The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general.

Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic ...

institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King’s family and others carrying on his ...

A low pressure system will come close enough for a round of snow Sunday evening and night, mainly from the Champlain Valley points south and east. A couple inches are likely in places like Burlington and Ticonderoga, with 8-12" likely in southern Vermont and New Hampshire.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. often spoke of the "beloved society" as his ethical goal, but what did he mean by the phrase?

Friday Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao will make their public debut at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. The pair arrived from China in October and are expected to remain on loan for 10 years. If you want to see the pandas in action, the zoo will be turning its live Panda Cam back on that day.

The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own lives,” write three members of the Utah Martin Luther King Jr Human Rights Commission in an op-ed.

From there, Biden is expected to return to the nation’s capital. The visit comes the day before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday designed to honor the Civil Rights leader. It is also the day before Inauguration Day, on which Donald Trump will become the 47th president.

Joe Biden is spending his last day in South Carolina to honor the state that was pivotal in his 2020 presidential win. Accompanied by Jill Biden, he plans to speak at a local church and visit the International African American Museum.

President-elect Donald Trump will take a victory lap on Sunday with a campaign-style rally in Washington, D.C., a day before he is sworn in for a second term four years after losing the White House to Joe Biden.