What is open on Juneteenth 2023?
More employers than ever are observing Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the US.
2023-06-18 20:27
The woman who founded Father's Day was a renegade, great-granddaughter says
You could call her the mother of Father’s Day
2023-06-18 20:27
10 people were hurt in a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Illinois, police say
Multiple people were shot overnight at a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, Illinois, police say.
2023-06-18 20:21
Bull market or fool's market? Investors say it's likely the latter
The stock market has made incredible strides since its downturn last year -- so much so, it's difficult to believe the economy could be on the verge of recession.
2023-06-18 19:45
As the nation celebrates Juneteenth, it's time to get rid of these three myths about slavery
Though Juneteenth commemorates a moment when enslaved African Americans were freed, the US is still held captive by several myths about slavery.
2023-06-18 16:21
Black Americans are getting support for reparations from other multiracial groups
There's a growing wave of multiracial support for Black American reparations -- with many Jewish and Japanese organizations among them.
2023-06-18 15:19
Man is accused of living with the dead body of a relative for days without reporting it, authorities say
A 61-year-old Alabama man was arrested after failing to report that he'd been living "for days" with a dead relative in his home, investigators said.
2023-06-18 14:19
Bob Brown, Hall of Fame offensive lineman in pro and collegiate football, dies at 81
Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bob Brown, known for his aggressive and intimidating style of play in the 1960s and early 70s, died on Friday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced.
2023-06-18 13:56
US authorities seize shipment of swim bladder from endangered fish valued at $2.7 million
US Customs and Border Protection officers in Arizona have seized 242 pounds of swim bladders -- the organ that helps fish control their buoyancy -- that came from the endangered Totoaba fish, authorities said. have seized 242 pounds of swim bladders -- the organ that helps fish control their buoyancy -- that came from the endangered Totoaba fish, authorities said.
2023-06-18 13:20
Cruising to Nome: The first U.S. deep water port for the Arctic to host cruise ships, military
Climate change is opening up the Arctic, and a $600 million-plus expansion will make Nome on Alaska's western coast the nation’s first deep-water Arctic port
2023-06-18 12:53
2 American tourists attacked in Germany are identified as recent college graduates from Illinois
Two American tourists who police say were attacked -- one fatally -- while hiking in Germany were identified as recent graduates of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, according to the school.
2023-06-18 12:50
A winning combination: Man who played same lottery numbers for a decade finally nets a big payday
After nearly 10 years of playing the same lottery number combination, a $50,000 payday has finally arrived for a man in Maryland, lottery officials said.
2023-06-18 12:18