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Troy Rosario confirms quad tear after departing Ginebra

LAWIN.newsJanuary 16, 2026039 views

Barangay Ginebra forward Troy Rosario revealed that he played through a confirmed quadriceps tear in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals loss to San Miguel Beer, 101-88, in Manila. Rosario detailed how unclear MRI results from St. Luke’s Medical Center left him uncertain about the injury’s severity until hours before tip-off. He still chose to play in the knockout game, managing pain and stress as Ginebra’s title bid ended. Team officials started mapping out his treatment and recovery after the diagnosis.

Austin Police Department updates guidance on working with ICE agents

LAWIN.newsJanuary 16, 2026031 views

The Austin Police Department in Austin, Texas, will update its policy governing cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with leadership reviewing and revising guidelines on when and how officers coordinate with federal immigration agents, share information, and document interactions, before issuing new directives to all sworn personnel.

444,000 eggs set for donation to Houston food banks

LAWIN.newsJanuary 16, 2026033 views

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a court-approved settlement requiring Cal-Maine Foods and Wharton County Foods to donate 2,160,000 eggs to food banks statewide, including 444,000 eggs for the Houston region. The agreement resolves a 2020 lawsuit alleging excessive egg prices during the COVID-19 disaster and imposes a 10-year injunction on disaster-period egg pricing, with recordkeeping and enforcement provisions.

Houston ISD parents praise schools but question district’s direction, new survey shows

LAWIN.newsJanuary 16, 2026029 views

Houston ISD’s winter 2024 family sentiment survey shows parents and caregivers give high marks to their children’s schools while expressing more cautious views about the district’s overall direction. Survey respondents report strong satisfaction with campus-level climate, communication, and staff relationships, but rate student preparedness as the lowest-performing category. District officials say they will use the results to guide planning, inform campus action plans, and compare trends across multiple survey cycles.

Original architect of White House ballroom chosen to review project

LAWIN.newsJanuary 16, 2026037 views

James McCrery, the architect originally chosen by former President Donald Trump to design a proposed White House ballroom, has been appointed to a commission reviewing that same project. The commission will evaluate design plans, historic impacts and feasibility for the ballroom concept at the Executive Mansion. McCrery’s dual role as former lead architect and current reviewer focuses attention on federal oversight of changes to the White House. No final decision on construction or modification of the ballroom has been announced.

Bong Revilla hit with new graft, malversation case at Sandiganbayan

LAWIN.newsJanuary 16, 2026030 views

The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft and malversation charges before the Sandiganbayan against former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and several DPWH Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office officials over an allegedly anomalous infrastructure project in Pandi, Bulacan. Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano announced the filing after prosecutors lodged the cases around 2:40 p.m. on Friday. The charge sheets cite alleged violations of Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code and related graft provisions. The Sandiganbayan will raffle the case to a division that will handle arraignment, trial, and subsequent proceedings.

Enhypen elevates vampiric lore with emotional ‘The Sin: Vanish’

LAWIN.newsJanuary 16, 2026032 views

Enhypen released their seventh mini-album “The Sin: Vanish,” expanding the South Korean group’s established vampire-themed lore that began at their debut. The seven-member act—Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-Ki—unveiled the project under agency Belift Lab. The agency described the release as an “immersive and narratively driven chapter” that connects and develops storylines from the group’s past works. Featuring an experimental structure that blends music and narration, “The Sin: Vanish” continues Enhypen’s ongoing narrative universe and reinforces the group’s character-based storytelling approach.

PNP: Atong Ang’s group may surrender firearms

LAWIN.newsJanuary 16, 2026035 views

The Philippine National Police Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP-FEO) announced that relatives or representatives of gaming tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang may surrender to police the firearms whose licenses authorities revoked. PNP-FEO Chief Brig. Gen. Jose Manalad said Ang’s immediate family, other relatives, or his lawyer can coordinate with the nearest police station or Regional Civil Security Unit for the turnover. Ang remains at large and faces kidnapping charges linked to missing cockfighting enthusiasts, or sabungeros, while the PNP continues regulatory actions on his firearm licenses and maintains custody and documentation procedures for any surrendered weapons.

John Mellencamp says daughter Teddi is fighting stage 4 cancer

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John Mellencamp in Dallas disclosed that his daughter, television personality Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, is suffering from stage 4 cancer and is undergoing treatment. He confirmed her diagnosis and described her struggle but did not provide details on the cancer type, treatment plan, prognosis, or timeline of her illness. The musician shared the information while discussing his personal life and family, without announcing changes to his professional schedule or additional public statements.

Americans stream more rock, gospel music in 2025

LAWIN.newsJanuary 15, 2026023 views

The global music industry logged an estimated 5.1 trillion streams in 2025 as listeners worldwide continued to turn to digital platforms for music consumption.