US father and son jailed for a $20 million lottery scheme
A US father and son have been jailed for a $20 million lottery scheme.
Day: May 25, 2023
As Oregon Senate GOP boycott hits ‘crucial point,’ governor begins talks
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has begun meeting with Democratic and Republican leaders of the statehouse to try to end a three-week-old boycott by GOP senators
Chinese Indonesians reflect on life 25 years from Soeharto’s fall
The ethnic minority can now openly express their cultural identity but remain vulnerable to prejudice.
Tina Turner, ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83
The global superstar, whose hits included the chart-topping What’s Love Got To Do With It, died after a long illness in her home in Zurich.
Boycott Florida? Warnings from civil rights groups call attention to ‘hostile’ DeSantis agenda
Three of the largest civil rights groups in the country issued Florida travel advisories in an effort to draw attention to the presidential candidate’s far-right campaign, Alex Woodward reports
Twitter Crashes As Ron DeSantis Launches 2024 US Presidential Campaign
Twitter crashed repeatedly on Wednesday during a highly anticipated live audio chat between Elon Musk, Twitter’s owner, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, hampering the politician’s announcement he is running for the Republican presidential nominatio
Will these Trump voters back DeSantis this time?
Republicans tell the BBC why the Florida governor is an attractive alternative in the 2024 race.
Tom Petty’s family accuses auction house of stealing his clothes
Musician’s family says items for sale are ‘clearly stolen’, but Boston auction house claims it bought them after Petty’s former home was foreclosed in 2015 The family of the late musician Tom Petty has accused a Boston auction house of stealing his clo…