Basketball

Ringleader of NBA health care fraud gets 10 years prison

A former National Basketball Association player was sentenced to 10 years in prison after leading a “brazen” scheme involving at least 19 players to defraud a league health plan into paying millions of dollars for bogus medical procedures, federal prosecutors said.

August 4, 2023 10:56 am
 

World

Ukraine says it launched July attack on bridge to Crimea

Ukraine’s military launched an attack on Russia’s bridge over the Kerch Strait last month, Kyiv has confirmed.

August 4, 2023 10:45 am
 

Entertainment

Not exactly Michelangelo

Pope Francis, whose predecessors commissioned the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel centuries ago.

August 4, 2023 10:29 am
 

News

Accident near Teidamu claims another life

A 25-year-old man is believed to be the country’s latest road fatality victim following an accident along the Kings Road near Teidamu this morning.

August 4, 2023 9:52 am
 

News

New seawall brings relief to Lamini Village

The construction of a 320-meter seawall has brought relief to 45 families who bear the brunt of climate change in Lamini Village, Taveuni.

August 4, 2023 9:19 am
 

Entertainment

At striking actors' hangout bar

For actors trying to make it in Hollywood, a small residual check from one of their first jobs used to prompt laughter.

August 4, 2023 9:16 am
 

World

Trump pleads not guilty to charges he tried to overturn election loss

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal charges that he orchestrated a plot to try to overturn his 2020 election loss in what U.S. prosecutors call an unprecedented effort by the then-president to undermine the pillars of American democracy.

August 4, 2023 9:00 am
 

World

On Ukraine's landmine-strewn front, even the corpses can kill

When they found the bodies of Russian troops at an abandoned position, something about the corpses looked wrong.

August 4, 2023 8:55 am
 

Entertainment

Cardi B will not be charged

Cardi B will not face charges related to throwing her microphone into the crowd at a concert in Las Vegas last weekend, according to police.

August 4, 2023 8:45 am
 

Rugby

Flying Fijians coach to make some tough decisions

Fullback is a position the Fiji Water Flying Fijians coaching team is experimenting with ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France.

August 4, 2023 8:07 am
 

Athletics

Somalia suspend athletics chair after runner takes 21 seconds to finish 100m

Somalia’s minister of youth and sports suspended the chairwoman of the country’s athletics federation and is set to initiate legal action after a female sprinter took more than 21 seconds to complete the 100 metres at the World University Games.

August 4, 2023 8:05 am
 

Football

Tailevu Naitasiri expects good outing this weekend

Tailevu Naitasiri, who has been impressive this season, is looking to continue that momentum this weekend.

August 4, 2023 8:03 am

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