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What's open and closed on Friday now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday
Most federal government employees across the country will have Friday off after President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a US federal holiday.
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Ron Johnson learned the hard way this weekend that actions have consequences
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson has been an outlier in his swing state for much of the last several years.
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Georgia's Long History of Voter Suppression
Now that Donald Trump's baseless lies about voter fraud have been summarily dismissed by the courts, perhaps some attention can be paid to the true threat to free and fair elections: not voter fraud but systemic and massive voter suppression. Voter suppression, not voter fraud, could have critically important effects in Senate runoff elections in Georgia that will determine which party controls the majority in the U.S. Senate.
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DHS chief 'horrified' by images of US Border Patrol confronting migrants
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday said he was "horrified" by images that appear to show US Border Patrol agents on horseback confronting Haitian refugees at the US border.
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Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy considers Senate bid against Marco Rubio
Florida Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy is seriously considering a run against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in 2022, launching a listening tour on issues including the pandemic, "managing misinformation," fighting climate change and for social justice.
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Satellite images appear to show Russian ships loading up with Ukrainian grain in Crimea
Russia's theft of Ukrainian grain appears to be ramping up as it continues its war on the country, according to new satellite photos of the Crimean port of Sevastopol.
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Exclusive: White House to begin paying interns
The White House is lifting a longtime barrier of entry to many young Americans as it announces it will pay its interns starting this fall.
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Virtual Realities: The Art of M.C. Escher from the Michael S. Sachs Collection
Through September 5, 2022
“You have to retain a sense of wonder; that’s what it’s all about.” —M.C. Escher
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Biden administration cancels another $3.9 billion in student loan debt for former for-profit college students
The Department of Education said Tuesday that it will cancel $3.9 billion in student loan debt for 208,000 students who attended the now-defunct for-profit ITT Technical Institute -- bringing the total amount of loan discharges approved under President Joe Biden to nearly $32 billion.
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The McDonald's 16th Annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Returns to Live, In-Person Concerts in Five U.S. Cities
The free concert series salutes the spirit of the homecoming tradition with renowned gospel and urban artists and HBCU performances
The McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour® is back live and in person with an intergenerational celebration of Black faith, culture and excellence. Inspired by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) homecomings, the 16th annual tour will launch in September during Gospel Music Heritage Month and bring showstopping musical performances by GRAMMY® Award winners Anthony Hamilton, Smokie Norful, Karen Clark Sheard, and other gospel and urban luminaries to five cities across the nation.
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Meghan says she didn't realize ambition was considered bad until she started dating Harry
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has said she did not realize ambition could be considered a "terrible" quality in a woman until she started dating her future husband, Prince Harry.
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Chinese island plans to ban sales of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030
The island of Hainan in southern China plans to ban the sale of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030, aiming to become the first province in the country to do so, according to provincial authorities.
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New home building picked up last month, but builder sentiment remains low
Home building bounced back a bit last month even though demand for new homes among buyers had started to cool off and the cost of building supplies remained high.
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A former Planned Parenthood executive is suing the nonprofit, saying she faced racism and hostility
A former Planned Parenthood executive is suing the nonprofit under claims that the organization wrongfully fired her and retaliated against her when she made complaints about alleged unfair treatment of Black women.
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GM Secures All Energy Needed to Achieve Renewable Energy Goal 25 Years Ahead of Initial Target
Based on current projections, GM has reached its goal of securing enough renewable energy to power all of its U.S. sites by 2025 As one of the earliest adopters of renewable energy among corporate purchasers, GM has already realized positive cash flows from its portfolio, and expects to continue to do so GM’s long-term investments in local renewable energy projects support grid resiliency, as well as job growth and retention
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Tinder's first female CEO out after less than a year
Tinder's newest CEO is out after less than a year on the job, marking the second high-profile female executive to depart its parent company, Match Group, in a matter of months.
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Lamont Dozier, Motown hitmaker for the Supremes and more, dead at 81
Motown legend Lamont Dozier, a songwriter who crafted hits for the Supremes and Marvin Gaye, among other icons, has died, according to a statement from his son shared on Instagram. He was 81.
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Air travel system is 'very brittle,' Buttigieg says. DOT wants to hear traveler complaints
Air traffic disruptions have plagued summer travelers, and this past weekend was no exception.
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Election Day deals: Donuts, pizza and cheap rides
It's Election Day in America, and some companies are offering deals and freebies to mark the occasion, while others are giving employees time off to vote.
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Kate Winslet gives mother $20,000 to fund disabled child's soaring electricity bill
Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has donated £17,000 ($20,000) to a mother facing astronomical home energy bills to operate her disabled daughter's life-support equipment.