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Juneteenth 2024: What’s open and closed on Wednesday for the federal holiday
FOX 7 Austin· 3 days agoThe U.S. government was slow to embrace the occasion — it was only in 2021 that President Joe Biden...
White House to unveil new initiatives to combat war-related sexual violence
United Press International via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoThe vice president will host an event to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual...
Gov. Jeff Landry gives state workers Wednesday off to observe Juneteenth
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoGov. Jeff Landry will close state offices Wednesday in observance of Juneteenth, a holiday...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIt became a holiday in Ohio when the day received federal recognition in2021. When is Juneteenth...
A brew of ancient coca is Bolivia's buzzy new beer. But it's unclear if the world will buy in
Omaha World-Herald· 2 hours agoBuzz is building around a new star beverage in Bolivia, where the coca leaf has long been legal...
Excessive heat forecast for central, northeast US as Juneteenth holiday nears
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoThe heat wave comes as the nation prepares to observe Wednesday's Juneteenth holiday, which...
When is Juneteenth? Did the holiday start in Texas? Here’s everything you need to know
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoJuneteenth falls on Wednesday which means it’ll be a paid day off for federal employees. Fedex and...
What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday in South Carolina
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAt the the signing of the 2021 Juneteenth National Independence Day Act...promise of a brighter...
Juneteenth celebrations continue in Lower Hudson Valley: Here's where to go, what to do
Gannett via AOL· 14 hours agoPark Conservancy's Resilience Juneteenth Celebration When: Noon to 6 p.m., Wednesday. Where: Glen...
Excessive heat forecast for central, northeast US as Juneteenth holiday nears
Reuters· 2 hours agoA high-pressure weather system could bring record-breaking temperatures to central and eastern parts of the United States this week, National Weather Service forecasters said on Monday, threatening ...