Archeologists have discovered a massive series of Neolithic-era wells very close to the Stonehenge site in southern England. As with Stonehenge, its purpose remains a mystery, but the mere detection of the 4,000-5,000-year-old structure, on such a large scale and so close to one of the most recognized prehistoric sites …
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California weigh-in name change for the city of Fort Bragg
The Fort Bragg City Council is debating changing the name of the city, borrowed from a Confederate general who allegedly owned more than 100 slaves, as national protests against racial injustice and police brutality continue. City Council members considered putting the issue on the ballot in November, but instead Mayor …
Read More »East Brunswick, NJ: Three people found dead in the pool of the house they just moved into
The bodies were discovered Monday, but authorities do not yet know the cause of death, the East Brunswick Police Department told CNN. The family moved into the house just 20 days earlier, police said. “This is a devastating day for our entire community and we are working to determine exactly …
Read More »White House: Trump did not lead the slowdown in virus testing, does not regret the comment on the ‘Kung flu’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has not directed any slowdown in coronavirus testing and does not regret using the term “kung flu,” which many consider offensive, to describe the virus, the White House said Monday. The Republican president said at a political rally in Oklahoma on Saturday that he …
Read More »CNN and MSNBC primetime ignore Seattle’s plans to dismantle the ‘CHOP’ zone after the shootings
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Monday that authorities would end the police-free zone known as the “Capitol Hill Organized Protest” or “CHOP,” after two recent shootings, one of which was fatal, but CNN and MSNBC did not feel it. It was particularly newsworthy. The news came to light at 7 …
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