May 10, 2019, marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.
Author: The Associated Press
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Kristen Stewart celebrates young stars redefining sexuality
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WNBA guard Riquna Williams arrested for assaulting ex-partner
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