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Here’s What We Know About the Jurors Seated in Trump’s Historic Criminal Trial

By Sourcestaff / April 17, 2024

CNN reports that so far, and in lightening quick fashion seven people have been seated on the jury in the...

Critics Claim Trump’s Chick-Fil-A Visit Was Staged For Photo Op

By Courtneyb / April 17, 2024

In a surprise appearance at a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Atlanta's Vine City last week, former President Donald Trump found himself...

More Than 50 Potential Jurors Dismissed on First Day of Historic Trump New York Criminal Trial

By Sourcestaff / April 16, 2024

The historic first criminal trial ever against a former President of the United States started with emphatic energy as dozens...

The People of New York v. Donald Trump: First Criminal Trial of U.S. President Begins

By Shawn Grant / April 15, 2024

Donald Trump will once again negatively make history. Today (April 15), Trump will be the first former president to stand...

Pras Denied First Attempt At Overturning Political Conspiracy Conviction

By Sha Be Allah / April 15, 2024

According to several confirmed reports, the first attempt to have the federal conspiracy conviction overturned for Pras of The Fugees...

KRS-One and Kurtis Blow Receive Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards At The National Hip Hop Museum Induction Ceremony

By Sha Be Allah / April 8, 2024

The iconic and pioneering careers of Bronx Hip Hop legends KRS-One and Kurtis Blow were honored last week. Both living...

Trump’s Media Stock Plummets, Dropping His Net Worth by $1 Billion

By Sourcestaff / April 2, 2024

For those who swear by Trump being so great for the American economy, here’s something for your bingo card today....

Congressman Duncan Hunter Takes A Pull From G-Pen During Congressional Hearing

Sha Be Allah

February 11, 2016

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Duncan Hunter, a U.S. Representative from California who first boldly proclaimed his love of vaping not even two months ago, took a drag from his vape pen during a Congressional hearing today. “First, I’d like... Read Article

Tonight’s Democratic Debate Is All About the Black Vote

Milca P.

February 11, 2016

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Almost by default, Hillary Clinton has garnered the support of the Democratic Black voter since the beginning of the race to the White house, and many African American leaders have often criticized Senator Bern... Read Article

Donald Trump Says Mexico Border Wall Would Cost $8 Billion

Sha Be Allah

February 11, 2016

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Republican Presidential front runner Donald Trump said that a wall protecting the southern border of the United States from illegal immigrants coming in from Mexico would cost a whopping $8 billion. Trump promi... Read Article

#BHM Dept. Of Justice Announces Civil RIghts Lawsuit Filed Against Ferguson, MO

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February 11, 2016

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In the most recent development in the police brutality and civil rights issues in Ferguson, Missouri, it was announced by Unites States Attorney General Loretta Lynch that the Department of Justice filed a law... Read Article

FBI Has Remaining Occupiers Of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Surrounded

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February 11, 2016

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The members of the armed militia in Oregon occupying a wildlife refuge in Oregon said they would surrender to the FBI in front of the world on Thursday, after several hours of informal, yet firm negotiations th... Read Article

New Hampshire Recap: Big Wins and Even Bigger Losses

Milca P.

February 10, 2016

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On Tuesday , over half a million voters made their way to election polls to cast their ballots in the New Hampshire primaries As predicted, Bernie Sanders (D) and Donald Trump (R) emerged on top as the anti-... Read Article

Hackers Publish 20,000 FBI Employees’ Contact Info

Sha Be Allah

February 10, 2016

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Moments after the opening kickoff of Super Bowl Sunday, a hacker made good on a promise to publish a list of more than 20,000 agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and 9,000 Department of Homeland Secur... Read Article

President Obama Says The White House Needs Better Wi-Fi Connection

Sha Be Allah

February 9, 2016

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President Barack Obama says one improvement he’d like to make at the White House for his successor is to upgrade the WiFi system. Speaking during an interview with CBS News on Super Bowl Sunday, both Obama... Read Article

Bernie Sanders Is Closing The Gap Between Hillary Clinton In National Polls

Rocko Rathon

February 9, 2016

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For the majority of the race between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders for the democratic nominee, Clinton held a commanding lead in national polls. As the race carries on, the space between the two has narrow... Read Article

Everything You Need to Know About the New Hampshire Primaries

Milca P.

February 9, 2016

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The New Hampshire primaries kicked off at midnight with Democrat Bernie Sanders and Republican John Kasich winning over two of the three early voting committees, while Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Hillary ... Read Article

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Calls Beyonce’s Super Bowl Performance “Attack” On Police Officers

Sha Be Allah

February 8, 2016

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NYC's 9/11 Mayor Rudy Giuliani slammed Beyonce's Super Bowl 50 halftime performance, calling her raved stage show "outrageous" and implied that she used her Super Bowl performance as "a platform to attack polic... Read Article

Breaking: Hillary Clinton & Bernie Sanders Set To Debate In Flint, MI

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February 7, 2016

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The Democratic National Committee announced today a debate between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will take place in Flint, Michigan on Sunday, March 6 and broadcast on CNN. The duo are currently stumpi... Read Article

ICYMI: Bernie Sanders Deems Wall Street’s Business Model “Fraud”

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February 7, 2016

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During MSNBC’s Democratic presidential primary debate on Thursday, February 4, Senator Bernie Sanders shocked many viewers by declaring the business model of Wall Street to be “fraud.” Sanders said, “Wall St... Read Article

U.S. Legal Marijuana Industry Yields $5.4 Billion In 2015

Sha Be Allah

February 5, 2016

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This week, two marijuana analysis and investment firms released a report noting that the industry is booming with the legal sales of cannabis growing to $5.4 billion in 2015, up from $4.6 billion in 2014, says ... Read Article

Mayor Says He Received Sexual Favors From Woman On Parole

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February 5, 2016

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A Kentucky mayor indicted for solicitation of prostitution had the charges dropped, even though he allegedly admitted that he used his position to get sexual favors from a woman on parole. The mayor claims he w... Read Article

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar On Donald Trump: “Some Of The Things He’s Advocated Are Completely Ridiculous”

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February 5, 2016

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a guest on Fareed Zakaria GPS this Sunday and the NBA great opens up to Zakaria about his public objection to Donald Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric. The 68 year old, who played 20 seaso... Read Article

Bernie Sanders Supporters Banned From Tinder After Campaigning On Dating App

Rocko Rathon

February 5, 2016

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As the race for the 2016 presidential election continues to narrow, campaign volunteers are using any and all measures to help their cause. In this day and age, social media is often the main vessel used in ord... Read Article

Here’s What You Missed From Last Night’s CNN Democratic Debate

Milca P.

February 5, 2016

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Last night , the Democratic candidates took to the political stage in New Hampshire in the Democratic party's most heated debate yet. With Martin O'Malley having formally stepped out of the race following a ... Read Article

Martin Shkreli Laughs At Congressional Hearing Inquiry, Pleads Fifth Amendment

Sha Be Allah

February 4, 2016

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Former price-gouging pharmaceutical company CEO Martin Shkreli asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination at a congressional hearing Thursday, but still managed to conduct himself like a prof... Read Article

“El Chapo” Linked Actress Kate Del Castillo Wanted For Questioning

Sha Be Allah

February 4, 2016

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Mexico's Attorney General office has ordered for Kate Del Castillo to be located as it mounts pressure to make the actress linked to drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman testify. Attorney General officials sa... Read Article