In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May. Businesses ...

A swarm of people poured through the gates at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Some were shirtless, some wore American flag overalls, others checkered flag mini-skirts. As they ...

State legislative sessions around the country are coming to a close, and fights over public versus charter school funding and cell phones were among the biggest policy battles this year.