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 breach of duty and financial misconduct related to the alleged embezzlement of public funds during his stint as economy minister in the government of charismatic former leader Evo Morales (2006-2019). A special police force dedicated to fighting corruption confirmed to The Associated Press that Arce was in...
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 not provide any information about why Moore was detained or whether any court appearances were scheduled. In response to media inquires about Moore, the Pittsfield Township Police Department issued a statement that did not mention anyone by name. According to the statement, police were called...
Parent Of Student Charged In Shooting That Killed Teen At Kentucky State University
A parent of a Kentucky State University student has been charged with murder in an on campus shooting that killed one student and critically injured another. Jacob Lee Bard was at the school’s campus in Frankfort on Tuesday and fired shots at the victims at a residence hall, police said in a statement. Investigators said the shooting was isolated, but they have not publicly shared details of the circumstances or a possible motive. The shooting killed 19-year-old De’Jon Fox of Indianapolis. A second student who was shot remains in critical condition, but his name has not been released, police said....
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 in May after organizers declined to expel Israel over its conduct of the war against Hamas in Gaza. The board of Iceland’s RÚV met Wednesday to make a decision. At its conclusion the broadcaster said in a statement that “given the public debate in this country...
Photo News: “Up Naija!”—WTO DG Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Excitedly Welcome UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed To Geneva
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala: “Welcoming my younger sister Deputy Secretary-General of the UN Amina Mohammed to the WTO on her visit to Geneva. Up Naija!”
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 some three-quarters of Australian parents, the country’s social media feeds were flooded with comments from people claiming to be under 16, including one on the prime minister’s TikTok account saying “I’m still here, wait until I can vote.” Under the law, 10 of the biggest...
Former U.S President Obama Set To Open Presidential Center In Chicago In June 2026
Barack Obama: “Chicago is where Michelle was raised, where I got my start as an organizer, and where we built a family together. “When the Obama Presidential Center opens next June, it will be our way to give back to a city that has given us so much.”
