• The Fugees, a renowned hip-hop group, are reuniting to release a new album after a long hiatus. The group, consisting of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel, rose to fame in the 1990s with hit songs like "Killing Me Softly" and "Ready or Not." The reunion comes despite recent legal troubles for Pras Michel, who was charged with extortion and other federal crimes related to a scheme to influence the 2012 U.S. presidential election.

• Pras Michel, one of the founding members of the Fugees, is facing a federal trial for his alleged involvement in a scheme to influence the 2012 U.S. presidential election. He is accused of conspiring with Malaysian financier Jho Low to funnel foreign money into the 2012 election, which is a violation of U.S. campaign finance laws. The charges against Michel include extortion, money laundering, and witness tampering.

• Despite the legal issues surrounding Pras Michel, the Fugees have decided to reunite and release a new album. The group's last album, "The Score," was released in 1996 and was a critical and commercial success. The upcoming reunion album is expected to be a highly anticipated event for fans of the Fugees, who have been waiting for the group to come back together for over two decades.