Sunday, 31 March 2024

NPR News: In a setback to Turkey's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

In a setback to Turkey's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election
Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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NPR News: Basketball superstars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese meet again on Monday

Basketball superstars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese meet again on Monday
Monday's game won't end with a championship ring, but the stakes are still high. The matchup between two of college basketball's biggest stars will determine who will advance to the Final Four.

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NPR News: 2 women put change in Colorado hate crime statute to the test

2 women put change in Colorado hate crime statute to the test
Historically, Colorado set a very high standard for how it prosecutes hate crimes. A new provision in Colorado's hate crime statute is aiming to change that.

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NPR News: Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over blustery Easter Sunday Mass

Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over blustery Easter Sunday Mass
Pope Francis overcame concerns about his health to preside over Easter Sunday Mass, leading tens of thousands of people in a flower-decked St. Peter's Square.

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Saturday, 30 March 2024

NPR News: Government agents raid Peruvian President Boluarte's residence

Government agents raid Peruvian President Boluarte's residence
Peruvian president Dina Boluarte is being investigated for allegedly acquiring an undisclosed collection of luxury watches since becoming vice president in 2021, and then president in 2022.

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NPR News: Powerball jackpot jumps to $975 million after another drawing without a big winner

Powerball jackpot jumps to $975 million after another drawing without a big winner
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $975 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night, continuing a nearly three-month stretch without a big winner.

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NPR News: California's top wage thief

California's top wage thief
Not paying someone for a job they did is illegal. It's called wage theft. But in California, the worst offender has paid only a tiny fraction of the millions of dollars in wages he owes workers.

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