Congress designated the King holiday as a national day of service in 1994.
The third Monday in January is a federal holiday in the United States, marking the birthday of renowned civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday has special meaning for many, after the events of recent months in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York. VOA's Anush Avetisyan has m
Secretary of State John Kerry says he is convinced that if the United States and India work together, the two countries can help forge a "new era of shared possibility" that could benefit millions of people in India and across Asia.
As U.S. lawmakers return to Washington for the brand new 114th Congress, Republicans likely will exert greater influence.
Keystone oil pipeline, overturning health care program and blocking executive order on immigration will be high on agenda.
Washington witnesses a transfer of power this week, as Republicans take control of the U.S. Senate when a new Congress convenes.
2014 presented U.S. President Barack Obama with some of the biggest foreign policy challenges of his presidency.
Consumers paid $15 million in just four days to watch 'The Interview' from comfort of couches, building expectations that other hot, new films might also make debut online.
Biggest achievement of 2014 came in later half of year, when Rosetta launched a probe named Philae that made the first soft landing on a comet.
Earlier this year China announced plans to remove nine crimes from the list of capital offenses, including counterfeiting, fraudulent fund-raising and forcing others into prostitution
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