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These two leaders are terrific. Bill Stavropoulos is the former CEO of Dow Chemical, has great ideas and is a guy who simply ...

It was with much anticipation that I attended several wonderful lectures and special events the week of July 4 in the Charleston area. I also read numerous excellent print articles to learn more about ...

After police officers spent more than a year without a new labor contract, the Stockton City Council approved agreements that ...

The next long weekend for many Americans will not be until Labor Day in September. Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, and is considered the unofficial end of summer. The meteorological end of ...

Good afternoon, and thank you for joining today’s rolling news coverage. I’m Noel Towell, and I’ll be helming the blog for the rest of the afternoon. Here is what’s been making news so far today.

Memorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial start of summer, while Labor Day is seen as the unofficial end. Upcoming three-day weekends for summer 2026 include Juneteenth and the Fourth of July.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May to honor U.S. military members who died in service. Originally called Decoration Day, the holiday began after the Civil War and was ...

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In early September 2025, a claim circulated on social media that U.S. Vice President JD Vance suggested Labor Day should be a celebration of "women who go through labor." One post (archived) on ...

Protests took place across the United States on Labor Day, with activists, concerned voters, and Democratic leaders rallying against the policies and actions of President Donald Trump and his ...

The tradition of not wearing white after Labor Day dates back to the 19th century. One theory suggests the rule was practical, as people switched to darker, warmer winter clothes after summer. Another ...