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Pras Michel: How a Fugees Icon Rose to Music Stardom and Fell into a Global Corruption Scandal

Pras Michel, once a celebrated Fugees member who helped define 1990s hip-hop, has fallen from musical stardom into a global corruption scandal, culminating in a 14-year prison sentence for illegally funneling millions into US political campaigns and lobbying on behalf of foreign interests.

International Business Times UK

UN human rights rapporteur calls on United States to lift sanctions on Cuba

A United Nations human rights official is urging the United States to lift its sanctions on Cuba, saying they are impacting the island’s entire population, hitting sectors including health care, nutrition and education

The Independent UK

Fugees Michel Pras 'Betrayed His Country for Money,' Sentenced to 14 Years for $100M Foreign Lobbying Plot

Fugees' Michel Pras was accused of taking millions from fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low and funnelling them through straw donors to Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign.

International Business Times UK

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Trump has assembled least diverse US government this century, study shows

President has chosen white men for key posts at expense of women and people of colour, Brookings Institution finds

The Guardian - US

Pras Michel’s 14-Year Sentence Follows Foreign Cash Plot That Pulled in Hollywood Names

Grammy winner Prakazrel “Pras” Michel from the Fugees has been handed a 14-year prison sentence after being found guilty

The Fashion Central

Some Democrats Urge the Military To 'Refuse Illegal Orders.' What if the IRS, ATF, and EPA Did the Same?

Much of what the federal government does on a daily basis flouts constitutional protections and offends human decency.

Reason

Pras Michel jailed for 14 years

Pras Michel has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted of 10 charges in an international fraud case.

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Fugees rapper jailed for 14 years after illegally funneling millions through Obama election campaign

The trial included testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions

The Independent UK

“Wants To Self-Cancel”: Kristen Bell Sparks Outrage After Joining Fox Faith Project

"Since when are we canceling people for talking about the life of Jesus?"

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Hunter Biden Claims 'F* Him' In Profanity-Laced Rant Against George Clooney

Hunter Biden reportedly unleashed a profanity-laced tirade against George Clooney after the actor urged Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 race, deepening internal Democratic tensions.

International Business Times UK

Joe Biden To Join George W. Bush At Dick Cheney's Washington Funeral In A Rare Display Of Bipartisan Respect Amid Silence From Trump

Former President Joe Biden will be among several prominent leaders attending Dick Cheney's funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.

Benzinga

What Trump’s bear hug of Saudi prince reveals about his vision for America — and the family business

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s warm embrace of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is a reflection of the president’s own monarchical worldview, Andrew Feinberg writes

The Independent UK

Former Obama speechwriter laments that Holocaust education has ‘backfired’ after kids spot that Israel is doing one

Something of a mask-off moment here.

We Got This Covered

Epstein files cast long shadow over global business elite

Newly released emails show top finance and business figures maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein years after his initial conviction, raising questions over judgement and corporate governance.

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Fortune

Michelle Obama shares one easy tip for professionalism that built her confidence and helped her be successful

The attorney and former U.S. First Lady never follows trends, wears outfits that make her feel beautiful, and tailors all her clothes to make different styles accessible.

PC Gamer

Jailed British hacker who hijacked X accounts including Apple, Bill Gates, and Barack Obama—then used them for a 'double your money' Bitcoin scam—has to hand back $5.4 million in ill-gotten crypto gains

Would you trust Kanye to double your crypto?

The Texas Tribune

LGBTQ+ Texans fought to be recognized. That work is eroding under a conservative pressure campaign.

Conservative activists argue they’re protecting women and rebalancing the law that Democrats tilted in favor of LGBTQ+ people.

Evening Standard

British hacker who targeted Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in Bitcoin scam ordered to hand over £4million

Crown Prosecution Service secures High Court order forcing Joseph James O’Connor to surrender 42 Bitcoin and a stash of cryptocurrency

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Axios

Scoop: AOC's ad outscores Newsom's in California redistricting campaign

The report is a sign the progressive star could be a formidable opponent against Newsom — even in his home state — in a presidential primary.

International Business Times UK

Michelle Obama Explodes Over 2028 Bid, Puts Daughters First: 'Don't Waste My Time'

Michelle Obama rejects calls for a 2028 presidential run, saying Americans are 'not ready' and insisting she will not sacrifice her daughters' privacy again.

International Business Times UK

'You're Not Ready For A Woman' Michelle Obama Says On America Having Female President

Michelle Obama feels that the United States is not ready to elect a female president after Kamala Harris lost to Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Reason

Bipartisan House Bill Would Limit Fast-Food Companies' Liability for Franchisees' Violations

A new bipartisan bill aims to protect franchisors from punishment for their franchisees’ actions, signaling rare unity on economic freedom.

The Guardian - US

Jeffrey Epstein and Larry Summers’s exchanges depict relationship as confidants, emails reveal

The child sex offender and the former US treasury secretary shared personal views about politics and relationships

The Conversation

First subpoenas issued as Donald Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ theory begins to take shape

In recent weeks, Donald Trump’s supporters have begun to align around the idea that a Democrat-led “grand conspiracy” – potentially involving former president Barack Obama – has been plotting against the US president since 2016. The narrative is that the 2016 Russia investigation, which resulted in the Mueller inquiry was…

The Independent UK

Jeffrey Epstein’s creepy reach in DC extended far beyond Trump — and email receipts reveal all

NEWS ANALYSIS: Emails to political luminaries and D.C. mainstays makes clear: Epstein’s influence crossed the breadth of Washington’s political spectrum, writes John Bowden

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