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US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lies in state at Houston City Hall

Jul. 29, 2024 22:13 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Residents who stood in line on Monday to pay their respects to longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas as her body lay in state in Houston’s City Hall remembered her as an advocate for human rights and her community. “I don’t know of another politician...

Editorial Roundup: Florida

Jun. 27, 2024 21:49 PM EDT

Palm Beach Post. June 19, 2024. Editorial: The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned Enjoy Juneteenth, the latest celebration to join New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day and Christmas Day as a date-specific federal...