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Philly.com- In the wake of a stunning news conference in which Donald Trump kowtowed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the president is now walking back his pro-Russia remarks and claiming he believes that Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. But in my view, the damage is already done, and the focus must now turn […]

CNN-  Prosecutors, defense attorneys and the judge are hashing out the final details of Paul Manafort’s trial with just eight days to go before it begins — including whether five witnesses will be forced to testify and if the schedule will change. The former Trump campaign chairman’s jury trial in the federal District Court for […]

CNN- The owner of the Mandalay Bay hotel says it bears no liability in last year’s Las Vegas concert massacre and is asking the courts to grant federal protections that shield companies who provide anti-terrorism products and services to civilians. MGM Resorts International, which is facing a barrage of lawsuits over the shooting, responded Friday by […]

Part 2 of Solomon Jones’ interview with Former Philadelphia Mayor Wilson Goode. Mayor Goode shares what he believes is the purpose of his book, “Black Voters Mattered: A Philadelphia Story.” Goode breaks down how he built his campaign from the ground up with a grassroots formula and researching opponents. These are necessary components to win an […]

Philly.com- A 14-year-old boy was killed in a shooting overnight in North Philadelphia that left three other boys and a man wounded, officials said. Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said possibly two shooters were involved in the bloodshed on the 2100 block of North 4th Street and that investigators had a possible name for one of […]

CNN– For as long as history remembers Donald Trump, it will be a day that will live in infamy. The President’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday is already one of the most notorious moments in the tortured relations between Washington and Moscow. Trump’s humiliation is taking its place alongside John […]

CNN- The New York Police Department on Monday said it will go ahead with disciplinary proceedings against the officer seen holding Eric Garner in a chokehold if the US Department of Justice doesn’t announce by the end of August whether it will press federal charges. Today marks four years since Garner died after police attempted to […]

Actress, author and entrepreneur Vivica A. Fox called into Your Voice with Solomon Jones to talk about the Sistahs In Business Expo at Temple University and her new book “Every Day I’m Hustling.” Solomon, in particular, expressed his joy for the phrase every day I’m husting by saying, in part, “I love the title because I’m […]

City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart joined us this morning on Your Voice with Solomon Jones. She’s preparing to do the second major audit of PPA operations in a year. The street parking enforcement division brought in $135 million in fiscal year 2017, according to PPA data. Of that, about $37.4 million went to the city and […]

Former Philadelphia Mayor Wilson Goode joined us on Your Voice to talk about his new book, “Black Voters Mattered: A Philadelphia Story.” Goode breaks down the importance of black voters in Philadelphia over time, from the 1970’s to the 2015 election of Mayor Jim Kenney. There was a voter turnout of over 70% for Goode, but […]

Chicago Tribune- Chicago police on Sunday released a snippet of video of a fatal police shooting less than a day after it sparked violent clashes between officers and protesters on the South Side. The footage, taken from an officer’s body-worn camera, appears to show Harith Augustus, 37, a barber, break away from officers and move his […]

Yahoo.com- President Trump’s highly anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin began on Monday in Helsinki. Both leaders made public remarks with translators before entering a private discussion. Trump repeatedly expressed optimism the talks would yield positive results. “I think we have great opportunities together as two countries that, frankly, have not been getting along […]