Avoid Starting a Fire While Grilling this Memorial Day
Fuse(NEW YORK) — Fire officials are warning folks to remember proper grill safety when lighting up the barbecue this Memorial Day Weekend.
David Cherrone, Fire Marshall for Clay Township, outside of South Bend, Ind., says a common mistake is grilling …
Top Memorial Day 2013 Weekend Sales
Bloomberg News Photo by Diane Bondareff(NEW YORK) — Despite wet and chilly Memorial Day weekend weather forecasts in some parts of the country, retailers will be displaying their summer goods in full force and with discounted prices.
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Watch Out for These Five Long-Weekend Health Hazards
(Brand X PicturesNEW YORK) — For many people Memorial Day weekend means finally getting to kick off summer by striking up the barbecue, taking a dip in the ocean or simply basking in the sunshine during a long weekend.
But celebrating the unofficial s…
Obama Recalls Vietnam Vets’ Treatment as ‘National Shame’
The White House/Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — In his second address this Memorial Day, President Obama paid specific tribute to those perished during the Vietnam War on the 50th anniversary of its beginning. He recalled the sacrifice of the troops wh…
In Memorial Day Tribute, Romney Warns of Threats Around the Globe
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(SAN DIEGO) — Delivering a Memorial Day tribute on Monday, Mitt Romney thanked the sacrifice of servicemen and women while warning of the grave dangers around the globe, remarking frankly that “the world is not safe”…
Obama on Memorial Day Recalls the Fallen, Winding Down of Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan
JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images(ARLINGTON, Va.) — Under bright, hazy skies at Arlington National Cemetery, President Obama spent his fourth Memorial Day as commander in chief honoring the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who died serving their coun…
President Obama to Honor Fallen at Vietnam Memorial
Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As commander in chief, President Obama says he has no more solemn responsibility than acknowledging the loss of Americans in combat. His Memorial Day began with a private breakfast at the White House wit…
Obamas to Celebrate Memorial Day Honoring Soldiers on Vietnam War 50th Anniversary
MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — This Memorial Day, the Obamas and the Bidens plan to celebrate the holiday in an event at the Arlington National Cemetery, where they will honor those who fought in the Vietnam War. “This month, we…
Best Memorial Day Weekend Sales
Anderson Ross/Brand X Pictures(NEW YORK) — If you are on the hunt for the best Memorial Day weekend shopping deals, you might want to start sooner rather than later, said Tamra Feldman, vice president of marketing for the personalized shopping deals s…
Red Light-Running High During Memorial Day Weekend
Hemera/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Memorial Day weekend means time off from work, hanging out with friends and family, and running red lights.The National Coalition for Safer Roads says that the incidence of motorists flying through red lights jumps 27 p…
Travel Increase Predicted for Memorial Day 2012
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The number of Memorial Day vacationers to travel more than 50 miles from home is expected to increase by 1.2 percent in 2012, according to an annual survey from the automobile group AAA. As is typical, the number…