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Brandon Drenon

Washington, D.C., United States

Digital Reporter at BBC

Journalist | BBC News, Washington DC

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  • 2 days ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Nomia Iqbal |Cecilia Macaulay |Brandon Drenon

    A group of 59 white South Africans has arrived in the US, where they are to be granted refugee status. President Donald Trump has said the refugee applications for the country's Afrikaner minority had been expedited as they were victims of "racial discrimination". The South African government said the group were not suffering any such persecution that would merit refugee status. The Trump administration has halted all other refugee admissions, including for applicants from warzones.

  • 2 days ago | es-us.noticias.yahoo.com | Brandon Drenon

    El rapero Sean "Diddy" Combs, uno de los íconos de la música de Estados Unidos, se enfrenta desde este lunes en un esperado juicio a la acusación de dirigir una extensa operación de trata de personas y explotación sexual. Los cargos contra Combs, de 55 años, incluyen conspiración para extorsionar, trata de personas con fines de explotación sexual y proveer transporte para el ejercicio de la prostitución. De ser declarado culpable, podría ser condenado a cadena perpetua.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Brandon Drenon

    The jury in the trial of American music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is accused of running a sprawling sex trafficking operation, will be sworn in on Monday before opening statements are delivered by lawyers for both sides. The 55-year-old was arrested last September and faces charges including racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. He could face life in prison if convicted. Mr Combs has pleaded not guilty and denied all allegations against him.

  • 1 week ago | es-us.noticias.yahoo.com | Brandon Drenon

    Brandon Drenon - BBC News2 de mayo de 2025, 4:45 p.m.·3  min de lecturaEl arrendador de Illinois que apuñaló a sus inquilinos, un niño palestino-estadounidense de seis años que falleció y su madre que quedó gravemente herida, fue condenado a 53 años de prisión.

  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | Brandon Drenon

    US man gets 53 years for fatally stabbing Palestinian-American childBrandon DrenonReutersJoseph Czuba was found guilty of a hate crime for the fatal stabbing of a six-year-old Muslim boy An Illinois landlord who fatally stabbed a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy and severely wounded his mother has been sentenced to 53 years in prison.

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Brandon Drenon
Brandon Drenon @BrandonDrenon
26 Jun 24

The first presidential debate of the election season is tomorrow. I talked to voters in Georgia where the debate will be held to hear their thoughts on the candidates, and their predictions for November. “It’s in God’s hands now.” https://t.co/hR3j8CNATf

Brandon Drenon
Brandon Drenon @BrandonDrenon
13 Oct 23

⁦@BBC⁩ is covering all sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In this story, I explored how tens of thousands of Palestinian-American’s lives have changed since Saturday. Checking to see if family in Gaza is alive has become an hourly job. https://t.co/lKXkHGMJn7

Brandon Drenon
Brandon Drenon @BrandonDrenon
1 Sep 23

Today, police released video of a pregnant black woman shot and killed while sitting in her car, accused of shoplifting. On Sunday, a white man high on crystal meth pointed a loaded shotgun at police officers, was arrested, and sits in jail.