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‘House of the Dragon’ star Emma D’Arcy shares special moment with Filipina fan

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British actor Emma D’Arcy, known for playing Rhaenyra Targaryen in “House of the Dragon,” recently met a Filipina fan named Via during an unplanned encounter outside a food shop in London. Via’s husband approached D’Arcy, who sat with “Game of Thrones” actor Tobias Menzies, and asked if his wife could greet and take a photo with the star. D’Arcy agreed, and Via recorded the interaction in a TikTok video that has reached about 7 million views. The clip shows their brief conversation, photo-taking, and Via’s emotional reaction, and it continues to gain traction online.

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Prosecutor general: Plunder cases to be filed vs. Estrada, Revilla

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The Office of the Prosecutor General in the Philippines announced plans to file two or three plunder cases against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and detained ex-senator Bong Revilla over an alleged flood control project scandal. Prosecutor General Richard Fadullon said more cases will be filed against officials of the 1st Bulacan District Engineering Office and that subpoenas will be issued to Estrada and Revilla. Fadullon and DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon reported ongoing evidence gathering and appealed to the public to allow the legal process to proceed.

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Fewer Houston power outages reported as winter storm approaches

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Houston-area power outages declined at the end of 2025, with new Whisker Labs data showing improved reliability in CenterPoint Energy’s service area after months of high interruption levels. KPRC 2 Investigates reviewed national outage maps, CenterPoint’s response, and internal figures showing fewer outages and shorter outage times. The report details how August and October 2025 marked peak outage months, how November and December showed gains, and how weather and grid upgrades affected performance. The station will continue to track monthly outage data to monitor reliability as Houston heads into a winter storm period.

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Scam alerts for Verizon users waiting on $20 outage refund

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Verizon is warning customers in Dallas and across the United States about scam text messages that reference a recent outage and falsely claim a $20 refund or credit is available through a link. The company says the legitimate $20 credit for affected wireless customers is applied automatically and does not require any action, links, or personal information. Verizon urges customers not to click on suspicious links, to report scam texts by forwarding them to 7726 (SPAM), and to verify account credits only through the official Verizon website or app.

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Over 50 Texas cities sue telecom providers for alleged illegal discounts

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More than 50 Texas cities, including Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston and El Paso, have filed a lawsuit directly with the Texas Supreme Court challenging two state laws that change how cable and telecommunications companies pay local fees. The cities allege the laws grant unlawful financial discounts to providers, threaten millions in municipal revenue and violate Texas constitutional limits on public subsidies to private entities. The petition seeks declaratory and injunctive relief and asks the court to block enforcement of the contested statutes statewide.

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K-pop sensation CORTIS joins NBA All-Star 2026 Crossover opening

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BigHit Music and the NBA announced that K-pop boy group CORTIS will perform at the opening of the NBA All-Star 2026 Crossover event as newly named “Friends of the NBA.” The five-member group, composed of Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon and Keonho, will appear at NBA games and events and collaborate on original content initiatives that connect basketball and music. The partnership forms part of the league’s celebrity and influencer program, with additional details on CORTIS’ schedule and the All-Star 2026 Crossover fan experience to be released by the NBA and BigHit Music.

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