Top 5 Stories You Missed Over the Weekend

“NO MORE DACA DEAL”: President Donald Trump called to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Deal. “Border Patrol Agents are not allowed to properly do their job at the Border because of ridiculous liberal (Democrat) laws like Catch & Release. Getting more dangerous. “Caravans” coming. Republicans must go to Nuclear Option to pass tough laws NOW. NO MORE DACA DEAL!” Trump tweeted on Aril 1. He grew more frustrated in another tweet, “DACA is dead because the Democrats didn’t care or act, and now everyone wants to get onto the DACA bandwagon… No longer works. Must build Wall and secure our borders with proper Border legislation. Democrats want No Borders, hence drugs and crime!”

Oklahoma Teachers are Still on Strike After $6K Pay Increase: Despite the $6,100 pay raise signed by Gov. Mary Fallin the teacher strike continues. Oklahoma Education Association President Alicia Priest said, “This package does not overcome a shortfall that has caused four-day weeks and overcrowded classrooms that deprive kids of the one-on-one attention they need.”

The Weeknd in Trademark Battle for ‘Starboy’: Singer The Weeknd is engaged in a trademark war with a man named Eymun Talasazan over “Starboy”. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Talasazan only applied for the trademarks after The Weeknd made the term successful. Most recently, Talasazan filed for a trademark to use “Starboy” for comic books after The Weeknd announced his partnership with Marvel to create a comic book series called “Starboy.”

John Legend Stars in “Jesus Christ Superstar” Concert: The “Jesus Christ Superstar” concert aired on NBC last night April 1. John Legend played the leading role of Jesus Christ. The reviews were generally positive.

NBA Star Joel Embiid Throws Himself at Rihanna: Rihanna is not new to men shooting their shot at her, Philidelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid tried his luck once again with the Grammy-awarded superstar. Embiid tweeted, “Babe are you single or nah? @rihanna”. Still awaiting Rihanna’s response….

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