As Republican and Democratic candidates gear-up to do battle for control of Congress in the fall elections, a new poll says many voters have little confidence in either party’s ability to do more for the economy. The ABC News/Yahoo! News poll says only one-in-five independent voters believe that Republicans can do better than the current administration and Democrat-controlled Congress. Source Link
In a find that could re-write history, crews building a new electrical substation in Southern California have uncovered a treasure trove of ancient fossils dating back 1.4 million years. Some of the fossils include a small saber-toothed cat, a camel, a deer and a horse. The remains are more than a million years older than those from the famous La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Source Link
Those city officials from Bell, California who made headlines with news of their super salaries now may be using some of it for bail money. The mayor, former city manager and council members were indicted on charges that they misappropriated funds. Prosecutors say the city manager earned his $800,000 a year salary with secret employment contracts and pay for meetings that never took place. Source Link
