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House approves bill marking Juneteenth a federal holiday, sending it to Biden’s desk
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The vote passed 415-14, with all dissenting votes coming from Republican members of the chamber. Among the members who voted no were Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., Scott DesJarlais...
Juneteenth’s path to becoming a federal holiday was a long time coming
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For much of US history, Juneteenth has been a date observed mostly by Black Americans commemorating the symbolic end of slavery. Since the reckoning reignited by the killing of George Floyd last year, wel, the ti...
Federal court temporarily blocks Biden administration’s oil and gas lease pause
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Washington A federal court blocked, vir nou, the Biden administration's pause on oil and gas leasing. The preliminary injunction issued Tuesday comes as a blow to one of the administration's key actions to address ...
Die federale direksie stem eenparig goed om die naam te hernoem 16 Geografiese webwerwe in Texas wat die woord 'Negro’
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Sestien geografiese liggings in Texas met name soos "Black Creek" sal die term nie meer insluit nie "Neger" na 'n besluit deur 'n federale raad. Die Amerikaanse Raad vir Geografiese Name het eenparig 'n voorstel oor T .. goedgekeur..
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association opposes Biden OPM nominee over stance on critical race theory
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"A nominee who would become the leader of the human resources, payroll and training entity within the federal government with direct authority over millions of federal employees, including the over 100,000 federal la...
Federal Reserve tells employees to avoid ‘biased terms’ like ‘Founding Fathers’
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The Federal Reserve's Board of Governors issued the guidance for all employees nationwide on April 29, a former Fed staffer with knowledge of the matter told Fox News. DALLAS FEDERAL RESERVE CHIEF AGREES THAT ‘SYSTEM...
Senate confirms Zahid Quraishi as first Muslim American federal judge in US history
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The Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Zahid Quraishi to be a US District Judge for the District of New Jersey, making him the first Muslim American federal judge in US history. "Mnr. Quraishi will be the first Amer...
Tammy Bruce: Federale versoek om gay trots-vlae by hofgeboue te laat vaar, versterk die tribalisme’
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Interne e-posse wat deur Fox News verkry is, het getoon dat die stuur van hierdie versoek aan personeel binne die GSA - die federale agentskap wat die basiese ondersteuningsdienste voorsien en bestuur, vaste eiendom en kommunikasie vir die ...
Biden-administrasie sê COVID-19-inenting is nie 'n voorwaarde om persoonlik by federale geboue te werk nie
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Terwyl die taakspan Safeer Federal Workforce "sterk" beveel aan dat werknemers die COVID-19-entstowwe ontvang, dit beveel tans aan dat inentingstatus nie 'n voorwaarde moet wees vir indiensneming nie. "By...
DOJ ends policy that prohibited federal officers from using body-worn cameras
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The Justice Department will require federal agents to wear and activate cameras whenever encountering the public "during pre-planned law enforcement operations," according to a memo issued by Deputy Attorney General...
A federal judge, who compares an AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife, overturns California’s ban on assault weapons
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In a ruling that compared the AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife, a federal judge overturned California's longtime ban on assault weapons on Friday, ruling it violates the Second Amendment's right to bear arms. Assault ...
Georgia governor suspends county sheriff indicted on federal civil rights charges
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A Georgia county sheriff has been suspended following a review of his indictment on federal civil rights charges, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's office announced Wednesday. Kemp suspended Clayton County Sheriff Vic...
New DHS directive will require critical pipelines to comply with federal cybersecurity measures
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The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday will mandate that critical pipeline operators comply with several cybersecurity measures, including reporting cybersecurity incidents to the department within 12 ure...
Texas AG vra vir meer federale hulpbronne, wil hê Biden-amptenare moet die grens besoek
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"Een van die frustrasies wat ek het, is dat ons nasionale regering verantwoordelik is vir wat by ons grens gebeur en dat hulle nie hierheen sal kom en met hul eie oë sal sien nie," Paxton gesê op 'n rondetafel van wetstoepassing in ...
Minneapolis police seeks federal, state reinforcements after mass shooting kills college kid before graduation
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Amid the increased violence in the city where George Floyd was killed nearly one year ago, officials also announced a $ 30,000 reward this weekend in the hunt for suspects responsible for the separate shootings of t...
Tiger King Zoo loses the last of its big cats after federal raid
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After last week’s raid on the Tiger King Park in Thackerville, Okla., new reports say that there are no big cats left in the park. This seemingly brings an end to the zoo, which has its origins tied to the infamous G...