Former special disbursing officer Gina Acosta told the Senate impeachment court on Monday that she followed a standard procedure of turning over confidential funds to Vice President Sara Duterte’s security officer when Duterte served as Davao City mayor and later vice president.
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” remained No. 1 at the North American box office in its fourth weekend, earning $39 million from 4,006 theaters as “The Odyssey” became Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing film domestically and internationally.
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night’s Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game after Sky guard Natasha Cloud confronted him over a shirt he wore at Wintrust Arena.
Alex Eala will compete in singles and mixed doubles at the US Open in New York, where the Filipino tennis star could earn record prize money while continuing her preparations for her first Grand Slam singles title.
Texas oil and gas officials and industry leaders warned last week that the Permian Basin could face limits on oil production if companies cannot find alternatives to underground disposal for the nearly 1 billion gallons of wastewater generated each day.
Houston and Austin have emerged as the leading Texas candidates for the NHL’s 33rd franchise as Pursuit Sports explores arena, financing and other arrangements needed to bring a team to the state.
A nonprofit health program has helped thousands of Austin musicians maintain health insurance as rising Affordable Care Act premiums and the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies increase coverage costs in 2026.
More than 100 deaf immigrants deported from the United States in 2026 have faced inadequate or no access to sign language interpreters during interactions with immigration officials, raising concerns about whether federal disability protections are being followed, according to reporting from Mother Jones.
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos celebrated her 67th birthday with Kris Aquino, her sons Josh and Bimby, and Anne Binay-Alcantara at an intimate gathering, highlighting personal ties that cross the country’s long-standing political divides.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a tractor-trailer carrying laundry detergent at the Roma International Bridge on Aug. 11, federal authorities said Friday.