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On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1815, Battle of Ligny and Battle of Quatre Bras, two days before the Battle of Waterloo. In 1846, The Papal conclave of 1846 elects Pope Pius IX, beginning the longest reign in the history of the papacy. In 1858, Abraham Lincoln delivers his House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois. In 1925, Chittaranjan Das, Indian lawyer and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1930, Sovnarkom establishes decree time in the USSR. In 1957, Leeona Dorrian, Lady Dorrian, Scottish lawyer and judge was born. In 1961, While on tour with the Kirov Ballet in Paris, Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union. In 1963, Soviet Space Program: Vostok 6 mission: Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space. In 1994, Kristen Pfaff, American bass player and songwriter (born 1967) passed away. In 1995, The Astronomy Picture of the Day website is launched. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Senate Judiciary Committee sets Blanche confirmation hearing for next month

A spokesperson for Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley told Politico that Blanche will appear before the panel on July 15, followed by outside witnesses who will testify July 16. The move means Blanche could be confirmed before the August recess.
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