Entertainment

Wanda Sykes LGBTQ+ trailblazer

Wanda Sykes closed the night in typical bombastic and hilarious fashion at the Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television on Friday night in Los Angeles, delivering an impromptu speech that ran the gamut from community organizing to admitting she hasn’t seen the Amazon Prime show “Etoile.”

June 14, 2025 4:02 pm
 

World

US pushes Mexico to prosecute, extradite politicians with cartel ties

The Trump administration is pressuring Mexico to investigate and prosecute politicians with suspected links to organized crime, and to extradite them to the United States if there are criminal charges to answer there, according to sources familiar with the matter.

June 14, 2025 4:00 pm
 

Entertainment

Diddy trial revives spotlight

At one point during Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, defense attorney Brian Steel asked a witness, who was testifying under a pseudonym, if she retained counsel in order to “join the #MeToo money grab against Mr. Combs.”

June 14, 2025 3:26 pm
 

Entertainment

Sly Stone dead at 82

Sly Stone, the influential but enigmatic funk-rock star whose soulful, socially conscious recordings altered the course of popular music before he abruptly retreated from the spotlight and became the J.D. Salinger of rock, has died, his family announced Monday.

June 14, 2025 3:03 pm
 

World

Trump approves Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion purchase of US Steel

$14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel on Friday, capping a tumultuous 18-month effort by the companies that survived union opposition and two national security reviews.

June 14, 2025 2:32 pm
 

News

Videos surface allegedly showing youths injecting drugs

Two disturbing videos have emerged online showing separate groups of young individuals, some believed to be minors allegedly injecting drugs in public.

June 14, 2025 2:02 pm
 

World

At UN, Iran accuses US of being complicit in Israeli strikes

Iran accused the United States of being complicit in Israel’s attacks on the Islamic Republic, which Washington denied, telling Tehran at the United Nations Security Council that it would “be wise” to negotiate over its nuclear programme.

June 14, 2025 1:08 pm
 

Entertainment

Judge dismisses Baldoni’s $400m defamation lawsuit

A judge on Monday dismissed Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, a major development in the ongoing civil litigation between former co-stars Lively and Baldoni.

June 14, 2025 1:03 pm
 

Netball

Suva Netball introduces new “power play” format

The Suva Netball Association has introduced a new “power play” format to the premier grades of their weekly club competitions.

June 14, 2025 12:56 pm
 

Education

Four friends walk their way to a new life

Four friends who walked all the way from Cunningham to Suva in search of employment in March found an opportunity to obtain an education instead.

June 14, 2025 12:50 pm
 

Education

Art still marginalized in Fiji’s schools says Gabriel

Fiji National University art lecturer Perry Gabriel believes that art holds the potential to address a range of societal challenges, including issues like waste management.

June 14, 2025 12:43 pm
 

Basketball

Naisau thankful for support

Kaunikuila Basketball Club president Ben Naisau says the support they have been receiving from old scholars, family members, and fans is something they will always be grateful for in hosting their tournament.

June 14, 2025 12:40 pm

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