At the start of Sunday’s State Memorial Ceremony for the Fallen of Operation Iron Swords at Mount Herzl, the public knew of 898 soldiers, police officers, and members of the security services who had fallen since October 7. By the end of the ceremony, that number stood at 902, as the names of four … Read more
The winding, sometimes-precarious state highway Colorado 82 over Independence Pass opened for the season just before noon Friday. Related Articles Colorado News | No ballot measure to fund Front Range passenger rail this year Colorado News | Woman dies after Poudre Canyon rafting crash near Fort Collins Colorado News | Man incarcerated in Denver jail … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day with a pledge that the country would continue the work of the nation’s fallen toward a more perfect union, “for which they lived, and for which they died.” Delivering remarks at a solemn remembrance ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Biden said each generation must ensure the sacrifice … Read more
It wouldn’t quite be Memorial Day without statements of remembrance and thanks from the nation’s leading political figures and, as might be expected considering the subjects, our rerun presidential prospects carried through with that tradition this year while delivering starkly divergent messages. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both took time out of … Read more
The recent heat wave that settled over the Boston region will soon give way to alternating days of cool and rainy weather, according to the National Weather Service, but — hopefully — not until after Monday’s Memorial Day parades reach their patriotic conclusions. While rain is possible through many of the coming days and nights … Read more
5/24: CBS News Weekender – CBS News Watch CBS News Lana Zak reports on three missionaries — including two Americans — killed in apparent gang violence in Haiti, the Memorial Day holiday travel rush, and tips from Olympic swimmer and swim safety advocate Cullen Jones on staying safe around water this summer. Be the first … Read more
Americans preparing to fire up the barbecue grill this Memorial Day weekend will pay 10% more than they did last year for their cookout items as inflation continues to batter the economy, according to a report. The average cost to welcome the unofficial start of summer jumped to $30 — compared to $27 in 2023, … Read more
Denver International Airport is gearing up for a record number of Memorial Day weekend passengers, meaning travelers can expect a busy trip and long waits, airport officials said Tuesday. Between Thursday and Tuesday, airport officials expect nearly 450,000 passengers to pass through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, according to a news release from DIA. This is … Read more
North Fork ranchers move their stock between pastures in early summer, so don’t be surprised if cowboys are leading cattle drives the very same weekend local winemakers are kicking off their 2024 season with North Fork Uncorked, a series of viticultural events held June 8 to 9. Colorado’s North Fork is a federally designated American … Read more
Brig.-Gen. (res.) Amal Asad, called on the government representative, Economy Minister Nir Barkat, not to come to the Druze Remembrance Day ceremony in Usfiya. “Yes, absolutely, even though I was Nir’s commander, and he is always proud of it,” Asad told Walla on Saturday. Asad, who during his military service fought in the Battle … Read more
