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To Celebrate Juneteenth, Listen To A Reading Of The Emancipation Proclamation
The United States has a new national holiday to celebrate: Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 — in the aftermath of the Civil War — when U.S. Army troops landed in Galveston, Texas, and informed some of the last enslaved Americans that they were free.
Supreme Court Rules Catholic Group Doesn’t Have To Consider LGBTQ Foster Parents
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Catholic Social Services in a battle that pitted religious freedom against anti-discrimination laws in Philadelphia and across the country.
President Biden Signs Bill Into Law Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday
President Biden on Thursday signed a bill to recognize Juneteenth — the celebration to commemorate the end of chattel slavery in the United States — as a federal holiday.
In Historic, Bipartisan Move, House Votes To Repeal 2002 Iraq War Powers Resolution
The U.S. House on Thursday moved to repeal a nearly two-decade-old war powers measure, marking what many lawmakers hope will be the beginning of the end of wide-ranging authorities given to the president after the 9/11 terror attacks.
Federal Reserve Will Continue Supporting The Economy Despite Surging Prices
The central bank said Wednesday it would leave interest rates near zero and maintain its aggressive program of bond purchases in hopes of encouraging a faster rebound from the pandemic recession.
President Biden And Putin Say Their Summit Was Constructive As The World Waits For Results
President Joe Biden said he also tried to establish some basic rules of the road, sharing with Vladimir Putin a list of 16 elements of critical infrastructure he suggested be considered off limits for cyber attacks.
An Olympic Hopeful Says Her Pork Burrito Is To Blame For Her Positive Drug Test
Shelby Houlihan, the middle-distance runner who currently holds two U.S. records, says she’s been banned from the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for the steroid nandrolone. Houlihan says she’s clean and is blaming the test result on a pork burrito she got from a food truck.
Royal Caribbean’s Launch Of Its New Megaship Just Got Sidelined By COVID Cases
Royal Caribbean’s new megaship, Odyssey of the Seas, was supposed to hail the company’s return to business as near-usual this summer. But the ship’s launch is now delayed after eight crew members tested positive for the coronavirus. Its first scheduled trips are now canceled.
Donald Trump Pressed Justice Department To Reverse The Election Results, Documents Show
A batch of emails released by the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee appears to paint a clearer picture of how former President Donald Trump and his allies attempted to pressure the U.S. Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election.
U.S. Senate Unanimously Approves A Bill To Make Juneteenth A Public Holiday
The Senate unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, the date commemorating the end of chattel slavery in the United States, a legal public holiday.
U.S. Hits 600,000 COVID Deaths, More Than Any Other Country
More than 15 months since the first confirmed death due to COVID-19 in the U.S., the coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 600,000 lives across the country.
The U.S. Bans Importing Dogs From 113 Countries After Rise In False Rabies Records
The U.S. is banning the importation of dogs from more than 100 countries for at least a year because of a sharp increase in the number of puppies imported into the country with fraudulent rabies vaccination certificates.
