Today’s Headlines – September 5, 2023

Markus Batchelor to Announce Run for Ward 8 Council Seat
Markus Batchelor, one of Ward 8’s youngest political leaders, said he’ll throw his hat in the ring for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat.

Congress Returns with Looming Showdowns, Trump’s Legal Woes and a Lame-Duck Speaker
As Congress reconvenes this week, the nation watches in anticipation of what America’s future holds while bracing for an intense battle of political wills, all while former President Donald Trump’s legal entanglements loom over the legislative process.

Music From Legends and New Talent at the 2023 DC Jazz Festival
With performances from five National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Masters, up-close-and-personal “Meet the Artist” conversations, and the music of popular Grammy-winning artists Gregory Porter and Samara Joy, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, D.C. was the place to be for jazz.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Gifts Back Publishing Rights to Bad Boy Artists
Sean “Diddy” Combs has gifted his Bad Boy family with life-changing anniversary gifts. According to Billboard, the music mogul has decided to return the publishing rights of his label’s artists and songwriters to their rightful owners.

Amid Power Shift in Sahel Region, Protesters Express Solidarity with African Masses
In recent weeks, many eyes have turned to the Sahel region of the African continent where U.S.-trained military leaders have ousted African heads of state as a show of force against France, the U.S. and other Western powers who have continued to exert political and economic control of those African […]
