::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

  ABOUT THE SLICE NEWS The Slice News is a Black woman owned digital news platform focused on delivering the latest headlines and hot topics in various domains. Urban/Black news, celebrity entertainment, gospel music and politics. The one-of-a-kind entity is the first and only national urban, faith-based targeted hard news multimedia brand in existence. The website ( www.theslicenews.com ) is operated by Multimedia Journalist Mona Austin and is based in the DMV. A Washington insider, Austin is always abreast of the high stakes political transactions and inner workings of the government that affect American life. Key offerings of The Slice News include: Breaking News: Up-to-date coverage of significant events and news stories. Music: Updates and articles on the latest trends, releases, and artists in the music industry. Urban/Black News: Focused reporting on issues and events pertinent to the Black community. Entertainment: Interviews and artist profiles, articles and updat...

By Mona Austin A Manhattan jury has found former Pres. Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts in a "hush money" case revolving around his attempt to cover up an affair with porn star Stormy Daniels. A 12-person jury delivered the unprecedented decision after nearly 12 hours of deliberations. The verdict confirmed Trump's $130k pay out to Daniels was done to hide their relationship while he was running for office. Trump is the first ex-president in history to be convicted of a crime. Being found of guilty linked to falsifying business records finally shows he is not above the law. But when it comes to getting indicted in court the 45th president has been there, done that and has the t-shirt, but so far has not suffered the consequence. Will Trump get jail time or continue to run for the presidency? In an email sent out to constituents shortly after the verdict the freshly convicted felon stated no matter how many times he's indicted he will "never surrend...

The Slice News Digitial is your source for Black News, entertainment and law making in Washington at the White House and on Capitol Hill. We aim to educate, empower and illuminate truth in reporting. Capturing the general news cloud as well as the subjects that uniquely pertain to Black life and culture, The Slice News is a trusted newsmaker located in the DMV. The African-American and woman owned digital news brand was established in 2020 during a period of yellowing journalism. Troubled by widespread misinformation, Mulitmedia Journalist Mona Austin built a reliable platform in response to alternative, politically driven "fake news, "influencer "reporting," paid subscription based news services, Black gossip outlets, the over-saturation of activist reporting and stale legacy media coverage. We do not focus on recycled headlines or sensational click bait but provide hard news in a straight-forward manner that adheres to the standards of journalism. The ...

Dressed as "Boss/Reporter #Barbie ," I am reporting from Barbieland where life is always good. Like millions of girls raised in the seventies I wanted to be a Barbie girl living in a Barbie world. For my generation, Barbie reflected th changes in the women's liberation movement. The movie about the iconic pro-woman doll opens with a narrator explaining, "Since the beginning of time...there have always been dolls. But the dolls were always baby dolls. Barbie changed everything. She might have started out as a lady in a bathing suit. She is so much more..." 'Tis true... Barbie is an icon who changed how American girls and women see themselves. Imaginative girls who played with the toy wete transported out of the home to where ever they wanted to go in a range of roles. Gradually, over a 60 year period she went from her Malibu Beach doll Mansion to outer space. The evolution of Barbie mirrored women's progress in America in some instances and...

THE SLICE NEWS: As we close the final page on 2023, let's look back at the topics that we covered the most and why we chose them. As an independent news source the content we deliver is a testament to our values. Legacy media chooses to rehash old news to be competitive, denying the American people a taste of the feast of subject matter to which they deserve to be exposed. We can't do it all. No one can. But we can at east be different. AND deliberate about not depriving people of being educated on more than a handful of the same topics. We are as informative as possible in the news snippet format, providing a broad range of news. Every day we wake up to share news that has an affect on you and our world. Everyday choosing what to prioritize in our coverage and how long to keep various topics afloat in an ever-changing news cycle gets more difficult. Since 2020 political news has been the most watched. And just when you think it could not get any more turbulent anot...

Staff Report BACKGROUND: On March 8, 2022 a group of White House reporters had enough of their questions being ignored in press briefings. Their frustration came to a tipping point when a front row colleague signaled to the press secretary to call the session to an end. Unfamiliar with this longstanding tradition, more than half of the reporters. who did not get to ask their questions -- disapproved, wanting an explanation as to why a peer was given the time-keeping task. As their voices united to demand a more fair and equitable approach, Mona Austin a White House Correspondent for The Slice News, asked if the issue of guided press engagement was a concern for the White House Correspondent Association. President of the White House Correspondent's Association Steve Portnoy then intervened. For months correspondents in the back rows of the briefing room complained among themselves and sometimes to Press Secretary Jen Psaki as she was leaving the room that more questions sho...

  Black press must respond to the frivolity of mental illness in US courts reflected in Buffalo shooting case By Mona Austin Peyton Gendron killed 10 people and injured 3 other in a shootin attack at a Buffalo. He has written in a jornal that he would have to kill th security guard who had previously question his supicious behavior when he came to the store motnhs earlier. (The Slice News) -- Truth: The Buffalo grocery store shooter did not kill 10 Black people because he is mentally ill. He killed them out of the fear of a Black planet and having a hate-filled heart. He consciously suited up in tactical gear and stepped onto a grocery store parking lot as if he was going to war. The deaths of the victims were pre-meditated. But when he went to court he plead not guilty and his mental state will be the crutch on which the defense stands. Mental illness , which has increased in the U.S. during the pandemic, is too serious to be used an excuse in cases such as this. There are...

Pres. Joe Biden. Photo by Mona Austin By Mona Austin  U.S. President Joe Biden will embark  on his first trip to Asia as the American leader on Thursday. The  trip comes amid the Russia-Ukraine War, an expanding NATO alliance and rocky domestic affairs.  Biden will travel to Seol, Republic of Korea and Japan to smooth out relations  that were aggravted durin the Trump Administration and reaffirm commitments to treaties and alliances.  The WHote House says the trip will firther build on "intensive  diplomacy" that the U.S. has engaged in with the Indo-Pacific reion for more than a year.  Recent missile tests by North Korea have heightened sensitivies about safety in the  region, particularly with China's backing.  On the Wednesday prior to departure, Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor spoke to the press about Biden's goals and prorities for the journey  He said the U.S. is aware that misslle strikes could occur while Biden is t...

  Photo by Mona Austin America is a nation of laws and second chances, redemption, and rehabilitation. Elected officials on both sides of the aisle, faith leaders, civil rights advocates, and law enforcement leaders agree that our criminal justice system can and should reflect these core values that enable safer and stronger communities. During Second Chance Month, I am using my authority under the Constitution to uphold those values by  pardoning and commuting  the sentences of fellow Americans. Today, I am pardoning three people who have demonstrated their commitment to rehabilitation and are striving every day to give back and contribute to their communities. I am also commuting the sentences of 75 people who are serving long sentences for non-violent drug offenses, many of whom have been serving on home confinement during the COVID-pandemic—and many of whom would have received a lower sentence if they were charged with the same offense today, thanks to the bipartisan ...