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By Shamone Nelson | Published on: May 8, 2018 | Updated on July 8, 2018 Comments (0)

Nicki Minaj Announces Album Release Date at Met Gala: Nicki Minaj dressed in a flawless red gown and a beaded veil announced at the Met Gala that her upcoming album titled “Queen” will drop June 15th. The singer released two singles from the album last week “Chun-Li” and “Barbie Tingz.”

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announced Illegal Immigration Policy: Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the U.S. will have “zero tolerance” on illegal immigrants crossings at the Mexico border. “If you cross the border unlawfully, then we will prosecute you. It’s that simple,” Sessions said.

Civil Rights Groups Plan to Sue Ben Carson Due to Fair Housing Rule: Several housing rights activist groups plan to file a federal lawsuit against Department of Housing and Urban Development and Secretary Ben Carson. In January, Ben Carson suspended the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule that was put in place during the Obama Era.

The New York Attorney General Resigns After Physical Abuse Allegations: NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned last night after multiple women came forward accusing him of physical abuse. Schneiderman said, “Serious allegations, which I strongly contest, have been made against me. While these allegations are unrelated to my professional conduct … they will effectively prevent me from leading the office’s work at this critical time.”

Trump Set to Make Decision on Iran Nuclear Deal: President Trump will announce today the future of the Iran nuclear deal. U.S allies from around the world urge Trump to stay with the deal while his advisers recommend doing otherwise.

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