Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn (R) announced Sunday that he tested positive for the coronavirus. Gunn said in a video posted on his Facebook page that he sought evidence after coming in contact with another lawmaker who had also been diagnosed with the virus. “I felt like I needed to …
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Trump is not STFU on Confederate statues, ‘heritage’, as advisers ask ‘Is the statue shit going to work?’
With four months to spare his re-election campaign against alleged Democratic nominee Joe Biden, President Donald Trump has decided to swing heavily toward culture war and the far-right stance. An important part of that pivot seems to be turning his anger on people who don’t like the same statues as …
Read More »Walt Disney World Releases Official Statement Of Monthly Errors In Annual Pass Holder Payment
Walt Disney World has released an official statement on those Annual Passport holder monthly payment errors. On social media, there were a few accounts who shared their shock at the charges during months when they were unable to visit Florida parks. Ashley Carter of My News 13 had reports of …
Read More »Current mortgage rates, July 6, 2020
Jessie Roberts / Unsplash Several closely watched mortgage rates declined today. Average 30-year fixed and 15-year mortgage rates declined. Meanwhile, the average rate on 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgages also declined. Mortgage rates are constantly changing, but generally very low by historical standards. If you are looking for a mortgage on the …
Read More »Bubonic plague found in a shepherd in Inner Mongolia, China says
A pastor in Inner Mongolia was confirmed to be infected with bubonic plague, Chinese health officials said, a reminder of how, even as the world battles a pandemic caused by a new virus, old threats persist. The Bayannur City Health Commission said the plague was diagnosed in the pastor on …
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