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Second statue of Christopher Columbus demolished in Newark

A second statue of Christopher Columbus was removed in Newark amid a wave of such moves across the country. The Italian explorer’s monument was removed from Columbus Plaza on Bloomfield Avenue, outside the Church of San Francisco Xavier, by private citizens around 6:30 p.m. Friday, according to various sources. A …

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Hong Kongers march in silent protest against national security laws

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of Hong Kong people marched silently through the streets of the city on Sunday in protest of impending national security legislation to be implemented by the Chinese mainland government. FILE PHOTO: A pro-democracy protester waves a pro-independence banner during a protest at the New Town …

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Biden campaign says 35 percent of staff are people of color

Senior staff members include senior advisers, deputy campaign managers, senior consultants, and department heads. The campaign said it is still hiring and will add additional leaders throughout the campaign. Biden was pressured by Amna Nawaz, correspondent for “PBS NewsHour” during a presidential town hall on Saturday about the diversity of …

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