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Muhammadu Buhari thegrio.com
February 13, 2019
In Nigeria fake news can be so outlandish, yet widely believed, that the president recently felt compelled to declare that…
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam thegrio.com
February 12, 2019
Since he hasn't agreed to calls to step down, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has received a list of demands from…
February 12, 2019
Cory Booker is in the process of demonstrating how to self-sabotage a presidential bid with his latest blackface comments.
Ilhan Omar AP thegrio.com
February 12, 2019
After a Twitter post about AIPAC was criticized as anti-semitic, Rep. Ilhan Omar issued an apology, saying she did not…
Laquan McDonald thegrio.com
February 11, 2019
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul held a press conference with Kane County State's Attorney Joseph McMahon, the special prosecutor in…
Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax thegrio.com
February 11, 2019
A Virginia lawmaker on Monday backed off his plans to swiftly introduce an impeachment bill seeking the ouster of the
Donald Trump junk food thegrio.com
February 10, 2019
A former health official from the Obama administration has blasted Donald Trump’s annual physical exam results as a “disgrace.”
Government Shutdown
February 10, 2019
Americans face another partial government shutdown later this week, as politicians' debate over border security funding have reached an impasse.
Gayle King thegrio.com
February 10, 2019
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam receives more backlash on social media Sunday for referring to the first Africans as “indentured servants.”
Spike Lee thegrio.com
February 8, 2019
In a week that has seen high-profile politicians from Virginia be exposed for wearing blackface, iconic filmmaker Spike Lee is not pulling…
Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax thegrio.com
February 8, 2019
A second woman has come forward with allegations of sexual assault against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, capping a disastrous week…
Kamala Harris thegrio.com
February 8, 2019
U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris has hired a seasoned operative to head her 2020 presidential campaign in South Carolina, her campaign…
February 7, 2019
Future Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment oversaw the 1968 yearbook at Virginia Military Institute, prompting calls for his resignation.
Andrew Clyde Swofford thegrio
February 7, 2019
Not only that, the University of North Carolina-Greensboro student, identified only as Maddie, said the man was wearing her clothes,…
jail thegrio.com
February 6, 2019
The Federal Defenders of New York is suing the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn for violating inmates' right during a…