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Biden Signs Legislation to Protect Same-Sex, Interracial Marriages
President Biden signed into law today the Respect for Marriage Act during a ceremony at the White House, formally repealing the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act. The bill, which passed both chambers with bipartisan support, will codify into law federal recognition of marriage between same-sex and interracial couples, as decided by the U.S. Supreme Court…
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Brittney Griner Returning Home After Agreement on Prisoner Exchange
Russian officials released Brittney Griner early Thursday morning following months of detainment. The U.S. State Department made a deal to send Viktor Bout, an arms dealer, to Russia in exchange for Griner. “She’s safe. She’s on a plane. She’s on her way home, after months of being unjustly detained in Russia, held under intolerable circumstances,”…
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Views from the Wes Moore Campaign
By Julius Washington This photo gallery was published by the Howard University News Service. View here.
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PODCAST: Britney Griner’s Appeal Rejected as Cannabis Acceptance Grows in America
By Julius Washington and Branson Brooks Seven-time WNBA all-star Britney Griner’s nine-year prison sentence was upheld by a Russian court Tuesday, following an unsuccessful appeal attempt. The decision was handed down following a months-long legal battle stemming from her possession of less than a gram of hashish oil, contained in two vape cartridges. Secretary of…
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‘It’s Because You Believed,’ Md. Gov.-Elect Wes Moore Tells Victory Party
Maryland’s 1st Black Governor Wins in a Landslide Against Republican Dan Cox BALTIMORE – Wes Moore was declared the winner of Maryland’s gubernatorial election by the Associated Press, seconds after polls closed in Maryland. Unofficial results from the Maryland Board of Elections show Moore leading by 32 points with 99.9 percent of precincts reporting. With…
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Wes Moore Cruises to Victory in Maryland Gubernatorial Race
An updated, longer version of this story is available here. By Julius Washington BALTIMORE – Wes Moore was declared the winner of Maryland’s gubernatorial election by the Associated Press just after the polls closed. With the win, he will become the first Black governor in the state’s history and only the third elected Black governor…
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Wes Moore in Final Pitch to Voters to Make History as 1st Black Governor
By Julius Washington There might be another star. At least, if Maryland Democrats have anything to say about it. As gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore and President Joe Biden exited the stage at Bowie State University to Stevie Wonder’s “Another Star,” the message was clear. This election would be historic, and Maryland would have something to…
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Biden Discusses Loan Forgiveness at Del. State, Amid Court Victories and Setbacks
By Julius Washington The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit granted a stay on appeal Friday evening in a case challenging President Biden’s loan forgiveness plan. The decision “prohibits the appellees from discharging any student loan debt under the cancellation program,” pending a full ruling from the court. The Federal District Court in…
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Hill East Community Searches for Solutions to Fight Neighborhood Crime
By Julius Washington Following a pair of shooting incidents near the intersection of 15th and Independence Avenue SE, leaders in the Hill East neighborhood called a community meeting to discuss solutions to recent incidents in the area. The meeting, called by ANC 6B10 Commissioner Kathryn Denise Rucker Krepp and former ANC Commissioner and current candidate…
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Dusty Hernandez-Harrison Fight Rescheduled, Tributes Pour in For Father Killed
Pictured: Dusty Hernandez-Harrison holding a District of Columbia flag (photo via @Dusty30th on Twitter) By Julius Washington On Thursday, Events DC announced that the latest Beltway Battles boxing event, scheduled for Saturday evening, would be postponed. It comes after the death of local boxing trainer Buddy Harrison. The fight would have been the third in…
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