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Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoAre banks open on Juneteenth? Like most federal holidays, you can expect your local banks and credit...
RIPTA service to run holiday schedule in observance of Juneteenth | ABC6
ABC 6 Providence· 20 minutes agoRIPTA bus. (WLNE)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a holiday schedule in honor of Juneteenth. Juneteenth National Independence Day is June ...
Flag Day is Friday: Here's the symbolism and history behind the US flag
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIs Flag Day a national holiday? Flag Day isn't a federal holiday, but it has been celebrated for...
Star-spangled banner still waves boldly as always, Flag Day reminds Americans
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoPresident Harry Truman in 1949 signed into law a bill making Flag Day a day of "national observance...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 17 hours ago"Juneteenth is a unifying holiday. It is the completion of the celebration of freedom in America,"...
A draft resister, a judge and the moment that still binds them after 54 years
Los Angeles Times· 3 hours agoThe aging draft resister came early to beat the Memorial Day observance at Los Angeles National...
Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids· 16 hours agoMany people celebrate Flag Day by displaying the American flag in front of their homes, going to...
What is Rocco's Jell-O Shot Challenge? Everything to know about College World Series tradition
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo Sports· 1 hour agoIn recent seasons, Rocco's Jell-O Shot Challenge has become one of the most popular observances by fans, as patrons eagerly follow which program's fanbase can overindulge ...
Bolstering Bees in a Changing Climate
Agricultural Research Magazine· 4 hours agoIn observance of National Pollinator Month, Tellus presents a special article authored by two of ARS’s leading bee researchers. Honey bees and other...
On this day in history, June 14, 1777, Congress adopts 'Stars and Stripes' flag, the 'new...
Fox News via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoOn this day in history, June 14, 1777, the nation adopted the U.S. flag. Here's more on the history...