Lawmaker files bill to end Confederate Heroes Day in Texas
Rep. Jarvis Johnson (D-Houston) held a virtual press conference to announce his filing of House Bill 36, which would abolish Confederate Heroes Day.
This year’s MLK Day celebrations look different than previous years
Austinites did not let the pandemic stop them from honoring the civil right's leader.
Virtual discussion held to honor life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The United Way of Greater Austin held virtually and socially distanced events throughout the day tp honor the civil right's leader.
Riders on motorcycles, ATVs hit South Florida streets for 'Wheels Up, Guns Down' protests on MLK Day
It's a dangerous demonstration that happens each year in South Florida on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: motorcyclists and ATV riders hit the streets for their annual "Wheels Up, Guns Down" protest.
Biden spends MLK Day of Service assembling food boxes at Philabundance
President-Elect Joe Biden was volunteering as part of MLK Day of Service at Philabundance, in South Philadelphia, assembling boxes of food for those in need.
Commemorations held in Central TX to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Austinites are not letting a pandemic stop them from honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
How to commemorate MLK Day while staying at home
You can commemorate the civil rights icon this MLK Day in several different ways from the safety of your home this year amid the pandemic. Here are just a few ideas.
‘United We Serve’: Biden-Harris team celebrating MLK Day with evening of music, speakers
The MLK National Day of Service will be followed by an hour-long event Monday evening filled with music and inspiring speakers, planned by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
Mar-a-Lago receives warning from Palm Beach County over coronavirus mask violations
President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort received a warning from Palm Beach County over its failure to enforce a mask ordinance at its New Year's Eve party. The club could receive fines of up to $15,000 per future violation.
Reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s legacy with enlightening documentaries on Tubi
Tubi is offering curated content to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Target to close stores on Thanksgiving Day 2021 after 'strong' 2020 holiday season
Target will close its stores on Thanksgiving Day 2021, saying customers redefined the holiday shopping season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Savannah cancels St. Patrick's Day Day over rising COVID-19 cases
For the second year in a row, Savannah, Georgia will not host its famous St. Patrick's Day parade.
Former president Jimmy Carter shares New Year's kiss with wife Rosalynn
The Carters have been married since 1947, making them the longest married presidential couple.
Steph and Ayesha Curry give Bay Area restaurant $25K New Year's surprise
Monster Pho made 24,000 meals for people in need
LA Sheriff Superspreader Task Force detains 900 during NYE party busts
The LA County Sheriff Department’s Superspreader Task Force shut down at least five New Year's Eve parties across the county, resulting in at least 900 people being detained, 90 arrests and/or citations, and the recovery of at least six guns.
Pro-Trump group holds their own version of a parade in Pasadena
A Pro-Trump group held their own version of a parade in Pasadena on New Year's Day.
Astronauts ring in New Year with zero-gravity 'ball drop' in space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station had their own New Year’s Eve celebration, complete with a zero-gravity "ball drop" to ring in 2021.
Empty streets, eerie quiet mark start of 2021 in Times Square
Gone were the revelry and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds that typify Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Walt Disney World to stream 'Fantasy in the Sky' fireworks for New Year's Eve
The pre-recorded show will offer breathtaking views of Disney's famous fireworks, lighting up the night sky above Cinderella Castle and set to music from your favorite Disney films, including “Pinocchio” and “Peter Pan."
New Year's Eve: A look at celebrations around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget with made-for-TV fireworks displays or packing it in early since they could not toast the end of 2020 in the presence of friends or crowds of carousing strangers.