Martin Luther King Jr., a man who embodied the U.S. civil rights movement, was assassinated more than half a century ago on April 4, 1968. Here are some key facts about his life. Early life Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael King Jr. on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the son […]
Why do Americans celebrate Labor Day? Labor Day is a national holiday, created to honor U.S. workers and their contribution to the economy. Many Americans use the day to celebrate the end of summer and would be surprised to know the day has its roots in the labor movement of the late 1800s. How did […]
The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4 — a tradition that dates back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence. Two days later, delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. Some constitutional scholars argue […]
U.S. Vice President JD Vance led a trio of White House officials on a visit Wednesday to a key crossing point on the Texas-Mexico border, where he echoed President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration push and assured Americans that U.S. forces don’t plan to invade Mexico. His trip to the small border town of Eagle Pass, […]