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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Is Trader Joe's open on Juneteenth?
Every so often, the U.S. government decrees a new federal holiday. The most recent addition is Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. On Juneteenth, which became a named holiday in 2021, banks and federal offices, including U.S. Post Office locations, are closed. The stock market is also closed. Don't miss the move: SIGN UP for TheStreet's FREE Daily newsletter Holidays typically mean limited hours or outright closures for some businesses, leaving people guessing about whether their go-to spot is open. There's nothing worse than showing up with your reusable bags in hand, only to find a big Closed sign on the door. Juneteenth is a solemn day that recognizes the end of a dark period in U.S. history, and one that many people choose to acknowledge by engaging in a day of service to their communities. There are also musical celebrations, parades, and barbecues. So whether you have a day off from work and are planning on a midweek grocery run to stock up on staples, or you just need to grab a few things because you're having friends over for dinner, Trader Joe's is a safe bet. Here's what to know about Trader Joe's Juneteenth hours. Image source:Some retailers close on certain holidays to give their employees a break. Costco, for example, is known to close on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Trader Joe's closes on even fewer days each year. Related: Trader Joe's sells out of TikTok famous treat (here's when it's back) The only holidays on which Trader Joe's closes are New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day; the stores close early on Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. While it's a nice gesture for retailers to give their employees a day off on holidays, some employees prefer to work because they get paid a premium. More retail: Aldi releases viral Trader Joe's item that is always out of stockHome Depot, Lowe's rivals strategic growth planTrader Joe's making huge mistake not copying Walmart, Target That is said to be the case with Trader Joe's, a company that reportedly pays employees an extra $10 an hour if they work on a holiday. So if you're Trader Joe's-bound on Juneteenth, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Trader Joe's is open for its regular trading hours on Juneteenth. For most locations, that means doors open at 8 a.m and close at 9 p.m.; some locations' hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Trader Joe's locations are all company-owned, so there should not be any variation. But before you head out, be sure to check your local store hours on the Trader Joe's website. Related: Costco, Walmart, Trader Joe's cash in on private-label boom The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
San Francisco Chronicle
5 days ago
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Kristi Noem is ‘alert and recovering' after trip to hospital over allergic reaction, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was taken to the hospital on Tuesday after experiencing an allergic reaction, her spokeswoman said. 'She is alert and recovering,' said the statement from department spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, who said the hospital treatment was out of an 'abundance of caution.' Noem, 53, heads a sprawling department with roughly 260,000 employees responsible for immigration enforcement, airport security, disaster response and other responsibilities. She has been among the more high-profile members of President Donald Trump's cabinet, traveling extensively and maintaining a robust social media presence. She is often the public face of his mass deportation effort, frequently goes out on immigration enforcement operations and has appeared in commercials encouraging immigrants in the country illegally to voluntarily leave the country. Before being tapped to head Homeland Security, Noem was a two-term governor of South Dakota, a former member of Congress, and a staunch Trump supporter. She has said that she specifically asked Trump for the Homeland Security portfolio because she knew it dealt with Trump's top priorities. Earlier this year Noem's purse was stolen on Easter Sunday while she was out to dinner with her family. The purse reportedly contained about $3,000 in cash, her keys, driver's license, passport and Homeland Security badge. The Homeland Security Department said Noem had cash in her purse to pay for gifts, dinner and other activities for her family on Easter.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kristi Noem is ‘alert and recovering' after trip to hospital over allergic reaction, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was taken to the hospital on Tuesday after experiencing an allergic reaction, her spokeswoman said. 'She is alert and recovering,' said the statement from department spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, who said the hospital treatment was out of an 'abundance of caution.' Noem, 53, heads a sprawling department with roughly 260,000 employees responsible for immigration enforcement, airport security, disaster response and other responsibilities. She has been among the more high-profile members of President Donald Trump's cabinet, traveling extensively and maintaining a robust social media presence. She is often the public face of his mass deportation effort, frequently goes out on immigration enforcement operations and has appeared in commercials encouraging immigrants in the country illegally to voluntarily leave the country. Before being tapped to head Homeland Security, Noem was a two-term governor of South Dakota, a former member of Congress, and a staunch Trump supporter. She has said that she specifically asked Trump for the Homeland Security portfolio because she knew it dealt with Trump's top priorities. Earlier this year Noem's purse was stolen on Easter Sunday while she was out to dinner with her family. The purse reportedly contained about $3,000 in cash, her keys, driver's license, passport and Homeland Security badge. The Homeland Security Department said Noem had cash in her purse to pay for gifts, dinner and other activities for her family on Easter. A suspect was later arrested in connection with the theft and has been charged in federal court with aggravated identity theft, robbery and fraud.
