Is There Mail on St. Patrick’s Day? USPS, UPS, FedEx Hours
Americans will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day across the country on Monday, March 17, but will mail and deliveries be expected to continue as normal? The Context St. Patrick’s Day originated as a feast day to honor Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Patrick was a fifth-century missionary credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland, […]
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Donald Trump Suffers Two Legal Blows Hours Apart
Two judges have forced the government to reinstate two senior federal officials fired by President Donald Trump, one saying: “An American President is not a king.” One official was chair of the National Labor Relations Board, the other was president of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF). Why It Matters Trump has laid off […]
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Is There Mail Delivery Today? USPS, FedEx, UPS Hours for Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period of fasting and reflection observed by many Christians. While it is a significant religious day, it is not a federal holiday in the United States, meaning businesses, government offices, and mail services generally remain open. However, some shipping services observe limited operations on related days, such […]
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‘NATO Lake’ Sabotage Feared as Two Undersea Cables Damaged in 24 Hours
Two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea were disrupted in quick succession, NATO officials and local telecommunications companies have said. It raises fears of sabotage from “malicious actors” in the region at a time when the alliance is at odds with Russia. Unseen but crucial, undersea cables prop up internet services and communications, as well […]
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Kamala Harris Crowd ‘Optimistic’ Hours Before Election Day
Attendees of Vice President Kamala Harris‘ final sprint in Pennsylvania have told Newsweek that they are excited for Election Day on Tuesday and are “optimistic” about the results. Harris hosted three rallies in Pennsylvania on Monday. Newsweek attended the ones in Allentown and Philadelphia. The Keystone State is often considered a bellwether state, with many […]
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Quincy Jones Pens Sweet Note to Daughter Hours Before Death
Hours before his death, Quincy Jones shared a post to Instagram in honor of his daughter’s birthday. Jones is one of the most influential figures in music, with a career spanning over seven decades. Known for his groundbreaking work on Michael Jackson’s historic Thriller album, as well as his award-winning film and television scores, Jones’ […]
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Potential Tropical Storm’s Chances of Forming Quadruple in 7 Hours
Chances that a system in the north Atlantic monitored by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) will strengthen into a tropical storm in the next few days have escalated to 40 percent. On Friday morning, the NHC began monitoring two additional systems in the Atlantic Ocean as well as the slowly strengthening one in the southwestern […]
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