Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, asked a judge on Friday to hold prosecutors in contempt, alleging that public statements about ballistic evidence violated restrictions on extrajudicial comments in the case.
Delegates at the Republican Party of Texas convention elected D’Rinda Randall as the party’s new chair, replacing Abraham George, during voting held Friday at the party’s statewide convention.
Texas Tech University officials publicly defended quarterback Brendan Sorsby in a video released Thursday, following a court ruling that temporarily restored his eligibility after the NCAA imposed a permanent ban related to sports betting activity.
Thousands of users worldwide reported difficulties accessing Facebook on Friday night as a service disruption affected the platform and other Meta-owned applications, including Messenger and Instagram.
Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said Thursday that the House prosecution panel has confidence in the Senate’s impeachment process regardless of whether acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, Sen. Francis Escudero, or former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano presides over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Friday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s statement that she has no intention of taking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s position, citing Duterte’s previous remarks calling for the president’s removal from office.
The City of Houston has activated a Joint Information Center (JIC) for the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing more than 20 agencies together to coordinate emergency messaging and public safety operations during the tournament, according to city officials.
Three players were shown red cards in the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday at Estadio Azteca, marking the first time three players have been ejected in a World Cup opening match, according to match records.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama was targeted by jeering fans and an object thrown outside his hotel on Wednesday night following the team’s Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks, according to a video circulating online and a statement from police.
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 11, during a ceremony recognizing her contributions to music, according to organizers.