Robert E. Lee Day was originally celebrated by states in the South for decades following the Civil War, but was abandoned by most after President Ronald Reagan designated the third Monday in ...

Robert E. Lee's birthday is one of three ... as tensions rose around Southern secession. Lee declined, saying he could not fight against his home state, and he resigned from the U.S. Army.

Most, including Lee's home state of Virginia, have since dropped celebrating Lee, who was born on Jan. 19, 1807. The only other state celebrating Robert E. Lee Day and King together is Alabama.

Unanswered questions and conspiracy theories have long dogged the assassinations, particularly the murder of President John F ...

Mississippi and Alabama lawmakers opted to add it to an existing holiday honoring Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Many states in the South initially adopted this approach. Most, including Lee's ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had referred to Fort Benning and Fort Bragg by their original, Confederate-inspired names.

Americans are growing older. There are 58 million people over the age of 65. This represents about 17%of the U.S. population.

A Cayuga County legislator has relinquished her seat on two committees as she pursues outside job opportunities. Legislator Stephanie DeVito, D-Auburn, will no longer serve on the Legislature's Public ...

Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was deemed wrongfully detained by Russia, has been released in what the White House ...

Keep in mind that because of the very cold temperatures, any snow accumulation could be impactful, so continue to monitor for updates and reconsider travel plans ... Why Robert E. Lee Day still ...

But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general. The two states recognize King and Lee on the third Monday in January. Their state governments ...