Memorial Day

Federal holiday in the United States

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Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who had died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday is now observed on the last Monday of May, having been observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970.

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Sharon Stone shows off her bikini body The actress, 62, flaunted her assets as she celebrated Memorial Day weekend in the sun. Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 00:54Published on May 27, 2020

Memorial Day Festivities Stun Local Officials As the US death toll from the coronavirus approached 100,000, local officials had their hands full over the weekend with Memorial Day celebrations. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:12Published on May 27, 2020

Dolly Parton and Jennifer Lopez lead Memorial Day tributes Dolly Parton, Jennifer Lopez, and Reese Witherspoon are among the stars saluting U.S. servicemen and women online in honour of America's Memorial Day holiday. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:45Published on May 26, 2020

Trump hails Nat'l Guard for work battling COVID-19 U.S. President Donald Trump honored the fallen on the Memorial Day holiday Monday, and thanked U.S. National Guard members who are among those currently on the front lines of the battle against the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published on May 25, 2020

Trump Honors Veterans, Defends His Choice To Golf As Pandemic Death Toll Nears 100,000 Memorial Day saw US President Donald Trump paying tribute to fallen members of the military at Arlington National Cemetery. He then attended a ceremony to honor those who died for their country at the.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:45Published on May 25, 2020

Americans Return To Beaches, Boardwalks To Usher In Summer Honoring the memories of veterans, Americans spent the Memorial Day weekend fishing, sunbathing on beaches, and strolling on boardwalks. However, Reuters reports the occasional person wearing a mask.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:38Published on May 25, 2020

Trump enjoys second day of golf U.S. President Donald Trump played golf for the second time since the coronavirus pandemic broke out, visiting his club in the Washington suburbs on Sunday. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:56Published on May 24, 2020

Americans hit the beach as coronavirus death toll nears 100,000 Americans sunbathed on beaches and strolled on boardwalks this holiday weekend, but the occasional person wearing a mask was a constant reminder that the world is still battling the coronavirus.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:21Published on May 24, 2020

Americans embark on an untraditional Memorial Day weekend Some Americans remain cautious while others were eager to get outdoors to celebrate the Memorial Day weekend which marks the unofficial start of summer. Jillian Kitchener has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:06Published on May 23, 2020

Firefighters battle massive fire on San Fran’s Pier 45 Fire crews battled a massive blaze at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, saving a historic WWII vessel, but not before losing a quarter of Pier 45, local media reported. This report produced by.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:11Published on May 23, 2020

Best Buy Having An Apple Product Sale For Memorial Day Best Buy has some rare, valuable deals on a range of products for Memorial Day. Included in those deals are a wide range of Apple products and massive savings. If you're in the market for a new Apple.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:42Published on May 22, 2020

Birx on how to enjoy your Memorial Day weekend Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator, on Friday said she wants people to 'be outside and enjoy' Memorial Day weekend, while also social distancing. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:10Published on May 22, 2020

Now Screening: 'The Lovebirds,' 'Uncut Gems' & 'Homecoming' \| THR News Need some binge-worthy content to fill your Memorial Day Weekend while you're spending more time at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic? We've got you covered. Here's your breakdown of what to watch this.. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 03:11Published on May 22, 2020

7 Ways to Safely Celebrate Memorial Day at Home As the United States continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Memorial Day will look different than it has in previous years. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:22Published on May 22, 2020

Is It Safe to Have a Memorial Day Cookout? If you're having a barbecue this Memorial Day, there are certain precautions you should take. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:12Published on May 22, 2020

Memorial Day by the Numbers These stats were provided by WalletHub. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published on May 22, 2020

All 50 U.S. states reopening in varying degrees As of Wednesday, all 50 states were allowing some level re-openings for certain businesses, with some moving before meeting federal guidelines. This report produced by Chris Dignam. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:49Published on May 21, 2020

New York Will Open Beaches For Memorial Day Weekend New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state would reopen beaches for the Memorial Day weekend. He said: “If we don’t open our beaches people will go to New Jersey beaches, I promise you that.”.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on May 15, 2020

New York Joins Neighbor States Opening Beaches: Memorial Day (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday the state would join New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware in reopening beaches for the Memorial Day weekend, aiming to prevent people from.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:35Published on May 15, 2020

New York, neighbor states to open beaches for Memorial Day -NY's Cuomo New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the state will join nearby New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware in partially reopening beaches for the Memorial Day weekend - part of a broader loosening of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:51Published on May 15, 2020

The Dow snaps losing streak; NYSE to re-open Stocks ended a volatile session firmly in the green and the iconic New York Stock Exchange announced it plans to reopen immediately after the Memorial Day holiday. Conway G. Gittens has the details. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:18Published on May 14, 2020

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Remember Lake of the Ozarks party pics? Many other places boomed Memorial Day, data show The number of people entering businesses in some 400 U.S. ZIP codes doubled Memorial Day, and some destinations beat their 2019 holiday foot traffic. USATODAY.com - Published on May 30, 2020

Holiday weekend shootings leave 10 dead in Chicago Chicago saw its deadliest Memorial Day weekend for gun violence since 2015, a jarring reminder that even a pandemic cannot halt shootings. Police Superintendent David Brown calls the violence "nothing.. USATODAY.com - Published on May 26, 2020
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Trump commemorates Memorial Day, defends decision to play golf President Donald Trump paid tribute to fallen members of the American military on Monday to mark Memorial Day while defending his decision to spend most of the holiday weekend playing golf as the U.S... Reuters India - Published on May 26, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
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Even on Memorial Day, ‘You Can’t Escape’ Coronavirus At beaches, seaside arcades and other attractions, many people hoped to turn the page from the past few months. Still, moving past the pandemic is a long way off. NYTimes.com - Published on May 26, 2020

Coronavirus: 'I see a lot of people, I don't see any masks' Scores of people visited beach destinations over the Memorial Day weekend, not all abiding by the guidelines. BBC News - Published on May 25, 2020
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U.S. marks hushed Memorial Day holiday as virus deaths near 100,000 Americans paid a mostly low-key tribute to those who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces on Monday, with many Memorial Day events canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak that has killed nearly.. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020	Biden makes first in-person appearance in two months Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in more than two months on Monday as he marked Memorial Day. (May 25) USATODAY.com - Published on May 25, 2020
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