The Meat Markets Have Memories Of Last October
The 2017 grilling season came to an end almost one month ago on the Labor Day Holiday. All over the United States, people went back to work and school, and the weather has cooled off.
Category Archives: Memorial Day
Tiger Woods Agrees To Go Sober For One Year After DUI Arrest
Tiger Woods has agreed to participate in a DUI diversion program during which he'll have to remain sober as part of a deal in his DUI case resulting from his May 29 arrest, TMZ Sports reports. Woods was arrested over Memorial Day weekend after police found him asleep at the wheel of his car on the side of the road.
Minnesota leaders plan another run at ending special session
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota lawmakers planned to regroup Thursday to make another run at passing the major parts of a massive $46 billion budget after making scant headway the day before and missing a self-imposed deadline for finishing their work and going home for the year.
Congress back to work while Trump overseas: Budget, Russia
In fact, the nation's legislative branch is still trying to get some work done. Both chambers will be back in session on Monday, and it will be interesting to see if President Donald Trump's long overseas trip will lower the daily drama in Washington or if his international events will lead to more controversies that lawmakers will wake up to each day and have to react.
Congressional panels pledge thorough probe into Comey firing
Members of key congressional committees pledged today to proceed with aggressive investigations into Russia's meddling into the U.S. election and any ties with the Trump campaign, saying the American people need a full airing as to why former FBI director James Comey was ousted. Comey was fired by President Donald Trump earlier this month.
Ex-FBI chief Comey to testify to Senate panel in public session
In an Oval Office meeting with senior Russian officials last week, Trump called Comey a "nut job" and said firing the intelligence chief had relieved "great pressure" on him, The New York Times reported . Earlier this week, revelations that Comey kept memos detailing his conversations with Trump, including one in which the president apparently pressed his former Federal Bureau of Investigation director to drop the inquiry into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, roiled Washington .
Helping you celebrate Military Appreciation Month
Servicemembers and families are being honored during Military Appreciation Month with a variety of discounts. Below are some highlighted offerings , via Military.com.
The months of crazy Trump controversies that you’ve already forgotten
US President Donald Trump points to members of the media as he answers questions in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York in mid-August. Photo / AP file But with the daily intrigue and drama from the White House, the winter also feels as though it stretched across years.
The Latest: Polls now closed in Arizona’s primary election
In this Monday, May 30, 2016, file photo, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, looks on during a Phoenix Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix. A challenge to longtime U.S. Sen. McCain leads the lists of contests drawing attention in Tuesday's Arizona primary election.
VA moves to restrict treason symbols at cemeteries
Flowers and a Confederate flag lay at the base of a marker at Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania in 2013. The Civil War has been over for 151 years, and Department of Veterans Affairs cemeteries, which began three years prior, have finally decided to restrict flags representing the killers of U.S. government soldiers.
Trump taunts GOP, refusing to back Ryan, McCain
Donald Trump's refusal to back McCain and others in the party for re-e... . Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Briar Woods High School, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, in Ashburn, Va.
Coast Guard has served Michigan City area for over 100 years
In a closely choreographed dance, a rescue swimmer was lowered from the helicopter to the 45-foot U.S. Coast Guard response boat. Amid the spray of Lake Michigan and waves generated by the wind from the rotors of the helicopter, the guardsmen on the boat safely took the swimmer aboard.
Washington flummoxed over federal displays of Confederate flags
A year after South Carolina removed the Confederate flag from its capitol grounds, official Washington is struggling with further restrictions on the flag's display on federal property, including in the U.S. Capitol complex. The National Park Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Army have longstanding guidelines for its cemeteries that permit display of the Confederate flag one or two days a year.
Washington flummoxed over federal Confederate flag displays
A year after South Carolina removed the Confederate flag from its capitol grounds, official Washington is struggling with further restrictions on the flag's display on federal property, including in the U.S. Capitol complex.
6 Things to Know About Prospective Third-Party Candidate David French
David French talks on C-SPAN about his piece in the National Review, ??G.I. Jag: The Scandal of Our Rules of Engagement,? in which he examines rules of engagement governing U.S. troops as they combat terrorism overseas, on Jan. 6, 2016. "Just a heads up over this holiday weekend: There will be an independent candidate - -an impressive one, with a strong team and a real chance," "Weekly Standard" editor Bill Kristol teased ahead of Memorial Day .
So Youre Incorporated, Now What?Feb. 22, 2016
This Memorial Day weekend, countless Americans will head outside - flocking to parades and picnics and pools - to enjoy some fun in the sun alongside family and friends.
Central Ohioans on Memorial Day honor those who sacrificed
Jeff Yauger cleans the plaque for his father's headstone after placing flowers at the Sunset Cemetery in Galloway, Ohio, on May 30, 2016. Jeff was visiting the cemetery with his mother, Marla Yauger, and girlfriend, Monica Morris.
Vet sees hope after an eye-opening career
Editor's Note: The Unsung Hero article featuring Frank Dobscha that appeared in Monday's edition of The Journal inadvertently used an image meant for an upcoming profile on George Pucciarelli. Dobscha did not appear on the cover of Time magazine; Pucciarelli did.
Spokane celebrates Memorial Day
On Monday, people across the Inland Northwest honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice by going to Memorial Day ceremonies. One military couple from Spokane pays a constant tribute.
Love, liberty and loss at Green Hillsa Memorial Day ceremony
San Pedro resident Sue McLeavy reflects at her father Korean War veteran Eldon Northrup's graveside, before she and her family attended the 31st annual “Green Hills Memorial Park Memorial Day Observance, " at Green Hills Memorial Park. Eldon who died in 2011, attended most of the observance's.