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Today in history: 150th anniversary of Juneteenth
June 19, 2015It honors the day when slaves in Texas heard they had been freed by Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
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Report exposes vast web of secret Walmart tax shelters
June 18, 2015Walmart has built a vast, undisclosed network of 78 subsidiaries and branches in 15 overseas tax havens.
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The Pope tackles climate change in new encyclical
June 18, 2015The Pope calls for serious and immediate action to address climate change and other environmental crises.
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House votes to approve Fast Track
June 18, 2015The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve Fast Track trade authority today. The bill passed with a vote of 218-208.
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Virginia Democratic primaries a victory for labor-backed candidates
June 18, 2015The June 9 Democratic primary in Virginia ended in a clean sweep for a new labor and community group's roster of candidates.
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