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Donald Trump Is Using Puerto Rico’s Crisis To Push His War Against The MediaThis isn’t the first time the president dragged the news media during a national crisis. While residents of Puerto Rico struggle to get access to basic necessities like potable water and food, President Donald Trump has launched a full-fledged attack on the news media and, even more concerning, San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz. Cruz, the mayor of Puerto Rico’s largest city, made several emotional pleas this week to the media, tearfully begging for the government to provide more aid to the islands residents and for private citizens to make calls to Congress or to donate money or time. This isn’t the first time that Trump has used a national crisis to attack the news media. When the Charlottesville white supremacy rally escalated into deadly violence, Trump spent an unusual amount of time condemning the media for reporting on his response to it. He’s blamed “fake news” for the federal investigation...

A Kansas City hip-hop artist will compete for the chance to sign a record deal with some of the biggest music labels in the world as a contestant on  “Signed,” VH1’s  new reality music competition show debuting Wednesday, July 26. Marcus Yates, 25, a cousin of Kansas City rap star  Tech N9ne  (Aaron Yates), is one of a number of aspiring artists who will compete under the watchful eyes of recording stars Rick Ross and The-Dream, as well as Lenny S., senior vice president of artist management for Roc Nation, Jay Z’s record label. Yates, formerly known as “Oobergeek,” has been a fixture on the local rap scene for years. He has been featured on songs with his famous cousin, including “What’s Next” from Tech N9ne’s “Gates Mixed Plate” album, and alongside rap heavyweight Kendrick Lamar on “I Love Music” from Tech’s 2011 album “All 6’s and 7’s.” In a 2015 interview with a Star reporter, Tech N9ne spoke highly of his cousin and teased a collaboraton project, ...