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Quote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: 'The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are...' - the Union Army officer's General Order No. 3 marked the end of slavery in TexasQuote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce ...- Juneteenth 2026: Is it a federal holiday? Meaning, colors, flag and all detailsJuneteenth commemorates the liberation of enslaved Africans in the United States. This powerful occasion will be celebrated on Friday, June...
- UAE bars Iranians from entering or transiting the countryThe United Arab Emirates has barred Iranians from entering or transiting the country, with exceptions for Golden Visa holders, as the war w...
- US orders 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to Middle East after almost 2 weeks of warAmerican forces are increasing their presence in the Middle East with the deployment of Marines and an assault ship. Meanwhile, a large exp...
- Trump's Asian allies fear Iran war will sap defences against ChinaAsian nations are concerned about potential shifts in US military assets from their region to the Middle East. This could weaken defenses a...
- Iran temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held latest round of indirect talks with USIran conducted live fire military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, temporarily closing the vital waterway. This show of force coincided with...
- School Assembly Headlines for August 21: Top national, international, sports and business updatesThe Lok Sabha is considering bills to remove officials facing serious charges and regulate online gaming. Internationally, Israel plans to ...
- Juneteenth 2025: Will government offices remain open? Is it a federal holiday | Check the 2025 holiday calendarJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with 2,000 federal troop...
- Political violence is threaded through recent US history. The motives and justifications varyA surge of political violence, including assassinations and attacks on lawmakers, has gripped the United States, raising concerns about esc...
- Juneteenth 2025: Date, holiday status, history, meaning, and why it’s celebratedJuneteenth, a pivotal celebration in African American history, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, particularly marking J...
- Karen Huger sentenced to two years in prison for DUI conviction: What led to the arrest of The Real Housewives Of Potomac starReal Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger has been sentenced to two years in prison, with one year suspended, following her DUI convictio...
- Living the Presidential name: What it's like to share a moniker with a US PresidentIndividuals in the US who share names with famous presidents, like Donald Trump and William J. Clinton, often experience unique and humorou...
- View: Holding a gun to America's head?The Second Amendment to the US Constitution grants citizens the right to keep and bear arms, which is a contentious and controversial right...
- How Civil War history explains meme stocksOver the past century and a half, finance in the United States has been characterized by an ebb and flow of who feels Wall Street is for th...
- Meet Willow, the newest addition to the Biden familyThe green-eyed canine joins long and varied line of White House pets.
- Indian-origin immunologist Sankar Ghosh elected to National Academy of SciencesSankar Ghosh is the Silverstein and Hutt Family Professor of Microbiology and chair of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at the V...
- Hair fights, wrinkles and sassy strongmen: A week on the US campaign trailNo holds are barred for the Donald Trump campaign, which this week launched a series of Facebook ads including one featuring a picture of D...
- The White House is a beautiful residence, very elegant: Donald TrumpDescribing the WH, he said, it's a beautiful residence, it's very elegant; there's something very special when you know that Abraham Lincol...
- NRI doctor helps officially end slavery in America — in 2013!Dr Ranjan Batra's activism began with watching Steven Spielberg's movie Lincoln in Jackson, Mississippi, where he is a professor of neurobi...
- Obama's India visit: Bowing a bit for a date with the MahatmaOffice-bearers here expect Barack Obama to take about 40 minutes to complete his tryst with Mahatma Gandhi’s former residence.
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