The holiday, which started after the Civil War in 1868, marks the unofficial start of the summer vacation season.
The holiday emerged from the Civil War as a celebration almost exclusively for veterans of the Union Army to remember those who had died.
Here’s every TV show and movie marathon you can watch on Memorial Day.
One of America’s beloved presidents, Kennedy was born May 29, 1917.
According to data obtained by the Associated Press, the rate of reported missing drugs at VA health facilities was more than double that of private hospitals.
The first ever Memorial Day was observed by residents of Waterloo, New York, May 5, 1866, to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War.
More than a half-million people have been displaced from their homes by the floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka in the worst torrential rains since 2003.
Abedi, the Manchester bomber, was placed on a U.S. terror watch list after he came under scrutiny in 2016 during an investigation into terror groups operating in Libya.
The short-range ballistic missile that North Korea fired Monday was assumed to be a Scud series missile that was originally designed by the Soviets and then developed into a weapon by the Nazis.
Moral injury can occur when a personal moral code – one’s understanding of “what’s right” – is violated.
Translating military service into civilian life.
Before joining the Trump administration and business empire, Kushner's family was already worth more than $1 billion.
The ice wave moved 17.7 gigatons of water through the glacier and into the ocean in 2012, a 60 percent increase from flows measured in the early 2000s.
“Prison Break” star Sarah Wayne Callies would need to know a few things before she signs on for Season 6.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the Israelis proved to him Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas helps incite violence against Israelis.
Homeland Secretary John Kelly says it's not unusual to set up back-channel communications but admits using the opposition's communications equipment would be.
From Drake to Ed Sheeran, these 17 songs make for a perfect Memorial Day playlist.
As robots replace people and the tax base shrinks, should businesses pay taxes (payroll, social security) on robot workers?
These detailed photos of mars show how incredible the planet really is.
The move comes just days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered mass production of a medium-range ballistic missile with the ability to reach U.S. bases in the area.
Tragedy strikes Travis Kalanick as his company, Uber, remains embroiled in numerous controversies including the allegation that it has been stealing from its drivers.
These are some of the most extraordinary and unpleasant.