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Jackson 2026 Juneteenth festival brings residents together downtown
The 2026 Juneteenth celebration kicked off at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Horace Blackman Park, 212 W. Michigan Ave., with attendees enjoying pony rides, food, retailers, a kid zone with bounce…
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2mNew documentary shows Alabama students exploring AI-proof skills in business challenge
The film showcases 26 Huntsville area high school students who are challenged to turn $1 into $100 in seven days. They used several creative and non-tech ways to make it happen.
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5mSnug Harbor celebrates Juneteenth with Freedom Festival filled with music, cultural events and more
Hundreds attend the sixth annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival at the South Meadow lawn at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Livingston.
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7m‘It doesn’t work’: Staten Island residents rally against controversial bus lane plan
Borough President Vito Fossella and community board members joined residents to oppose the plan, which they say would eliminate 200 parking spots during rush hour.
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2mGuardians, Houston Astros starting lineups for June 20, 2026: Game No. 77
Joey Cantillo faces the Astros on Saturday night following a strong start against the Tigers in which he allowed one run in five innings.
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4mPortlanders celebrate Juneteenth at 54th annual parade
Hundreds lined Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to watch this year's Juneteenth parade.