New York Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Inside King Charles' ‘private' compromise with Prince Andrew after Trooping the Colour, Garter Day bans
King Charles and his troublesome younger brother, Prince Andrew, have reached a compromise in private, The Post understands. The disgraced Duke of York, 65, was once again excluded from Monday's Garter Day ceremony for the fourth consecutive year. The royal sit-out took place just days after this year's Trooping the Colour ceremony — an event Prince Andrew did not participate in, nor did his daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. 4 King Charles and his troublesome younger brother, Prince Andrew, have reached a compromise in private, The Post understands. Getty Images While Andrew skipped out on the events, which are strictly reserved for working members of the Firm, it doesn't mean that his brother had excluded him altogether. According to reports, Andrew — who has been a Garter Knight since 2006 — secretly joined other members of the order for the behind-closed-doors lunch and investiture on Monday. '[Andrew] won't participate in the procession but he has been invited to the lunch and investiture,' a source told the Express. His under-wraps inclusion is seen as a compromise by both sides, the insider added. Garter Day — or Order of the Garter — was founded by King Edward III in 1348 and is the most senior and the oldest British Order of Chivalry, according to the British Museum. 4 The monarch's brother was once again excluded from Monday's Garter Day ceremony for the fourth consecutive year. Getty Images 4 Charles and Prince William are reportedly keen to limit Andrew's public appearances with the rest of the addition to the king and queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales were in attendance, alongside Knights and Ladies personally chosen by the monarch. It's been widely reported that both Charles and future king, Prince William, are keen to limit Andrew's public appearances with the rest of the royals. Since 2022, rules have been tightened so that only working members of the royal family and their young children are allowed to attend Trooping the Colour in an official capacity. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters When Andrew stepped down as a working royal shortly after his friendship with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light, he was kept at an arm's length by Charles and the rest of the Windsor clan. As a result, Andrew has not taken part in Trooping the Colour and Garter Day since 2022 — the year his mother Queen Elizabeth II died. 4 Andrew's last public outing was on Easter Sunday when he joined the rest of the royals at St George's Chapel in Windsor. Getty Images Still, it's said that the monarch, 76, talks to Andrew behind closed doors, but rarely invites him to official royals events. Andrew's last public outing was on Easter Sunday when he joined the rest of the royals at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
Attorney General Pam Bondi vows to preserve religious freedom against 'emerging threats'
Attorney General Pam Bondi vows to preserve religious freedom against 'emerging threats' Some critics worry the commission lacks a diversity of thought, and a small number of people walked out of the attorney general's speech in protest. Show Caption Hide Caption Trump tells Christians they won't have to vote after this election The GOP presidential nominee delivered the comments during a keynote speech at Turning Point Action's Believers' Summit. President Donald Trump created the Religious Liberty Commission with a May 1 executive order. The commission met for the first time at the Museum of the Bible on June 16 in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON −U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said religious liberty has 'come under attack' in the nation during the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission. The commission met at the Museum of the Bible and Bondi referenced Trump's May 1 executive order, which established the panel and said Americans must work to 'preserve (religious freedom) against emerging threats.' 'The federal government became complicit in sheltering these threats, becoming the greatest threat itself,' Bondi said before listing events under former President Joe Biden's administration. She mentioned the nearly two-dozen anti-abortion activists whom Trump pardoned in January and claimed Biden 'marked Easter Sunday, the holiest day in the Christian calendar, as Transgender Day of Visibility.' As USA TODAY previously reported, the latter commemoration has long been celebrated on March 31, and Easter also landing on that date in 2024 was coincidental. Bondi said the administration has dropped cases that stemmed from the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, under which anti-abortion activists have been arrested, and has supported the 'rights of parents to protect their children from transgender books" in public schools. The Supreme Court has yet to rule on a case involving the latter issue. Bondi's message didn't sit well with Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons of Interfaith Alliance, who was one of a half dozen people who left the museum's theater during what he described as Bondi's 'very extreme' remarks. 'To see the attorney general use her short remarks to just act aggrieved was disturbing, but expected,' he said. Graves-Fitzsimmons was already skeptical of the commission before June 16, and he found the meeting affirmed his suspicion by having 'very little diversity of thought.' A theme among numerous speakers was a belief that the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment doesn't prevent the government from promoting religion and that it can and should do so. South Texas College of Law professor Josh Blackman said posting the Ten Commandments in a public school classroom, for example, does not violate the clause. Mark David Hall, a Regent University professor who served as a witness at the meeting, said the founders didn't believe religion must be 'scrubbed from the public square.' Such sentiments reflect what Graves-Fitzsimmons described as the commission's 'misuse of religious liberty.' 'I think most Americans believe separation of church and state is good for both, and their voices aren't being heard at all by this commission,' he said. Rabbi Meir Soloveichik supported what he described as the Supreme Court's shift to a 'more accurate' understanding of religious freedom in recent years. Several speakers referenced legal concepts and court cases that they hoped would be revisited in the years to come. Alliance Defending Freedom President Kristen Waggoner, for example, supported challenges to the so-called Johnson Amendment, which prohibits churches from getting involved in politics. Bondi, who previously led the inaugural meeting of the 'Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias,' said the Department of Justice will use 'every legal and constitutional tool available' to uphold religious liberty. 'Let this commission serve as a reminder – elections have consequences,' Bondi said. 'And this president and this administration are fully committed to restoring and defending religious liberty for all Americans.' The commission's next meeting will be held in September. BrieAnna Frank is a First Amendment Reporting Fellow at USA TODAY. Reach her at bjfrank@ USA TODAY's coverage of First Amendment issues is funded through a collaboration between the Freedom Forum and Journalism Funding Partners. Funders do not provide editorial input.
