The carnation is one of January's birth flowers, ushering in the year with its slightly spicy scent and color variations.

A three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in ... June 1. The memorial will be open 24 hours a day and is free for the public to visit. The wall honors over 3 million ...

This day commemorates the country's journey to becoming a sovereign, democratic republic. Highlighted this year are memorable quotes and messages from famous personalities, emphasizing values like ...

National Girl Child Day 2025: The day spread awareness about the inequalities that girls face in the society of India due to gender bias. It was initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child ...

World War II veteran Dick Schermerhorn, who cleared mines on a Normandy beach during the D-Day assault and had brushes with two famous generals there, died Tuesday in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar ...

Organised by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, the event has included striking visual tributes in previous years. For instance, landmarks across London were illuminated in purple in 2023 to mark ...

President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Veterans Affairs pledged Tuesday to protect veterans benefits from potential funding cuts as PACT Act enrollments and increased emphasis ...

Doug Collins, chosen by President Trump to lead the Veterans Affairs Department ... the sports organization announced, a day after Trump effectively forced the decision by reversing federal ...

The King has praised a 99-year-old D-Day veteran as a “great example to us all” as he toured a regimental museum in Aberdeen. During the visit, Charles was shown a family heirloom from the ...

King was one of a number of speakers who addressed the masses on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC that day – others included civil rights leaders such as Roy Wilkins ...

A Nevada judge ruled that state police can't use a federal loophole to seize people's property, as highway patrol did when officers seized a Marine Corps veteran's life savings. "The fight is not ...

Given that MLK Day is a federal holiday, schools and government offices, including the USPS, will be closed in observance of the day. Many retailers and restaurants, however, remain open for ...