On July 2, 1777, Vermont became the first territory to abolish slavery. In setting this groundbreaking example, Vermont’s legislature also extended voting rights to Black
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, recognized for the first time that ex-presidents have immunity from prosecution for certain actions taken in office.
Prince is finally set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a recognition he declined twice during his lifetime before his tragic
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared gun violence a public health crisis, citing a surge in firearm-related injuries and deaths. Murthy is calling for
NBA legend Samuel Jones was born June 24, 1933. Selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1957 NBA Draft, he spent his entire 12-season professional
Louisiana has become the first state to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, a move supported by the Republican-controlled
Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose talent made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has passed away at 93. The
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has issued over 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions, marking the most extensive state-level pardon in the country. The executive order aims
On June 17, 1972, security guard Frank Wills exposed the Watergate break-in. Although President Richard M. Nixon and Washington Post star reporters Bob Woodward and
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips on GOP megadonor Harlan Crow’s private jet than previously known, as revealed by Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick
On June 12, 1963, civil rights leader Medgar W. Evers was assassinated by a white supremacist outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi, at the age
Charles Rangel was born on June 11, 1930, in New York City. Celebrating his 94th birthday today, Rangel’s legacy spans over five decades of dedicated
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