World

Family sues Akron and 8 officers who shot Jayland Walker

Months after a grand jury declined to indict eight police officers in Akron, Ohio, who shot dead Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, his family is seeking at least $45 million in a federal lawsuit – $1 million for each bullet that hit him, the lawsuit says.

June 18, 2023 10:40 am
 

Entertainment

Kourtney Kardashian announces she’s pregnant at Blink-182 concert

Kourtney Kardashian stole the show at a Blink-182 concert Friday by announcing that she and husband Travis Barker are expecting their first child together.

June 18, 2023 10:23 am
 

World

Putin rebuts key elements of African peace plan for Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave African leaders seeking to mediate in the war in Ukraine a list of reasons why he believed many of their proposals were misguided, pouring cold water on a plan already largely dismissed by Kyiv.

June 18, 2023 9:37 am
 

Entertainment

‘The Blackening’ mixes humor, horror and race to get us thinking

Racism can be funny?

June 18, 2023 9:34 am
 

Business

Elon Musk says Twitter video app for smart TVs is 'coming'

A Twitter video app for smart TVs is in the social media company’s plans, owner Elon Musk said in a tweet, a move that would be in line with the company’s new plans to focus on growing video content on the platform.

June 18, 2023 9:27 am
 

Rugby

Toulouse wins France Top 14 title

Levani Botia’s La Rochelle side were edged 29-26 by Toulouse in the French Top 14 final this morning.

June 18, 2023 9:20 am
 

Entertainment

Michael Jordan selling majority ownership stake in Charlotte Hornets

Michael Jordan is finalizing a deal to sell the majority share of the Charlotte Hornets, the franchise announced Friday, leaving the 30-team NBA without any Black majority ownership.

June 18, 2023 8:30 am
 

World

Minneapolis police face federal oversight for excessive force, discrimination

Police in Minneapolis routinely use excessive force and discriminate against Black and Native American people, the U.S. Justice Department said after a two-year investigation prompted by the police killing of George Floyd.

June 18, 2023 8:20 am
 

News

Concerns on Social Pension scheme distribution

Concerns have been raised about the distribution of allowances for senior citizens, as family members collect the funds on their behalf.

June 18, 2023 7:53 am
 

Football

It was a game of maturity says Rewa coach

It will be a Hyperchem Lautoka and AK Plumbing Glamada Rewa final showdown in the Digicel Fiji FACT today.

June 18, 2023 7:53 am
 

News

Elder calls for removal of seasonal workers scheme

A Tailevu elder has called for the removal of the seasonal worker program and Pacific Australian Mobility Scheme (PALM).

June 18, 2023 7:45 am
 

Athletics

Raboliku impressed with turnout

Close to 100 selected athletes were present at the Marist Brothers High School tracks for their first trial yesterday.

June 18, 2023 7:44 am

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