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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1776, Francis Johnson, American lawyer and politician (died 1842) was born. In 1850, David Jayne Hill, American historian and politician, 24th United States Assistant Secretary of State (died 1932) was born. In 1864, Richard Heales, English-Australian politician, 4th Premier of Victoria (born 1822) passed away. In 1865, Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary was officially celebrated in Texas and other states as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States. In 1884, Juan Bautista Alberdi, Argentinian-French politician and diplomat (born 1810) passed away. In 1914, Alan Cranston, American journalist and politician (died 2000) was born. In 1939, Grace Abbott, American social worker and activist (born 1878) passed away. In 1964, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is approved after surviving an 83-day filibuster in the United States Senate. In 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. In 2017, Otto Warmbier, American college student detained in North Korea (born 1994) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Absent Congressman to Return to House in 12 Days, Aide Says

DNyuz

June 19, 2026

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Absent Congressman to Return to House in 12 Days, Aide Says

After an unexplained absence of more than three months, Representative Thomas Kean Jr., a New Jersey Republican facing a tough re-election campaign in a swing district, will return to Congress on June 30, his spokesman said on Thursday. The spokesman, Harrison Neely, said that Mr. Kean would offer details at that time about the mysterious []

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