Texas ends contract with primary foster care provider
Texas has terminated its contract with EMPOWER, the nonprofit serving as the state’s primary foster care provider, just four months after the state assumed control of its operations.
Texas has terminated its contract with EMPOWER, the nonprofit serving as the state’s primary foster care provider, just four months after the state assumed control of its operations.
More than 1 million people participated in FIFA World Cup 2026 events in Houston, generating record crowds, increased transit use and a surge in visitors that officials said left a lasting impact on the city.
President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a new long-term nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the United States to help the kingdom develop uranium enrichment capabilities for its civilian nuclear program.
Carpio issued the statement in response to Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, who claimed that a confrontation between the China Coast Guard (CCG) and Philippine Navy personnel at Ayungin Shoal on July 20 stemmed from Manila’s alleged violation of a 2024 provisional agreement between the two countries.
The House prosecution panel on Wednesday rested its case on the first article of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte after National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag completed two days of testimony before the Senate impeachment court.
In a post on X, Lacson said his team had identified at least two case studies involving slope protection and drainage projects worth more than P100 million each.
Professional boxer Hannah Rapp died Saturday after authorities said she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Brazos County. She was 26.
Former child star Xia Vigor is preparing for a busy December as she balances an international academic opportunity in Oxford with her return to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
Tenisha Warner, the widow of late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, has filed a lawsuit against his mother, Pamela Warner, alleging breach of contract related to the couple’s prenuptial agreement.
The Trump administration announced sweeping new tariffs on hundreds of Canadian products, saying the duties are intended to counter what it described as discriminatory Canadian trade policies and protect U.S. industries.