Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain died from coronavirus 40 days after he attended President Donald Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 74-year old Black business executive was hospitalized in Atlanta since July 1. Cain was born Dec. 13, 1945,…
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Quantum leap eyed on Internet
Government officials and scientists unveiled a plan to build a quantum Internet, pursuing one of the most important technological frontiers of the 21st century. A quantum Internet relies on atoms, photons and electrons exhibiting a quantum state known as entanglement,…
5 Steps to a Career Promotion
It’s very easy to get stuck in a career path. It sometimes feels as if you’ve reached the natural level of all that you can achieve, and that’s bad news for your motivation and your productivity. That leads to a…
Hudson County man admits to possessing firearm, ammo
A Hudson County, New Jersey, man who was previously convicted of multiple felonies admitted today to possessing a firearm and ammunition. Benorce Duncan, 31, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden to an…
NJ residents like COVID safety
New Jersey residents are prepared to wait as long as necessary to fully reopen the state, rather than rush to a return to normalcy as the country continues to struggle with the coronavirus in the absence of a vaccine or…
Romney: Black Lives Matter
Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, marched with Black Lives Matter protesters in Washington D.C. on Sunday, becoming the first Republican senator to vocally oppose widespread racial injustice and police brutality since George Floyd’s death. Romney posted a picture…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he would not bring up a coronavirus aid bill in the Senate unless it includes liability protection for businesses but there’s no evidence that unjustified lawsuits are being filed. “We’re not negotiating over liability…
Red Bank demands national action on Medicare for All
New Jersey residents applaud the Red Bank Borough Council for approving a resolution calling for our federal congressional delegation to support passage of the Medicare for All Act of 2019 and the Healthcare Emergency Act of 2020. The resolution is…
Concerns about reopening schools loom large
With a new academic year on the horizon, 46% of Americans believe schools need major modifications to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, and another 31% think they shouldn’t reopen for in-person learning at all. Few Americans want to see their…
Few Americans view Trump as a unifying force
A majority feel President Donald Trump’s handling of demonstrations across the country in response to police violence against black Americans has only made things worse, according to one recent survey. Although Trump’s overall approval remains stable, Americans are unhappy about…