Pope urges US to protect life, human dignity on 250th anniversary
FILE – Pope Leo XIV delivers his blessing as he visits Pavia’s Cathedral, northern Italy, on June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File) ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed…
Marcos, Carney visit Vancouver Jollibee after bilateral meeting
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pose for photos with staff and the chain’s iconic mascot. Photo from Presidential Communications Office VANCOUVER — After holding high-level…
Marcos begins 4-day Vancouver visit to boost Philippines-Canada ties
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrives in Vancouver, Canada, for an official visit from July 1 to 4. The aircraft carrying the Philippine delegation landed at 4:46 p.m. on July 1…
3 firefighters killed, 2 injured in Colorado-Utah border wildfires
A helicopter drops water on the Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver, Utah, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) BEAVER, Utah (AP) — Three firefighters were killed and two…
Bohol moves to protect prized ube as global craze grows
Photo from ipophil.gov.ph The Philippines’ ube is a globally celebrated agricultural product and Bohol is now taking a major step to protect its most prized variety. The Provincial Government of…
US sends emergency response teams to Venezuela after massive earthquakes
Residents search through the rubble of homes damaged during an earthquake and several aftershocks that struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Pedro Mattey) The Trump administration is…
Steven Raga supporters blame ‘Mamdani effect’ for New York primary loss
New York Assemblymember Steven Raga makes a final push for votes on primary day in Queens, greeting supporters and volunteers during a last round of campaigning. Photo from Asm. Steven…
New York primaries: Mamdani proves his power with endorsements
Democratic congressional candidates, Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier gesture on stage with Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a Get Out The Vote rally ahead of New York’s primary…
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Northern California
Image from USGS SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rural area of Northern California experienced its strongest earthquake since 1940 on Wednesday morning, causing some injuries but no immediate reports of…
Texas immigration center shooting: 8 sentenced to decades in prison
Supporters of protesters convicted over a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center display signs in support of the defendants outside a federal courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas on Tuesday,…