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Symone Sanders-Townsend sees connection between Marjorie Taylor Greene and ‘Wicked’s’ Elphaba

The political world is continuing to react to the shocking resignation of Republican U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, including MS Now host Symone Sanders-Townsend, who noted an interesting connection between Greene and the fictional character Elphaba from the musical fantasy film franchise “Wicked.” Having just seen the recent installment, “Wicked: For Good,” the television host and political strategist said Rep. Greene’s recent public fallout with President Donald Trump, whom she vehemently supported since he first launched his presidential campaign in […]

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Jamaican Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Has Sadly Passed Away at 81

Nationwide — Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, one of Jamaica’s greatest musical ambassadors and a global cultural icon, has died at the age of 81, his wife Latifa Chambers announced Monday. In a heartfelt statement, Latifa wrote, “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia. I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who have shared his journey with him.” She added that Cliff’s […]

todayNovember 24, 2025

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Supreme Court lets Texas use disputed voting map— for now

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the way for Texas to use its newly redrawn congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections. Civil rights groups say the map was engineered to dilute the voting power of voters of color. The order came late Friday (Nov. 21) from Justice Samuel Alito, who handles emergency matters arising from the region. His administrative stay blocks a lower-court ruling and gives the full court time to decide whether Texas can keep the map […]

todayNovember 22, 2025

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‘Full of s—t’: Why Jasmine Crockett and others aren’t buying Trump and Republicans’ change of heart on Epstein files

Though the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Tuesday to compel the full release of FBI files related to the criminal investigation of sex trafficking pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, members of Congress like U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett remain highly skeptical of President Donald Trump and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson’s reversals on supporting the resolution’s passage. “They’re full of it,” Crockett said of Republicans after President Trump called on House Republicans to vote for the release of the Epstein files […]

todayNovember 22, 2025

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, said Friday she is resigning from Congress in January. Greene, in a more than 10-minute video posted online, explained her decision and said she’s “always been despised in Washington, D.C., and just never fit in.” Greene’s resignation followed a public fallout with Trump in recent months, as the congresswoman criticized him for his stance on files related to Jeffrey Epstein, along […]

todayNovember 22, 2025

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FAA gives $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during shutdown

Only 776 air traffic controllers and technicians who had perfect attendance during the government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 other workers will be left out, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday. A number of controllers started calling out of work as the shutdown dragged on longer than a month and they dealt with the financial pressure of working without a paycheck. Some of them got side jobs, but others simply couldn’t afford the child care or gas […]

todayNovember 21, 2025

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Rep. Ayanna Pressley unveils new bill aimed to combat bias in home valuations

After witnessing story after story of Black and Brown homeowners having to adjust their entire lives to obtain the proper value for their homes, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) is taking action. On Friday (Nov. 21), one day before National Housing Day, Pressley introduced the Appraisal Modernization Act, aiming to ensure equity and eliminate biases against Black and brown individuals in home valuations. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is leading the companion legislature in the Senate. “It is a damning injustice that Black […]

todayNovember 21, 2025

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett reveals white supremacist threats to her office: ‘Political violence is being fueled from the very top’

On Thursday, Nov. 20, an individual reportedly appeared at Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s office making “white supremacist threats and hand gestures.” In a statement released on social media, the Texas Democrat thanked Capitol Police for their swift response and assured everyone’s safety. However, she says, “this cannot become the norm.”  “We’re living in a time where political violence is being fueled from the very top,” she continued. “When the President of the United States spreads hate and lies, when he targets […]

todayNovember 21, 2025

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Black tech CEO shares personal story of how Trump order on foster care youth could change lives

Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order expanding the federal government’s partnership with states and the private sector to improve the lived outcomes of foster youth and those who age out of the foster care system. The executive order calls for the federal government to “harness Federal support, technology, and strategic partnerships to provide young Americans in or transitioning out of the foster care system with the tools they need to become successful adults.” The EO, spearheaded by […]

todayNovember 21, 2025