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Deseret News archives: Civil Rights Act outlawed discrimination, but the journey continues
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoSenate. On June 19, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved by the U.S. Senate, 73-27, after...
House passes defense bill automatically registering men 18-26 for draft
AOL· 7 days agoThe House of Representatives passed a measure on Friday automatically registering men aged 18 to 26 for selective service. It was part of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) ...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
That time a baseball player saved Old Glory from the torch
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo Sports· 22 hours agoAs a Chicago Cub, Monday rescued the Flag at right, from protesters who took to the field during a...
House passes defense bill over Democrats' objections to 'poison pill' amendments
The Day· 6 days agoU.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, joined fellow Democrats in voting Friday against the...
Delta power plant issues handled in special session
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 day ago...Energy and Technology Interim Committee addressed the revisions to the Energy Security Amendments Law, which include extending the deadlines for the...
Legislature passes bill to prevent local school boards from initiating school redistricting
Provo Daily Herald· 1 day agoCoombs, Daily HeraldRep. Brady Brammer presents a bill during the Education Interim Committee at the...
House passes resolution to automatically enroll men aged 18-26 in military draft
Just the News· 6 days agoThe House of Representatives passed a resolution Friday that automatically enrolls young men for...
House Republicans Pass Defense Bill Packed with Culture War Policies
The Fiscal Times via Yahoo Finance· 7 days agoThe House passed an $895 billion defense policy bill on Friday, narrowly approving a measure that...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe amendment's passage through Congress and across Lincoln's desk began in January 1865. It was...