1 of 10 Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger (pictured here) notified slaves of their release from slavery. In which city did this event take place? Lafayette, Louisiana Montgomery, Brunswick Alabama, Georgia Galveston, Texas Granger, known as General Orders, No. 3, in Galveston, Texas.
From Kentucky, a careful observer can squint beyond the banks of the Ohio River and spot the village of Ripley, Ohio, and a lone house on the hill above. Nearly 200 years ago, those traveling on the Underground Railroad would look to that village, that hill and the light from the lantern that the Rev. John … Read more
WASHINGTON – President Biden signed law Thursday making June 10 a federal holiday and setting June 19 a national day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. “All Americans can feel the power of this day and learn from our history,” Biden said at a ceremony at the White House, noting that … Read more
Ein Foto vom 21. März 1925 von einem umgestürzten Haus, das von einem Tornado in Griffin, Indiana, mehr als 15 Meter von seinem Fundament getragen wurde. Von den 400 Einwohnern der Stadt gab es 54 Tote und etwa 200 Verletzte.VERBUNDENE PRESSE Die monströsen Tornados, die an einem einzigen Tag im Jahr 1925 fast 750 Menschen … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Doses of molnupiravir.Credit…Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The U.S. government will invest $3.2 billion to develop antiviral pills for Covid-19, the Department of Health and Human Services announced on Thursday. Such a treatment could keep people out of the hospital and potentially save many lives in the years to … Read more
NASHVILLE – Ed Litton would have been happy to remain pastor on site. Instead, Litton leads the largest Protestant denomination in the United States as it faces persistent racial divisions, a sexual abuse crisis, and the role of women in service. Litton, who was elected the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday, … Read more
Daily Business Briefing June 16, 2021Updated June 16, 2021, 1:34 p.m. ET June 16, 2021, 1:34 p.m. ET The Federal Reserve is about to release its first set of economic projections since March, after months of data surprises have shown the labor market healing more slowly and inflation moving up more quickly than many officials … Read more
Credit card rewards can be confusing – between monthly changing categories, complicated points guides, and tons of small print, it can almost seem like getting the most out of your credit card than it’s worth. Fortunately, there is a card that not only offers an incredibly easy-to-use rewards program, but also one of the most … Read more
NASHVILLE – Thousands of Southern Baptists have elected Pastor Ed Litton of Alabama – the only candidate some say can prevent an exodus of minority members from the denomination – to serve as the next president of their network of Conservative Evangelical Churches . Litton won the top spot at the Southern Baptist Convention in … Read more
