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Former Bolivian President Arce Arrested In Corruption Investigation A Month After Leaving Office

Former Bolivian President Arce Arrested In Corruption Investigation A Month After Leaving Office

Bolivian law enforcement officials on Wednesday arrested former President Luis Arce as part of a corruption investigation, opening an uncertain chapter in the country’s politics a month after the inauguration of conservative President Rodrigo Paz ended 20 years of socialist rule. A senior official in Paz’s government, Marco Antonio Oviedo, told reporters that Arce had been arrested on charges of...

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Former Michigan Football Coach Sherrone Moore Jailed, Hours After His Firing

Former Michigan Football Coach Sherrone Moore Jailed, Hours After His Firing

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” According to the Washtenaw County Jail, the 39-year-old Moore had been booked into the facility as of Wednesday evening. The jail’s records did...

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Iceland Becomes Fifth Country To Boycott Eurovision Song Contest Over Israel’s Participation

Iceland Becomes Fifth Country To Boycott Eurovision Song Contest Over Israel’s Participation

 Iceland’s national broadcaster said Wednesday it will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest because of discord over Israel’s participation, joining four other countries in a walkout of the pan-continental music competition. Broadcasters in Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia told contest organizer the European Broadcasting Union last week that they will not take part in the contest in Vienna...

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Australia Leader Defends Social Media Ban As Teenagers Brag About Staying Online

Australia Leader Defends Social Media Ban As Teenagers Brag About Staying Online

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday took aim at young people parading themselves on social media a day after a world-first ban on under-16s went live, saying the rollout was always going to be bumpy but would ultimately save lives. A day after the law took effect with bipartisan support from the major political parties and backing by...