The Latest Breaking News from Memorial Day

Matt Martell is off today to jump into a much-deserved long weekend for Memorial Day. Emma Baccellieri has you covered in his stead. There is a line that former ESPN writer Sam Miller used to say, in podcasts and in conversation, about when you could trust small-sample-size noise had disappeared…

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

“I want our kids to enjoy safe spaces all over this city. I want us to continue to work to create those safe spaces all over our city. But it starts in the home,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

BALTIMORE — Chris Hardy remembers the moment he realized that dogs could change lives. But he has to take a deep breath and work to hold back tears to tell the story.

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This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Post Malone and Drive-By Truckers, “Fast & Furious” alum Elsa Pataky leading her own action picture with “Interceptor,” and PBS’ “National Memorial Day Concert” returning live after years of taped presentations because of COVID-19

Flight cancellations and short-staffing are already marring the start of the busy summer travel season, as Delta Air Lines warned of disruptions to flights over Memorial Day weekend and announced cuts to its flight schedule due to operational challenges.

With analysts expecting Memorial Day travel volumes to align with pre-pandemic levels, travel and tourism companies should benefit. So, we think it could be wise to bet on the stocks of travel concerns InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG), Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE), and Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) as the travel…

Pandemic-weary U.S. residents are confronting high gas prices as they decide whether to travel this Memorial Day weekend

On Monday 29 May, Americans honour those who have died while serving in the nation's military 

The list of US federal holidays is made up of 11 days of significance that Americans recognise and celebrate