Day: May 16, 2024

Rev. Billy Graham honored with statue unveiled at US Capitol: ‘One of America’s greatest citizens’

11:09 pm May 16, 2024

Rev. Billy Graham was remembered as “one of America’s greatest citizens and enduring heroes” during an unveiling ceremony of a statue in his honor at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, May 16. The event featured speeches from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation, and […]

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Caitlin Clark remains optimistic ahead of Fever home opener after lackluster WNBA debut

11:03 pm May 16, 2024

Caitlin Clark will be relying on the home crowd to help her rebound from Tuesday night’s loss against the Connecticut Sun when the Indiana Fever play their home opener against the New York Liberty Thursday night.  Clark, 22, spoke to reporters following her lackluster debut in the WNBA earlier this week.  The former Iowa star […]

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Peruvian lawmakers begin yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office

11:02 pm May 16, 2024

Peruvian lawmakers on Thursday began yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office as authorities continue various investigations against her and her inner circle. The small legislative opposition cited “moral incapacity” as the reason for the removal request they submitted to Parliament. Boluarte has already survived four attempts to cut her term short […]

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Ex-South African leader’s corruption trial date set as he fights another case to run for election

10:58 pm May 16, 2024

Former South African President Jacob Zuma will go on trial for alleged corruption next April, four years after he was formally charged with taking bribes in connection with a multi-billion-dollar arms deal and 20 years after he was first implicated, prosecutors said Thursday. Zuma is charged with multiple counts of corruption as well as racketeering, […]

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Florida authorities in video wrangle, remove massive alligator from pathway frequented by schoolchildren

10:57 pm May 16, 2024

A 12-and-a-half-foot alligator spotted strolling along a pathway frequented by kids walking to and from a nearby school was recently wrangled by Florida law enforcement and safely relocated. According to the Pinellas Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call earlier this week from a concerned resident who said that there was an alligator on a pathway […]

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