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The Trump White House on Wednesday will host its first iftar, a meal shared by Muslims during Ramadan, after failing to host the dinner last year. Iftar is the dinner Muslims eat at sunset after fasting all day during Ramadan.
Jim Fargo, of the American Legion Post 22, salutes during the playing of "Taps" on Monday at the Page County Veterans Memorial on South Court Street during an annual Memorial Day Remembrance Program. Jim Fargo, of the American Legion Post 22, salutes during the playing of "Taps" on Monday at the Page County Veterans Memorial on South Court Street during an annual Memorial Day Remembrance Program.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran and bagpiper Joel Daniel performs the "Star-Spangled Banner as the colors are presented by the Murrieta Mesa High School NJROTC during the Murrieta Memorial Day ceremony, May 28. Residents from throughout Southwest Riverside County recognized the Memorial Day holiday at a variety of city events Monday, May 28. Citizens of Menifee gathered at Menifee Veterans Memorial park to enjoy a special ceremony including the presentation of colors, Pledge of Allegiance and keynote speaker Senator Mike Morrel. Throughout the morning there was a flyover, family activities and even funnel cakes.
President Trump doesn't have the greatest track record when it comes to honoring people other than himself. The president kicked off Mother's Day by releasing a hostage-style video tribute to women throughout history, and then spent the rest of the day at one of his golf properties tweeting about saving Chinese jobs .
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, now the attorney for President Donald Trump, celebrated his 74th birthday on Monday by returning to the Bronx for the Yankees ' Memorial Day game vs. the Houston Astros. "The New York Yankees wish a very happy birthday to Mayor Giuliani," an announcer said over the loudspeaker during the game.
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Several organizations took part in the Memorial Day observance held Monday morning at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, including the U.S. Marine Corps, Yuma Police Department, Border Patrol, Vietnam Veterans of America, Yuma County Sheriff's Office, Yuma Young Marines, American Legion Post 802 and Navy League Sea Cadets. Members of the American Legion Ceremonial Team give a gun salute during a Memorial Day observance held Monday morning at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Yuma.
Hundreds gathered at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Monday morning to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice with an emotional ceremony. Mike Beatty, a speaker at the event said, "Today we are here at this beautiful Veterans Memorial to pay tribute to our fallen heroes and to recognize the men and women who gave all."
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Memorial Day is Monday, meaning the summer grill season is here, and food experts are reminding everyone of some basic safety tips for their cookouts. USDA Food Specialist Archie Magoulas tells WSJM News foods should not be left out for more than an hour or so.
Donald John Trump NYPD has received 18 percent more threats of school violence this year than last: report GOP congressman says he's leaving Congress because 'all I do is answer questions about Donald Trump' Edward Snowden: Russian collusion is too 'complicated' for Trump MORE marked Memorial Day in a tweet on Monday claiming that the nation's fallen heroes "would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today." "Best economy in decades, lowest unemployment numbers for Blacks and Hispanics EVER , rebuilding our Military and so much more."
Senator Robert Kennedy & wife Ethel standing at podium, addressing his constituents & the press at the Ambassador Hotel after his CA primary election victory and just prior to his assassination. In this April 28, 1965 file photo, U.S. Marine infantry stream into a suspected Viet Cong village near Da Nang in Vietnam during the Vietnamese war.
Students from Veronica Connor Middle School worked after school cleaning up the DeGlopper Memorial in the center of town last week. Students from Connor Middle School were some of the volunteers who pitched in to tidy up DeGlopper Park, located at the intersection of Grand Island Boulevard and Baseline Road.
Rain from Subtropical Storm Alberto impacted some Memorial Day that were scheduled to honor the service members who gave their lives while serving in the United States military. - Greenville County and the Greenville Joint Veterans Council will host a Memorial Day ceremony titled "Tribute to Our Fallen Comrade" In front of the Veterans Memorial Monument at County Square.
The community of Wrightwood will again host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 28, this year honoring military members serving through America's longest war, the Global War on Terror. Wrightwood's Veteran Memorial Association members feel that military service to their country in peace and war through the years is our overriding commitment, but those serving presently and veterans who have served during this protracted period need to be recognized.
A mother's gut feeling is tough to shake, especially if it's been gnawing away for more than a decade. It's been 12 years since Diana Alvarado lost her teenage daughter in an early-morning shooting in the Bronx on Mother's Day.
About 1500 people are seen marching through the heavy snowfall in support of International Women's Day in Toronto, Ont., March 8, 1980. Canadian security agents were so busy looking for Communist infiltrators in the flowering women's liberation movement, they all but missed a genuine social revolution that transformed millions of lives, says a newly published book.
On April 22, 1970, a trio of radical dreamers established the first Earth Day, an annual event designed to assault capitalism, free-markets and mankind. The initial concept was conceived by Senator Gaylord Nelson .
Wayfair is the latest company to self-declare its own holiday, which the company says will bring its lowest prices since Black Friday. Wayfair: New shopping holiday 'Way Day' coming April 25 Wayfair is the latest company to self-declare its own holiday, which the company says will bring its lowest prices since Black Friday.