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The Origins of Juneteenth and Why It Falls on June 19th
Time via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoMembers of Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church march to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19,...
$5m worth of oysters wiped out after fresh rainwater overwhelms their Texas home
The Independent via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoThe oyster industry in Texas was dealt a massive blow after weeks of storms in Houston caused a...
Black leaders reflect on Juneteenth nearly 160 years after Galveston enslaved were freed
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoBlack leaders around the nation are reflecting on the legacy of Juneteenth and the need for the...
The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoEditor’s Note: A version of this story was initially published in June 2020. On this holiday you...
Barge causes oil spill when it hits bridge in Galveston, Texas
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA barge caused an oil spill after slamming into a bridge in Galveston, Texas on Wednesday, according...
US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoEarly estimates indicate up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a...
Barge Slams Into Bridge In Galveston, Texas, Causing Oil Spill
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA cleanup operation has begun after a barge struck a bridge in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday,...
Barge slams into Galveston bridge causing collapse as oil spills into water below
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA Texas bridge was struck by a cargo ship on Wednesday morning, bringing traffic to and from a small...
Supreme Court declines to intervene in Voting Rights Act challenge to Texas county map over...
CNN via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in a dispute over a Republican-drawn...
Texas man in his 30s dies after eating raw oysters at restaurant
The Independent via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA man in his 30s has died from a bacterial infection after eating raw oysters at a restaurant in...