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Trump Haters Trash $200M White House Expansion: 'Where's DOGE When You Need Them?' Trump Haters Trash $200M White House Expansion: 'Where's DOGE When You Need Them?'
Trump Haters Trash $200M White House Expansion: 'Where's Doge When You Need Them?' A "Big, Beautiful, Ballroom" is coming to the White House — and the people are not impressed. On Thursday, July 31, the White House announced plans for a $200 million structure the Trump administration envisions as a place to "host major functions honoring world leaders and other countries without having to install an unsightly tent 100 yards from the main entrance." Officials say that the "much-needed" and exquisite addition will encompass an estimated 90,000 square feet of "intricately designed and carefully crafted space," that can fit upwards of 650 people. View thi…

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by Zak Failla
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'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of 'City High' Dead At 46: Report 'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of 'City High' Dead At 46: Report
'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of 'City High' Dead At 46: Report Robbie Pardlo, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated R&B group City High, has died at the age of 46 in Willingboro, NJ, TMZ reports, citing a representative for the artist. Condolences flooded the comments of Pardlo’s final Instagram post a day before TMZ broke the news. Pardlo’s voice helped define the early 2000s with “What Would You Do?” — a raw anthem that tackled poverty, addiction, and survival. The song soared up the charts and made City High, a Willingboro-based group, a household name. View this post on Instagram A post shared …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Here's How Many MD Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study Here's How Many MD Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study
Here's How Many MD Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study Northeast families are expected to be among the hardest hit under sweeping federal cuts to food benefits in the Republican-backed law previously named the "One Big Beautiful Bill," according to a new study. President Donald Trump signed the spending bill into law on Friday, July 4, after the GOP narrowly passed it through both chambers of Congress. Among many massive changes, the bill is forecasted to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding by $186 billion through 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The 20% reduction is the largest cut in the history of SNAP be…

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by Chris Spiker
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Ex-WWE CEO Linda McMahon Confirmed As Secretary Of Education Ex-WWE CEO Linda McMahon Confirmed As Secretary Of Education
Ex-wwe CEO Linda McMahon Confirmed As Secretary Of Education In a party-line vote, the Senate confirmed former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Linda McMahon as secretary of education on Monday, March 3.  It was an expected outcome as all of President Donald Trump's nominees have passed confirmation.  Trump has voiced his desire to abolish the Department of Education and transfer school decision-making powers to the states.  "It's a big con job," the president said of the Department of Education, according to Fox News. "They ranked the top countries in the world. We're ranked No. 40, but we're ranked No. 1 in one department: co…

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by Josh Lanier
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Dulles Airport Worker Killed Charity Founder While He Slept Next To His Wife: Report Dulles Airport Worker Killed Charity Founder While He Slept Next To His Wife: Report
Dulles Airport Worker Killed Charity Founder While He Slept Next To His Wife: Report A Virginia airport worker was arrested on accusations he killed a beloved charity founder in his own bed while sleeping next to his wife, FOX 5 reports. Joshua Danehower, 33, of Arlington, has been charged with shooting Gret Glyer, 32, while he slept next to his wife in his Fairfax home around 3 a.m. Friday, June 24, FOX 5 says citing police. Danehower was arrested Tuesday, June 28 while heading to work at Dulles International Airport, officials said Wednesday. He and Glyer were acquaintances but it was unclear how they knew each other, police said at a press conference. Glyer was the fou…

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by Josh Lanier & Cecilia Levine
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Young Baltimore Parents Could Get $1K A Month In New Program Young Baltimore Parents Could Get $1K A Month In New Program
Young Baltimore Parents Could Get $1K A Month In New Program Young parents in Baltimore City will soon be a part of a pilot program designed to give a guaranteed income in an effort to improve financial stability, officials say. The Baltimore Young Families Success Fund will provide 200 young parents who are living at or below 300% of the federal poverty level $1,000 a month over two years to lift up communities, according to the Office of the Mayor.   “This program will greatly improve financial stability and economic opportunity for residents by putting money directly in the hands of recipients so they can put funds towards the things the…

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by Annie DeVoe