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President Joe Biden Extends Break On Repaying Student Loans Through September

President Joe Biden had an exhausting first day in office. From enjoying performances from Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez to visiting the Arlington National Cemetery, he had little time to…

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Jen Psaki Leads First White House Press Briefing During Biden Administration

Inauguration Day was full of “firsts” and historic moments. One of the more overlooked “firsts” of the day occurred in the James S. Brady Briefing Room. After President Joe Biden…

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Pharrell Partners With Amazon And Georgia Tech To Launch ‘Your Voice Is Power’ Program

Famed music producer Pharrell Williams is looking to pass the gift of music on to high school and middle school students across the country. Williams has partnered with Amazon and…

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Jay-Z Leads $10 Million Investment Fund Aimed At Assisting Black Entrepreneurs In The Cannabis Industry

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is making waves in the cannabis industry. With the help of The Parent Company, Carter is launching the $10 million Social Equity Ventures investment fund. Carter hopes…

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Music

Drake Delays ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Release

Ending what has been a more celebratory day, Drake has provided a bit of bad news. Taking to Instagram Stories on Wednesday evening, the Toronto superstar announced that he would…

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Jennifer Lopez Performs ‘Let’s Get Loud’ At The 59th Presidential Inauguration

Inauguration Day was just the day that kept on giving. During the day’s morning festivities, Jennifer Lopez performed creative renditions of “Let’s Get Loud” and “This Land Is My Land.”…

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President Joe Biden Issues 17 Executive Actions During First Day In Office

Prior to this Inauguration Day, Joe Biden had spent decades in the United States Senate and two failed presidential campaigns preparing for his first day as President. Given the time…

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