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Congress Is Urged to Send Juneteenth Legislation to President Trump for Signature

A press conference is scheduled for June 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Sterling, 21449 Potomac View Road, Sterling, VA 20165 by the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) to urge Congress to send President Donald Trump legislation amending SJR 45 2012 , Chapter 1, Part A, Subtitle I, Title 36 of U. S. Code 36, to include Juneteenth as a National Day of Observance.

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Black America Is Burning With Pain

Before any fire can start, there must first be a stimulant. A fire is the result of a chemical reaction after carbon dioxide, water vapor, oxygen and nitrogen come together in a process called combustion. When a fire roars our bodies feel an intense burn from the heat it gives off. Our eyes are mesmerized by the orange and yellow colors that are reflected by a fire’s sparks and flames.

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Texas Giants ‘Lil Keke & Paul Wall Do It For the Culture

What do you do when you’ve done it all? From sold-out shows, a Grammy nomination and even a Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama, Texas legends Paul Wall and original Screwed Up Click (SUC) member, ‘Lil Keke, have truly done it all.

Six Simple Ways to Bring Calm into Your Home

(When the World Is Full of Chaos)

When we get intentional about creating a calm home environment, we can better cope with the upheaval going on in the world. Karen McGregor says it requires only a few simple changes.

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Can wine help save Greece's Santorini from too much tourism?

Santorini's sweeping caldera, sunset cruises, picturesque blue-domed churches and whitewashed vacation cottages carved into a 300-meter cliff have made it an unstoppable success story among the islands of Greece.

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Impeachment Talk Still a No-go for Democrats Hitting GOP's 'Culture of Corruption'

A string of damaging legal developments rattled Republicans on Tuesday and further heightened the stakes of the 2018 midterm elections less than three months away.

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5 things for July 24: Trump, North Korea, Greece fires, 'stand your ground,' climate

How long will the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii keep spewing out lava? Geologists say this eruption could last for years. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Immigration debate looms large in California Republican's re-election bid

Rep. Jeff Denham wanted in. For nearly 10 minutes on Monday, the Republican congressman from California's central valley stood at the door of a building that he believed to be housing unaccompanied migrant children, some of whom had been separated at the border.

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These are the political and social music videos nominated for Video With a Message at the VMAs

The MTV Video Music Awards are Monday in New York City at Radio City Music Hall. Cardi B leads the nominations with 10 nods, Jennifer Lopez will be honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, and one video will walk away with the Moonman for Video With a Message.

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How Costco thrives in the Amazon era

Retailers around the world are radically reshaping their strategies to contend with Amazon. Costco has a different tactic: Perfect what's been working for four decades.

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Why Maxine Waters' low-road strategy on Donald Trump is a very bad idea

On Saturday in Los Angeles, California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters had some thoughts about the Trump administration. Here's the key bit: "Let's make sure we show up wherever we have to show up. And if you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd. And you push back on them. And you tell them they're not welcome anymore, anywhere. We've got to get the children connected to their parents."

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LeBron James Opens I Promise School in Hometown of Akron for At-Risk Kids

As he drove to the school he was helping open in his hometown, LeBron James’ emotions brought him back to when he was the same age as the kids who were starting school there Monday.

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'Wild' Trump revives spirit of '16 -- but can it work a 2nd (and 3rd) time?

No one knows better than President Donald Trump what worked for him in 2016, and now he's going back to the well -- trusting no one but himself -- to stave off the threat of a Democratic rout in November that could cripple his presidency.

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5 things for August 7: Rick Gates, Infowars, Iran, child abuse case, wildfires

Jonesing for a last-minute summer getaway? Here are some of the best places to visit in August, plus everything else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Remains of a boy found at a compound where 11 starving children lived in filth

Nine months after young Abdul-Ghani Wahhaj disappeared from Georgia, his family's worst nightmare may be realized in New Mexico. There, in a wretched compound where 11 starving children were recently found, authorities have discovered the remains of a young boy.

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Skyrocketing teen e-cig use erases recent declines in youth tobacco use

Public health experts are continuing to sound the alarm on the teen vaping epidemic, tying the 1.3 million increase in teen tobacco users from 2017 to 2018 directly to e-cigarettes. The rise has been so significant that it has wiped out any progress in declining youth tobacco use in recent years, according to a report published Monday.

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NABJ Calls for Action in Fight for Press Freedom and Journalists Protection

NABJ President Heads to Doha for Al Jazeera Press Freedom Symposium

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Dorothy Tucker will travel to Doha, Qatar in the coming days as part of the organization’s plans to intensify efforts to combat increasing verbal and physical attacks against journalists, including NABJ members, in the United States and abroad.

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Macy's Celebrates Mother's Day With The Perfect Gifts

This Mother’s Day, show Mom just how special she is with a present selected from Macy’s gift guide, a curated selection of great fashion, accessories, beauty and home

This year, Macy’s is making it easy to celebrate Mom and that special mother-figure in your life. Hand-picked selections from the Macy’s Gift List make gift giving thoughtful, stress-free and easy.

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Find the Ultimate Gift for Your Favorite Guy This Father’s Day at Macy’s

This Father’s Day, celebrate Dad and all the special father figures in your life with top gifts from Macy’s. With a curated assortment of must-haves, it’s easier than ever to select the perfect item to thrill the dapper dresser, fun foodie or grooming guru in the family. For a look at the latest trends in gifting, visit macys.com/gifts for simple, stress-free shopping by category or price point. Order Dad’s gifts on macys.com by June 11 with Standard Shipping to receive in time for Father’s Day. Need some extra shopping time? For those last-minute online shoppers, orders placed on macys.com by 5 p.m. on June 12 with Express Shipping will arrive in time for Father’s Day celebrations.

Trump undercuts his own pomp and circumstance

President Donald Trump often gripes about his bad press -- but as his state visit to Japan shows, sometimes he's his own worst enemy.