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red Fugees Founder Pras Michél Convicted In Federal Foreign-Influence Trial
UPDATE: New Jersey-bred rapper and producer Pras Michél, best known as a founding member of the Fugees, was convicted by federal jurors in what the government called a "clandestine foreign influence campaign scheme." The Grammy-winning '90s hip-hop star was found guilty of 10 counts following an influence-peddling trial in Washington, DC, that featured high-profile witnesses such as Leonardo DiCaprio and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The Justice Department accused Michél, 50, of collecting millions of dollars from Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho to launder money embezzled fro…
Bristol, PA
Lifestyle
Philly's Quinta Brunson Takes Stab At Friends During SNL Monologue, Gets Tons Of Applause
What's the difference between "Friends" and "Abbott Elementary?" Quinta Brunson explained in her monologue hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend: "Instead of being about a group of friends, it's about a group of teachers. And instead of New York it's in Philadelphia and instead of not having black people, it does." The audience went wild. Brunson, who was raised in Philadelphia and created "Abbott Elementary," said creating a show about teachers was easy — and a quicker way to get on SNL instead of going through the audition process, she joked. She went on to humble brag about hangi…
Arlington, VA
Obituaries
Tributes, Memories Pour In For DC Legend Ms. Virginia McLaurin, 113
Ms. Virginia McLaurin, who made headlines in 2016 when a video of her spontaneously dancing with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during a visit to the White House went viral, has died. She was 113. The longtime Washington DC resident had been under hospice care for a few days before passing the morning of Monday, Nov. 14, her loved ones wrote on her official Facebook page. With heavy hearts we share that Ms. Virginia McLaurin passed away this morning (11/14/2022). She had been under hospice... Posted by Virginia McLaurin's Page on Monday, November 14, 2022 "She liv…
Lower Paxton, PA
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: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman
“This morning at 9:30 Dr. Oz called John Fetterman to concede,” Fetterman’s Communications Director Joe Calvello tweeted. Although Dr. Oz and his team haven't tweeted Calvello's state is official and being cited by numerous media outlets. Oz was last seen in Newtown at an election night event telling the press he felt confident of a win, but that was on Nov. 8 around 11:30 p.m. Both ABC and NBC news made announcements of Fetterman's victory just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. The hotly contested race was full of political theater with celebrity cameos and crudité (if you don't…
Towson, MD
Politics
Election Day 2022: Governor's Seat, Marijuana Among Top Items On Ballot In Maryland
The polls are open for the 2022 midterm elections, and Maryland voters will have several key decisions to make on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The gubernatorial race between Republican Dan Cox and Democrat Wes Moore to replace outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan highlights the 2023 ballot, though voters will also determine whether or not the state becomes the latest to legalize marijuana for adults. Hogan, a Republican, is being forced out of office due to term limit laws, refused to endorse a candidate, but Moore has the backing of former President Barack Obama and was the final Democrat current President Joe…
Towson, MD
Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris To Campaign For Wes Moore In Maryland As Election Approaches
Some of the nation's top Democrats keep coming forward in support of Maryland gubernatorial hopeful Wes Moore. Fresh on the heels of former President Barack Obama’s endorsement of Moore’s run, current Vice President Kamala Harris will be back in Baltimore this weekend at a grassroots event to support his candidacy. The event is scheduled to run from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Cahill Recreation Center on Clifton Avenue. I’m excited to invite you to join our democratic ticket, @KamalaHarris, and me in Baltimore on Saturday to get out the vote!This is our time. If …
Towson, MD
Politics
'Wes Moore Is The Leader Maryland Needs' Obama Says In New Endorsement For Potential Governor
Democratic Maryland gubernatorial hopeful Wes Moore got a ringing endorsement from one of the country’s most popular political figures. Former President Barack Obama endorsed Moore in a 30-second video that was released on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in advance of the November elections where he is heavily favored to topple Republican Dan Cox to replace current Gov. Larry Hogan. President @BarackObama embodies leadership and service. I am truly humbled to have his endorsement.Early voting starts Thursday and election day is just 14 days away. Maryland, let’s vote like our future depends on it – be…
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Obama Runs Ad Campaign For Fetterman
Barack Obama has faith in John Fetterman. The former US president recently rolled out an ad campaign for the Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, who is up against Republican candidate Mehmet Oz in the Senate race. “When the fate of our democracy and a woman’s right to choose are on the line, I know John will fight for Pennsylvanians.” Honored to have President Obama on this team 💯 pic.twitter.com/npSw6hXcxG — John Fetterman (@JohnFetterman) October 21, 2022 “When the fate of our democracy and a woman’s right to choose are on the line, I know John will fight for Pennsylvanians," Obama s…
Alexandria, VA
News
Obamas, Bidens, Back In White House For Portrait Unveiling Ignored By Trump Administration
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama reunited with now President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the White House to unveil the former President and first lady's official portraits, according to multiple reports. The former President chose Robert McCurdy as the artist for his painting, who is known for his hyperrealistic paintings. The unveiled portrait pictured the former President in a black suit with a grey tie against a white background. Former first lady Michelle Obama chose Sharon Sprung, who pictured her in a blue dress on a sofa in the Red Room, th…
Mahopac, NY
Schools
Candidate Drops Out Of School Board Race In Hudson Valley After Offensive Facebook Posts
A prospective school board candidate in the Hudson Valley has ducked out of the race after multiple racist, offensive, and anti-Semitic posts made over the course of nearly a decade on social media resurfaced. In Putnam County, Robert “Bobby” Palazzo, age 70, who was running for a seat on the Carmel Board of Education has reportedly dropped out of the race after the inflammatory posts were leaked to the public, including several targeting former President Barack Obama. “Obama want a banana?” one post from January 2010 read above a photo of the former president. Another simply stated, “Oba…
New City, NY
Politics
Covid-
19: Hillary Clinton Holed Up At Home In Northern Westchester After Testing Positive
Hillary Clinton has become the latest high-ranking Democrat to contract COVID-19. Following confirmed infections from former President Barack Obama and most recently, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Clinton announced that she tested positive and that she is hunkering down in her Northern Westchester home, located in the hamlet of Chappaqua in the town of New Castle. Clinton, age 74, said that she has some mild cold symptoms, but otherwise is feeling fine after the positive test. “Well, I’ve tested positive for COVID,” she posted on social media. “I’m more grateful than ever for the…
Brookfield, CT
Politics
Justice Stephen Breyer To Retire, Allowing Biden To Make First Pick For Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he will retire at the end of his current term, paving the way for President Joe Biden to handpick his replacement. The 83-year-old liberal judge is the oldest member of the court, having been nominated by former President Bill Clinton and taking his seat in 1994 alongside the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. His retirement will take effect at the end of his current term after serving 28 years on the court. Biden said when he was a 2020 presidential candidate that his first Supreme Court nominee would be a Black woman. Amy Coney Barret…
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