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The Secret Dolly Parton Kept Until Her Death: "She Was Much Sicker Than She Let On"

Dolly Parton reportedly concealed the severity of her cancer during the final months of her life, continuing to reassure fans even as her health deteriorated, leaving her bedridden, unable to travel and increasingly isolated before her d...

States Secure Seventeen Billion Dollar Meta Settlement Over Child Social Media Use

A coalition of state attorneys general reached a seventeen billion dollar settlement with Meta that includes limits on minors’ daily screen time and blocks on late-night scrolling, increasing pressure on Congress to establish a nationwid...

Energy Department Funds Domestic Critical Minerals and Battery Projects

The Department of Energy announced grants for seven major critical mineral and advanced battery projects as the administration seeks to reduce US dependence on foreign supply chains and strengthen domestic manufacturing for defense and t...

Treasury Proposes New Limits on ESG Investing in Federal Retirement Accounts

The Treasury Department proposed regulations restricting the use of environmental, social and governance criteria in federal retirement asset management, advancing a conservative effort to remove ESG-focused investment strategies from go...

Republicans Advance Save America Act to Expand Federal Oversight of State Voter Rolls

Republican lawmakers allied with the White House are pushing legislation that would give the Department of Homeland Security authority to inspect state voter rolls, require documentary proof of citizenship and impose tighter nationwide l...

Congress Moves Toward Stopgap Funding Deal to Prevent September Government Shutdown

House and Senate negotiators are advancing competing temporary spending bills to keep the federal government funded through December, with lawmakers facing only sixteen legislative days before leaving Washington for the midterm elections.

White House Releases Election Intelligence Memos as Democrats Warn of Emergency Powers

A White House transparency task force released declassified intelligence files alleging vulnerabilities in electronic voting machines, intensifying a political dispute as Democratic lawmakers and legal experts warn the administration cou...

US-Canada Tariff Fight Escalates as Duties Threaten Border-State Supply Chains

The Trump administration’s push for tariffs of up to fifty percent on Canadian imports has prompted retaliation from Ottawa, disrupting cross-border manufacturing and creating political risks for Republican Senate candidates in competiti...

Supreme Court Upholds Trump Administration Limits on Mail-In Voting Ahead of Midterms

The Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration’s authority to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting, handing conservatives a major legal victory as Democratic state officials prepare further challenges, including in Washington state.

Trump Declares National Emergency to Protect US Bulk-Power System From Foreign Threats

President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring a national emergency over the security of the US electric grid and bulk-power system, giving the executive branch broader authority to protect defense supply chains and restrict ...

Gilas Pilipinas Veterans Vow to Step Up as Team Adjusts to Key Absences

Kai Sotto, Carl Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao have pledged to help strengthen Gilas Pilipinas as the national basketball team adjusts to the absence of key players ahead of upcoming international tournaments.

Philippines Attracts More Green Technology Investment as Startup Funding Shifts Toward Sustainability

Venture capital investment in Philippine startups is increasingly moving toward waste management, renewable energy and circular-economy technologies as regional investors expand their focus on sustainability.

Philippine Authorities Rescue Seven Protected Birds in Leyte Wildlife Sting

Environment officials recovered seven protected birds during an operation in Leyte targeting illegal wildlife trafficking, underscoring continuing threats to Philippine species from the exotic pet trade.

Ateneo de Zamboanga Tightens Campus Security After Fatal Shooting

Ateneo de Zamboanga University has introduced mandatory vehicle inspections and expanded closed-circuit television coverage following a fatal shooting, as the campus community responds to the incident.

Angat Dam Rises 40 Meters After Heavy Rains as Bulacan Communities Prepare for Releases

Water levels at Angat Dam rose sharply by forty meters after days of heavy monsoon rain, easing near-term concerns over Metro Manila’s water supply while prompting downstream communities in Bulacan to prepare for possible reservoir disch...

Kanlaon Volcano Activity Prompts Class Suspensions in Negros Oriental

Local authorities in Negros Oriental have suspended in-person classes and activated emergency measures after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded increased volcanic earthquakes and sulfur dioxide emissions at K...

Philippine Prosecutors Charge Police Officer Over Tacloban School Shooting

The Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against a police officer accused of gross negligence after the officer’s service firearm was used by a relative in a fatal school shooting in Tacloban City.

Philippine Forces Kill Suspected Mamasapano Massacre Figure in Maguindanao Operation

Philippine security forces killed a militant linked to the 2015 Mamasapano clash during an operation in Maguindanao del Sur, bringing the case involving one of the country’s deadliest security incidents back into focus.

Philippine Authorities Seize More Than 36 Million Pesos of Smuggled Narcotics in Pasay

Customs officials and anti-narcotics agents have seized illegal drugs worth more than thirty-six million pesos from inbound parcels at a logistics facility in Pasay City, highlighting the use of commercial courier networks by trafficking...

Philippine Vehicle Sales Fall 2.5 Percent in July as Inflation Pressures Consumers

Automotive sales in the Philippines declined two point five percent in July as high borrowing costs, fuel prices and broader inflationary pressures weighed on household spending.

Philippine Coast Guard Responds to Oil Spill Risk After Tugboat Sinks Off Zambales

The Philippine Coast Guard and environmental authorities have deployed response vessels and containment booms after a commercial tugboat sank off Zambales, seeking to prevent fuel and oil from reaching local fishing grounds.

Visayas Power Grid Placed on Red Alert as Reserve Capacity Tightens

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has issued fresh red alerts for the Visayas grid, with officials warning communities in Leyte and surrounding areas to prepare for possible rotational brownouts as available power reserves...

