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Radio One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes issues the following on statement in recognition of the passing of Nelson Mandela. “The world has lost a tremendous life force with the passing of Nelson Mandela, but has gained a legacy of commitment and struggle for justice and freedom. We mourn his departure, but celebrate his life […]

Nelson Mandela has died, South African President Jacob Zuma confirmed today. “Our nation has lost its great son,” he said in a televised statement. The Nobel-prize winning former president of South Africa was 95. Story developing…

The LA Times are reporting a shooting at LAX Airport on Friday morning. Details: Law enforcement officers were flooding the airport, authorities said, and terminals 2 and 3 were evacuated. Tory Belleci of the television show Mythbusters tweeted: “Heard gun shots then everyone starting running for the door. Not sure if anyone was hurt. #LAX.” […]

UPDATED: Tune in on Sunday, Nov. 3rd 2013 at noon for Radio One DC’s Memorial show to our very own Sheila Stewart. (Click the button to the left to listen to the show on Majic 102.3 at noon 11/3) You can call 301-429-3295 to leave an up to 90-second tribute to Sheila Stewart that may […]

The government is officially back in business….for now. Also, for now, the debt ceiling crisis has been avoided and Obamacare hasn’t been touched. Thousands of federal workers who have been furloughed 16 days return to work today, for now. Via CNN Everything came together Wednesday on a frenzied night of deadline deals. Lawmakers toiled through […]

Senate leaders announced today that they have reached a deal to end the government shutdown in time to avoid a possible U.S. default.  Details on the agreement that was formally announced on the senate floor at noon today are scant but CNN reports that the government could open as soon as midnight tomorrow. It will […]

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The US Capitol went on lockdown after shots have been reportedly been fired. Update via NBC Washington: ” The incident began at about 2:30 p.m. at the White House gates at 15th and E streets NW, NBC News confirmed. The driver tried to drive through the gates but was stopped by U.S. Secret Service agents. […]