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Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, but it's not a paid day off in all 50 states
16+ min ago (680+ words) As Americans across the country get ready to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday, this year also marks the fifth anniversary of Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday. Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops landed in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of…...
Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center
58+ min ago (422+ words) Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of the new Obama Presidential Center, personally greeting them Friday. The Obamas, joined by former "Reading Rainbow" host Le Var Burton,…...
NCSBI: Former deputy facing inmate-related charges
58+ min ago (113+ words) A former deputy in Madison County, North Carolina, has been arrested on multiple charges related to criminal activity involving inmates in Arizona. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation reported that Bronis Coy Philips, a former Madison County Sheriff's Chief…...
Christian Pulisic out of USA's high-stakes World Cup showdown with Australia
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (791+ words) USA star Christian Pulisic is out of Friday's matchup with Australia after suffering a calf injury in the World Cup opener against Paraguay last week, manager Mauricio Pochettino said ahead of the match. "Christian is not available. " It's hoped that…...
Becky Hill asks federal judge to throw out Alex Murdaugh's $600 K lawsuit against her
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (750+ words) Former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca "Becky" Hill is asking a federal judge to dismiss a civil lawsuit filed against her by Alex Murdaugh, while denying allegations that she improperly influenced jurors or violated his constitutional rights. Hill's attorneys…...
Local woman charged after child tests positive for drugs, deputies say
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (120+ words) A Western North Carolina woman has been charged after a child in her care tested positive for drugs. On Friday, June 19, the Mc Dowell County Sheriff's Office said detectives charged 33-year-old Brittany Danielle Wyatt of Nebo with felony exposure of…...
Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo, top diplomat cancels US trip
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (746+ words) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly canceled a planned trip to the United States this weekend, calling Trump's claims "serious and offensive" toward Meloni and all of Italy. Meloni, for her part, posted a video calling Trump's claims "completely fabricated…...
Anne Hathaway reveals she is pregnant with her third child
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (135+ words) On Friday, the Oscar-winning actor posted a video in which she grins as she reveals a baby bump and hurries off camera. Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child. On Friday, the Oscar-winning actor posted an Instagram video in…...
School employee accused of having sexual relationship with underage student
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (158+ words) An employee at a grade school in Western North Carolina has been accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office said the investigation began on Wednesday, June 17. On Friday, June 19, 25-year-old Colby William Saltz,…...
As Juneteenth is celebrated across US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (806+ words) As people gather across the U. S. to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, former President Barack Obama's presidential center is opening its doors to the general public for the first time. Located on a sprawling campus on Chicago's South Side, the center honoring…...