What is Juneteenth? Learn the history behind the federal holiday's origin
The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century.
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The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century.
Asylum-seekers transported from Texas to Sacramento two weeks ago say they were misled by people who convinced them to travel with promises of work and shelter.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Biden took office, and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years.
Research shows that more than two-thirds of people who commit mass shootings have either killed family or partners, or have a history of domestic violence.
Since Juneteenth gained formal recognition in 2021 as a national U.S. holiday, all non-essential federal offices close in observance.
Seann Patrick Pietila discussed the attack on Instagram, court documents said, where he frequently posted anti-semitic remarks about hating Jews.
Daniel Ellsberg copied and leaked documents that revealed secret details of U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War that became known as the Pentagon Papers.
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The planetary alignment will include Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus and Mercury.
Defense attorneys admitted during trial that he was responsible for the massacre that killed 11 people and wounded 7.
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The report outlined both privacy and counterintelligence concerns stemming from the ability of U.S. government agencies to acquire potentially sensitive personal information.
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is escalating his feud with California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom.
Concert giant promises more transparent pricing for consumers as the Biden administration cracks down on"junk" fees.
