I was 8 years old when Independence Day came out, and I’ve watched this massive 1996 movie dozens of times over the years. Epic scenes like the destruction of Washington, D.C., Boomer somehow making ...

There are 11 federal holidays recognized in the United States for the year 2026. March, April, and August are the only months in 2026 without a federal holiday. Since July 4, 2026, falls on a Saturday ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - In December 2022, the Independence school board voted for the school district to move to a four-day school week. On Tuesday, Independence voters affirmed that schedule.

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Students returned to Nowlin Middle School in Independence for the first day of school in 2022, amid a metro-wide teacher shortage. The following year, the Independence School District adopted a ...

From japa dreams to social media activism, Nigerian Gen Zs born after 2000 share how they see freedom, identity, and the future. Every 1st of October, Nigeria turns green and white and somehow gains ...

S1: Welcome in San Diego. It's Jade Hindman on today's show Reflections on Mexican Independence Day and what it means in 2025. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our communities through ...

DALLAS — For many, Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo often get mixed up. While both are significant in Mexican history, they celebrate entirely different events. September 16 may feel like ...

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico kicked off Independence Day celebrations on Monday night with President Claudia Sheinbaum ending a more than century-long practice in which only men as chief executives led the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The 86th annual Mexican Independence Day Parade went on as planned Sunday in Little Village despite the concerns about increased immigration enforcement. There were significantly ...

EAST LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Sunday marked one of the city's biggest Mexican heritage celebrations. The 79th annual East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival was held under the theme of ...

Every September 16th, Mexico comes together to take part in the grito, a commemoration of Mexico's independence heroes. How did this tradition come about?(Mireya Novo/Cuartoscuro) This Monday night, ...