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Here’s How the 10th Day of the Trump Trial Went Down

By Sourcestaff / May 3, 2024

On the 10th day of Trump’s hush money trial, the former President’s legal team attempted to discredit Keith Davidson, a...

Key Takeaways From the Ninth Day of Trump’s Historic Hush Money Trial

By Sourcestaff / May 1, 2024

Whelp, another first went down in the first trial of a former POTUS. Donald Trump received his first punishment from...

[WATCH] Donald Trump Held in Contempt of Court For Violating Gag Order

By Courtneyb / May 1, 2024

Former President Donald Trump's legal woes have taken a turn as he faces consequences for violating a gag order imposed...

Trump Found in Contempt of Court for Violating Gag Order, Issued Fines

By Shawn Grant / April 30, 2024

Donald Trump is held in contempt of court for violating a gag order. His current penalty is fines, but the...

Trump and Biden Edging Closer to Debate Showdown

By Sourcestaff / April 29, 2024

After persistent pressure from Donald Trump's presidential campaign and allies, the anticipation of a face-off between the former POTUS and...

Trump Criminal Trial: Day 8 Key Takeaways

By Sourcestaff / April 28, 2024

As the first full week of testimony wrapped up in the historic Donald Trump hush money trial, jurors were granted...

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...

Donald Trump Responds to Antonin Scalia’s Comments on Black Students

Milca P.

December 17, 2015

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Donald Trump offered up some remarks on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's comments during a hearing on affirmative action. While questioning the attorney for the University of Texas as to why race is fa... Read Article

President Obama Prepares To Act On Gun Control

Sha Be Allah

December 17, 2015

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In an executive attempt to further restrict access to guns, President Obama met with former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg yesterday, who has become the arch-nemesis of the National Rifle Association. According... Read Article

Donald Trump Defends Border Wall And Muslim Ban In GOP Debate

Sha Be Allah

December 16, 2015

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In last night's GOP Debate in Las Vegas, Republican Presidential front runner Donald Trump continues to stand by his propositions to ban Muslims from entering the United States and to build a wall around U.S. b... Read Article

Ben Carson Issues Threat To Republicans: “I’m Out Of Here”

Milca P.

December 15, 2015

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Last week, it was reported top officials of the Republican Party met to discuss a strategy in the event Donald Trump hails victorious in the primaries. Now, candidate Ben Carson has joined Trump in the assur... Read Article

Trump Hits New High In Polls Going Into GOP Debate

Sha Be Allah

December 15, 2015

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As reported in the Monmouth University National polls, Republican front runner Donald Trump's lead among the Republican candidates going into tonight's GOP debate in Las Vegas has placed him at the forefront of... Read Article

French Teacher Made Up ISIS Stabbing Story

Yvette Brown

December 14, 2015

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A teacher who claimed to have been stabbed by a masked man at a kindergarten on Monday “made up the attack,” according to what the Paris prosecutor's office told CNN. The teacher, who has yet to be identifi... Read Article

Will Smith: I May Be Forced To Run For President

Sha Be Allah

December 14, 2015

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From what the Hip Hop icon/actor/producer said in an interview with CBS, Will Smith may run for president. In the Sunday Morning interview with correspondent Tracy Smith, the Concussion star says that with a... Read Article

Banksy Paints “Son Of A Migrant From Syria” Piece Of Steve Jobs In French Refugee Camp

Sha Be Allah

December 13, 2015

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Unidentified, yet world renowned street artist BANKSY has tackled a current technology vs. terrorism issue by using his art to point out that the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs was the child of a Syrian refugee by p... Read Article

President Obama Denies Proposal of Muslim Federal Holidays

Kiah Fields

December 12, 2015

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This past Friday, the proposal to honor Muslim holy days Eid al-Adha, which celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son to God, and Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan... Read Article

FBI Notified For Suspicious Purchase Of Cellphones In Missouri

Sha Be Allah

December 12, 2015

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Authorities in Missouri contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation after a few men purchased over a hundred cellular phones in three separate areas near the city of St. Louis from local Walmart stores in a 2... Read Article

Anonymous Calls For Action Against ISIS

Yvette Brown

December 11, 2015

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Masked group Anonymous has announced its 'total war' on the Islamic State, but their mission isn't going so well. The group sent a list of alleged Islamic State affiliated accounts on Twitter to the social m... Read Article

Donald Trump’s Comments Boosts White Supremacist Website’s Numbers

Sha Be Allah

December 11, 2015

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In a Politico.com report, several leaders of white supremacist groups have admitted that Donald Trump's racially charged comments have bolstered up the number of new visitors on their websites. Some have even g... Read Article

Thousands Of Cubans Stranded En Route To The United States

Kiah Fields

December 10, 2015

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For the past couple month, 5,000 Cuban migrants have been trying to make their way to the United States. Since the beginning of their journey, they have faced trouble being allowed to cross borders of several C... Read Article

Top 10 Highlights From The First Lady’s “Go To College” Video

Sourcestaff

December 10, 2015

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Christmas came early today for fans of First Lady Michelle Obama and Hip-Hop. She also "officially" became the coolest First Lady ever (if that wasn't already established). FLOTUS (now the proud subject of ... Read Article

Protestors Flood Chicago Streets After Mayor Apologizes For Police Conduct

Sha Be Allah

December 10, 2015

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With the current climate of distrust between the citizens of the urban community of Chicago and the Chicago PD, protestors took to the streets of the Windy City yesterday to express their need for change of pol... Read Article

Muhammad Ali Responds To Donald Trump’s Proposed Ban On Muslims

Milca P.

December 10, 2015

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On Wednesday , champion boxer and devout Muslim Muhammad Ali issued a statement addressing the perception of Islam in recent times. The former heavyweight champion of the world specifically had a response to p... Read Article

Supreme Court Justice Claims Elite Colleges Are Too Tough For Black Students

Sha Be Allah

December 10, 2015

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Supreme Court Justice Antonio Scalia is the next political figure under fire, after making a statement Wednesday during a hearing of an affirmative action case, suggesting that Blacks belong in colleges with lo... Read Article

Petition to Ban Donald Trump From UK Reaches 100,000 Signatures

Samantha Callender

December 9, 2015

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A petition calling for Donald Trump to be banned from the UK has been signed by more than 100,000 people in a day, requiring the parliament to consider it for debate on the parliament floor. The petition com... Read Article

Russell Simmons Tells Donald Trump To “Stop The Bull***t” In Open Letter

Sha Be Allah

December 9, 2015

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In a practical effort to reel GOP candidate Donald Trump back to reality, Hip Hop icon/pioneer Russell Simmons penned an open letter to Trump, condemning his recent anti-Muslim sentiments and exclusionary plans... Read Article

Readers Vote Bernie Sanders As TIME “Person Of The Year”

Milca P.

December 8, 2015

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Although he still trails behind Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic seat in the presidential election, Bernie Sanders' influence is ever-present and growing. Despite not making the official cu... Read Article