Massachusetts ratified the U.S. Constitution on Feb. 6, 1788, becoming the sixth state to join the Union, according to the United States Census Bureau. Delaware was the first state to be admitted to ...

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Conservatives’ nationwide offensive against transgender care is increasing trying to cut off care for transgender adults, and a panel of Georgia lawmakers has become the first in 2025 to move forward.