Russia is fighting for its future, for independence, and for truth and justice, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year on Tuesday. Russia launched a ...

The day will also be observed around the world as the UNESCO recognised the 21 February (Ekushey February)’ as the International Mother Language Day on 17 November 1999.

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.

Editor's Note: The election results graphics on this page will be updated as votes in races across the metro are counted. Check back here throughout the night to see the latest. Want to have results ...

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 ...

One of the differences between President Donald Trump’s first and second terms is the meekness of Senate Republicans. The GOP caucus in 2025 has acquiesced to appointments of extreme or unqualified ...

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 ...

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 ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Ahead of the official holiday Tuesday, thousands packed the Delaware River waterfront ...