Congresswoman Karen Bass, president of the Black Caucus of Congress, is being examined as a candidate to be Joe Biden’s candidate, according to CBS News according to sources familiar with the process. The five-term congresswoman represents Los Angeles and endorsed Biden for president in mid-March. It is not immediately clear …
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New Stonehenge discovery: Neolithic well structure around Durrington walls adds more mystery to England’s prehistory
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 …
Read More »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 …
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