Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones and Councilman Izzy Patoka are being considered as potential successors to County Executive John Olszewski, who is currently running for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Marian Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who lived in the White House, dies at 86
Marian Robinson, mother of First Lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, having lived at the White House with the Obama family and accompanied them on various international trips.
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Governor Moore signs bills to improve public safety and juvenile justice
Gov. Wes Moore signed several public safety bills into law, including the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention, the Juvenile Law Reform, the Pava Marie LaPere Act and the Pava LaPere Legacy of Innovation Act of 2024, while vetoing bills that would have modernized the state’s public notice requirements and allowed out-of-state RV dealers to temporarily participate in Maryland RV shows.
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Biden-Harris administration criticized for failing to condemn Israeli attack in Rafah
The Biden-Harris administration has defended Israel’s right to strike Hamas, but has urged Israel to take precautions to protect innocent life.
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UNREAL: Trump backers use AI images to suggest strong Black support
Artificial Intelligence is being used to create AI-generated images of former President Donald Trump posing with Black celebrities, historical figures, and ordinary Black people in an attempt to sway Black voters.
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President Biden provides benefits for veterans who sustained injuries and illnesses while serving in the U.S. military
Over the past two years, nearly 900,000 veterans and survivors who were exposed to toxins while serving in the U.S. military have received disability benefits under the PACT Act, which was signed into law by President Biden in August 2022.
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Black small businesses point to sales boosts as potential TikTok ban looms in the distance
Black-owned businesses have generated $14.7 billion in revenue through advertising on TikTok in 2023, with 83% of them experiencing sales increases, and 59% of them using the app to hire a new employee.
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Biden, Morehouse, Black men and the Bronx
President Biden’s recent speech at Morehouse College highlighted the need for Black voters to support the Democratic Party in the upcoming election, as the GOP has seen an increase in support from Black men, but the Democrats have failed to make significant commitments to Black voters.
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More than 100,000 sign petition for Justices Alito and Thomas to bow out in Capitol attack cases
MoveOn has launched a petition calling for conservative Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas to recuse themselves from cases related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, citing potential conflicts of interest and a breach of ethics.
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GOP lawmaker blasts the ICC for seeking arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has criticized the International Criminal Court’s efforts to obtain an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke has stated that the ICC’s responsibility is to ensure the dignity of humanity and stop the killing.
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High court upholds South Carolina redistricting, displacing Black voters
The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated South Carolina’s redrawn congressional map, ruling that it was not unconstitutional racial gerrymandering, despite a lower court’s finding that it had illegally removed 30,000 Black voters to favor a White Republican candidate.
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Biden hails 175,000 new jobs, urges continued economic resilience
Employers in the United States added 175,000 jobs in April, marking the 27th consecutive month of low unemployment, with wages outpacing inflation and the economy continuing to grow.