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US Embassy closing for Presidents’ Day
The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US Government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday in observance of Presidents' Day.
This holiday marks the birthdays of US presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
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Trump foe Liz Cheney defeated in Wyoming GOP primary
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Empty runways and gates are see at Miami International Airport.
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She essentially ended slavery in Massachusetts by suing for her freedom in 1780
Elizabeth Freeman, also known as “Mum Bett” was born into slavery around 1742 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.
Her owner, Pieter Hogeboom, gave her to Sheffield, Massachusetts, resident John Ashley when he married Hogeboom’s daughter Annetje. He was known to be one of the most prominent and respected men in western Massachusetts.
The great questions of tomorrow
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Facebook CEO warns against reversal of global thinking
Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg laid out a vision on Feb. 16 of his company serving as a bulwark against rising isolationism, writing in a letter to users that the company's platform could be the "social infrastructure" for the globe.
US Embassy closed on February 20
The U.S. Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all U.S. Government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2017 in observance of Presidents’ Day. This holiday marks the birthdays of U.S. Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
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