Judge grants request to delay trial in extortion case against Joran van der Sloot
A judge has granted a motion to delay the trial date in the case against Joran van der Sloot, a Dutch national accused in the alleged extortion of the mother of Natalee Holloway, the American teenager who disappeared during a high school graduation trip to Aruba in 2005.
2023-06-28 20:50
Polaris guitarist Ryan Siew dead at 26
Australian metalcore band Polaris have confirmed the death of guitarist Ryan Siew at the age of 26.
2023-06-28 20:49
Fraudsters likely stole over $200 billion in Covid relief aid, watchdog says
The Small Business Administration distributed more than $200 billion in potentially fraudulent Covid-19 relief funds, according to a federal watchdog.
2023-06-28 20:46
Do credit card late fees actually protect consumers?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering a new rule that would slash credit card late fees by 75%, from current highs of up to $41 to as low as $8
2023-06-28 20:19
The company supplying water to millions of Londoners is in deep trouble
Britain's biggest water supplier said Wednesday it needed to raise more cash from investors, as UK media reported the government was preparing contingency plans to rescue the company.
2023-06-28 19:59
Jury to resume deliberations of ex-Parkland school resource officer's fate in a rare trial over police conduct in a mass shooting
Jurors are due to begin a third day of deliberations Wednesday to mull a verdict in the trial of the former school resource officer who stayed outside during the 2018 massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high school in a rare trial focused on law enforcement response to a mass shooting.
2023-06-28 19:58
Ron DeSantis voted for the First Step Act and hailed its 'successes.' He now calls it 'the jailbreak bill'
On the campaign trail, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has attacked Donald Trump's signature prison reform bill, calling it a "jailbreak bill" and claiming it "allowed dangerous people out of prison who have now reoffended and really, really hurt a number of people."
2023-06-28 19:17
Costco is cracking down on sharing membership cards
Since Costco has expanded self-checkout, the company has noticed that non-members have been sneaking in to use membership cards that don't belong to them.
2023-06-28 18:59
Scholar finds doodles made by Henry VIII in ancient prayer book
Toward the end of his life, England's King Henry VIII left a series of doodles in a prayer book, revealing his anguish over his health and his past actions, new research shows.
2023-06-28 18:25
The White House is selling 'Bidenomics.' Is anyone buying?
President Joe Biden's top economic advisers believe the worst effects of inflation are in the rear-view mirror. They are increasingly confident the economy is heading for a soft-landing, averting a recession. And a growing number of economists are beginning to agree.
2023-06-28 17:29
Sierra Leone media guide
An overview of the media in Sierra Leone, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-06-28 17:16
Sierra Leone country profile
Provides an overview of Sierra Leone, including key dates and facts about this west African state.
2023-06-28 16:47