respondents listed wages lagging behind expenses among their top three concerns, with 33% naming it their greatest economic challenge.
The Texas Department of State Health Services’ Spay and Neuter Pilot Program, which took effect on Sept. 1, 2025, allocated $13 million over the next two fiscal years.