July 4th: Is it worth celebrating America this year?
The head of the statue was then decapitated and perched on top of a spike, and much of the rest was melted down to make 42,000 musket balls for American…
As monuments fall, Confederate carving has size on its side
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Some statues of figures from America’s slave-owning past have been yanked down by protesters, others dismantled by order of governors or city leaders. But the largest…
Experts urge caution ahead of holiday weekend
Experts are urging caution as Americans gather to celebrate the 4th of July. CNN’s Polo Sandoval reports. Source link
Mississippi could drop Jim Crow-era statewide voting process
Mississippi just ditched its Confederate-themed state flag By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press July 4, 2020, 12:10 PM 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article JACKSON, Miss.…
Neil Young ‘NOT ok’ with Trump playing his music at Mount Rushmore event
“This is NOT ok with me,” Young wrote on Twitter Friday, responding to a video of “Rockin’ In The Free World” heard blaring at Trump’s event. In another video of…
More than 4,000 coronavirus tests in F1 prove negative
Formula One says there have been no positive cases from more than 4,000 coronavirus tests carried out on F1 personnel over the past seven days By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto…
Stimulus money could pose dilemmas in nursing homes
Nursing home residents are among the Americans getting $1,200 checks as part of the U.S. plan to revive the economy By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press July 4, 2020, 4:10 PM…
Stelter: Trump's speech won't make sense to most people
President Donald Trump used the backdrop of Mount Rushmore the night before the Fourth of July to deliver a speech to his base. CNN’s Brian Stelter examines the message of…
US envoy forges ahead with troubled Taliban peace deal
Washington’s envoy to Afghanistan emphasized the economic benefits of the peace deal with the Taliban, forging ahead with an agreement that has run into new political obstacles in the U.S.…