Pag-IBIG Housing Assets Surpass One Trillion Pesos as Mortgage Demand Holds Up

Pag-IBIG Fund’s housing assets exceeded one trillion pesos at the end of July, supported by mortgage growth and continued residential property investment in the Philippines.

Workato Opens Philippine Hub to Tap Southeast Asia’s Growing AI Automation Demand

Enterprise automation company Workato has opened an operations center in the Philippines, using the country’s digital workforce to pursue growing regional demand for artificial intelligence and workflow automation.

Philippines Pushes Regional AI Governance Ahead of ASEAN Chairmanship

The Department of Information and Communications Technology has launched a regional initiative to coordinate artificial intelligence governance as the Philippines prepares to take on the ASEAN chairmanship and host the regional summit.

Philippines Pushes Domestic Electric Tricycle Manufacturing to Expand EV Industry

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has backed domestic electric vehicle production, with the government prioritizing mass manufacturing of electric tricycles for public transport as part of efforts to support industrial development and reduc...

San Miguel and Metro Pacific Advance Merger of Tollway Operations

San Miguel Corporation and Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation are advancing a merger of their tollway operations, with Ramon Ang expected to lead the combined business as the deal reshapes expressway operations across Luzon and Metro Man...

Philippine Justice Department Reviews Immigration Failures After Alice Guo Escape

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has ordered a review of immigration records and maritime tracking data after dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo told the Senate she escaped the Philippines aboard a private yacht before reaching Indo...

Philippines Deploys BrahMos Supersonic Missiles to Strengthen Coastal Defense

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has integrated India-made BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles into its coastal defense system, strengthening the country’s ability to respond to maritime incursions within its exclusive economic zone.

US, Japan and Philippines Expand South China Sea Maritime Drills Amid Tensions With China

Philippine forces have expanded maritime exercises with the United States and Japan following a series of confrontations involving Chinese Coast Guard vessels near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, including collisions and water-cannon i...

Philippine Peso Falls to Record Low as Inflation Adds Pressure on Central Bank

The Philippine peso fell to a record low of sixty-one point eighty-four against the US dollar as July inflation remained between five point six and six point six percent, leaving the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas facing mounting pressure f...

Marcos Pledges Faster Government Spending After Philippine Growth Slows to 2.3 Percent

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has pledged to accelerate infrastructure disbursements and cut bidding delays after Philippine gross domestic product growth slowed sharply to two point three percent in the second quarter, as the governmen...

California Billionaires Pour More Than $150 Million Into Fight Over Proposed Wealth Tax

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has contributed $102 million to a broader campaign effort as voters prepare to decide Proposition 40, a one-time 5% levy on billionaires who were California residents at the start of 2026.

Hedge Fund Leaders Criticize Treasury Bond Buyback Strategy as Debt Markets Shift

Senior financial executives and hedge fund managers criticized the Treasury Department’s decision to expand long-term debt buybacks, arguing that the policy is distorting bond markets without addressing broader concerns over U.S. fiscal ...

House Republican Campaign Chairman Faces Ethics Complaint Over Use of Floor Recordings

Representative Richard Hudson, chairman of the House Republican campaign arm, faces a formal ethics complaint alleging that his committee improperly used official recordings of House floor proceedings in partisan campaign materials.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Order

Governor Gavin Newsom said California will challenge the Trump administration’s restrictions on mail-in voting in court, setting up a major constitutional dispute over federal and state authority over election administration before the m...

U.S. Military Carries Out Lethal Strike on Vessel in Eastern Pacific

U.S. forces conducted a targeted strike against a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean that killed two people, marking the first lethal American engagement in the region in months and raising questions about the operation’s objectives and...

Pro-Israel Democrats Gain Key House Foreign Affairs Committee Posts Despite Progressive Opposition

Democratic leaders gave three outspokenly pro-Israel lawmakers influential positions on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, strengthening the party’s moderate wing and underscoring continued bipartisan support for Israel despite growing...

Justice Department Says Kennedy Center Needs Trump-Backed Renovation Plan to Avoid Financial Collapse

The Justice Department argued in a federal court filing that the financially struggling John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts needs a White House-backed cash infusion and renovation plan to survive, potentially including a propo...

U.S. Immigration Agents Expand Detention and Electronic Monitoring of Haitian Migrants in Ohio

Federal immigration authorities have detained dozens of Haitian migrants and fitted some with ankle monitors in Springfield, Ohio, marking an escalation of interior enforcement targeting a specific migrant community.

Federal Judge Clears Path for U.S. to End Temporary Protected Status for More Than Five Thousand Ethiopians

A federal judge dissolved the last remaining injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security from ending Temporary Protected Status for more than five thousand Ethiopians, allowing the Trump administration to resume deportation p...

U.S. Sanctions International Criminal Court Leaders in Escalation Over Legal Scrutiny

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced U.S. financial sanctions against the Japanese president of the International Criminal Court and a senior trial lawyer, prompting diplomatic criticism from allies as Washington seeks to shield Amer...

Pentagon Reviews U.S. Military Presence in Persian Gulf After Iranian Strikes

Senior Pentagon officials are assessing whether to withdraw some U.S. forces from the Middle East or rebuild regional bases damaged by recent Iranian strikes, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s department reviews the future of the Ameri...

U.S. Justice Department Unseals Cyber Espionage Charges Against Seventeen Linked to Iranian Hackers

Federal prosecutors charged seventeen people associated with Iran’s Mabna Institute, alleging that state-backed hackers conducted a decade-long campaign to steal data from U.S. government agencies, universities and private companies.

Trump Administration Plans to Revoke Visas for About Two Hundred Thousand Asylum Seekers

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of roughly two hundred thousand asylum seekers living in the United States, expanding immigration enforcement and prompting civil rights groups to prepare for extensive legal chal...