By the 1910s, people inside and outside of Texas called this special day "Juneteenth." After years of lobbying, the state of Texas recognized Juneteenth as an official state holiday in 1980.

European Union trade chief Maroš Šefčovič in Paris, where he spoke Wednesday with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. (Benoit Tessier/Reuters) Trade talks between the U.S. and the ...