Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving construction giant Odebrecht that became synonymous with corruption in Latin America.
Ashley Tribble
Ashley (aka Tribble) joined the TPR team as a substitute afternoon host in 2023. Hailing from the Midwest, Tribble is a comedian, producer and host who has been working in digital media since 2015. She started her career in audio as the creator, producer and host of P Power Radio, a podcast that shares the stories of revolutionary millennial women and the history of the world they are working to change. The podcast featured a range of women artists, activists, entrepreneurs and bosses from Chicago and beyond, and was listed among Ebony’s “5 Black Podcasts to Have in Your Arsenal” in 2016. In 2019, she helped launch More Sauce, a network focused on stories from creators of color at Stitcher. There she started her journey as the producer for Dead Ass with Khadeen & Devale Ellis, where she currently leads creative audio and live show production. In 2020, Tribble helped launch The Black Effect at iHeart, a network focused on Black stories and experiences.
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Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
Marcelo Pérez continued to work as a peace activist despite threats. Advocates say he did not receive the government protection he needed.
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Akron to pay $4.8 million to Jayland Walker’s family over police shooting
The family of Jayland Walker, a Black man who was fatally shot by eight police officers, will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron, the mayor’s office said.
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Trump and Harris’ closing message to Republicans are as different as they come
With two weeks to go until voting closes on Election Day, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris made two separate but equally important pitches to Republicans on the campaign trail Monday.
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Fake bomb threats disrupt travel for scores of flights on Indian airlines
Bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on multiple Indian airlines. Indian authorities said they were looking to increase punishments for perpetrators.
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As the WNBA’s historic season comes to an end, players say it’s time for higher pay
Record-breaking TV ratings helped the WNBA secure a more lucrative media rights deal this year. Now, the players’ union has opted out of its contract, a move aimed at better salaries and benefits.
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Republican lawsuits over overseas and military voting hit setbacks in 2 swing states
In Michigan and North Carolina, two Republican legal challenges to the legitimacy of ballots cast by U.S. citizens living abroad, including U.S. military members, hit setbacks Monday.
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GOP candidate for NC schools chief has spread conspiracy theories, ‘groomer’ rhetoric
Michele Morrow has a track record of falsehoods – for example, saying Islam is a cult and that the plus in LGTBTQ+ stands for pedophilia.
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‘Somebody Somewhere’ is about finding your people: Here’s how Bridget Everett found hers
Everett never felt like she fit in her hometown of Manhattan, Kan. After moving to New York City and developing a cabaret show, she returned to Kansas for her HBO show Somebody Somewhere.
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A frustrated Supreme Court to look at one version of judge shopping
Both liberal and conservative lawyers have judge-shopped, but in recent years, some conservative-leaning groups have been laser focused on bringing their challenges in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
