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  6. <title>What is Labor Day? The history of the federal holiday and why it is celebrated</title>
  7. <description>American workers are celebrated each year on Labor Day. The federal holiday is traditionally marked with weekend trips, parades, shopping deals, family cookouts and more.</description>
  8. <content:encoded><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/lifestyle/occasions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Labor Day is a holiday</a> to celebrate workers throughout the United States. </p><p>The occasion always falls on the first Monday of September and is a federal holiday, meaning many employees throughout the country enjoy a three-day weekend to mark the beginning of the month. </p><p>The day is celebrated with parades, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/great-outdoors/camping" target="_blank" rel="noopener">camping trips</a> and sometimes a last dip in the pool or cookout before fall rushes in. </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/3-labor-day-cookout-side-dishes-add-pizzazz-party" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>3 LABOR DAY COOKOUT SIDE DISHES TO ADD PIZZAZZ TO YOUR PARTY</strong></a></p><p>Read more about the holiday's history and how you can mark the occasion this year. </p><p>Labor Day takes place annually on the first Monday in September. </p><p>In 2024, the holiday falls on Sept. 2. </p><p>The occasion is always on the first Monday of the month, so it grants a relaxing <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/vacation-destinations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">three-day weekend</a> for many American workers. </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/travel/us-international-cities-trending-vacation-destinations-labor-day-travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LABOR DAY 2024 TRAVEL: THESE US AND INTERNATIONAL CITIES ARE TRENDING VACATION DESTINATIONS</strong></a></p><p>Labor Day originated at a time when <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">working conditions in the U.S.</a> were often precarious and unsafe. </p><p>During the late 1800s, when this holiday came to be, the typical American worked 12-hour days, seven days a week, just to make a living, according to History.com. </p><p>This state of affairs prompted labor unions to begin to organize in protest of poor conditions and low pay.</p><p>The country?s first Labor Day parade took place in 1882, when 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/new-york-city" target="_blank" rel="noopener">march in New York City,</a> History.com reported. </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/travel/worst-day-time-labor-day-travel-holiday-weekend" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>THIS IS THE WORST DAY AND TIME FOR LABOR DAY TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND</strong></a></p><p>The Central Labor Union organized the event, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). </p><p>Though the exact origins of Labor Day are unclear, according to the DOL, it was created by either Peter J. McGuire or Matthew Maguire ? both union leaders ? in the 1880s. </p><p>Both men attended the first Labor Day parade in New York City.</p><p>Even though the first Labor Day parade occurred in 1882, the holiday wasn?t officially recognized anywhere in the U.S. until 1887, when <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/west/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oregon passed legislation</a> to make it a state holiday. </p><p>Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York followed suit and made Labor Day an official state holiday. </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/something-america-asked-observe-labor-day-gen-zers-no-clue" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>?SOMETHING TO DO WITH AMERICA?? WHEN ASKED WHY WE OBSERVE LABOR DAY, THESE GEN ZERS ?HAVE NO CLUE?</strong></a></p><p>However, it wasn?t until 1894 that Labor Day became a federal holiday, which was signed into law by President Grover Cleveland. </p><p>The law said Labor Day would fall on the first Monday of September. </p><p>The purpose of the day is to celebrate American workers and all of their achievements, according to the DOL. </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER</strong></a></p><p>The day is one of 11 federal holidays recognized by the government.</p><p>The others are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's birthday, Washington's birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce's website. </p><p>You have probably heard the rule that you aren?t supposed to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/style-and-beauty" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wear white after Labor Day,</a> which may be difficult to follow if you have a lot of neutral colors in your wardrobe. </p><p>You actually can wear that white sweater during the second half of the year, since the rule is an outdated one that dates back to the 1900s. </p><p><i><strong>For more Lifestyle articles, visit </strong></i><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><strong>www.foxnews.com/lifestyle</strong></i></a></p><p>The rule comes from "an age where there was a dress code for practically every occasion," The Emily Post Institute says on its website. </p><p>In the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day, wealthy people would travel from the cities to seaside homes or mountain cabins, where they would wear "lighter, whiter summer outfits," according to the website. </p><p>Even though the rule is outdated, there are people who still choose to follow it. </p><p>Travel is extremely popular during Labor Day weekend. </p><p>If you are flying during the holiday, expect full flights, high capacity at airports and possible delays and cancellations. </p><p>It is not uncommon for workers to take a <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">quick trip on Labor Day</a> for a last summer vacation. </p><p>Barbecues are another popular way to spend the day. Many gather together for a last summer party during Labor Day weekend. </p><p>Having a pinic at a local park is also a popular way to spend the day off. </p><p>There are also many parades and festivals across the country for the holiday. </p><p>Lastly, many stores are known to hold sales throughout Labor Day weekend, so it is a favored time for shopping. </p><p><i>Ann Schmidt contributed reporting. </i></p></content:encoded>
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  28. <title>American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 5 others 'brutally murdered' by Hamas right before rescue: IDF</title>
  29. <description>Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin has been confirmed dead, after his body was recovered along with five other victims in the tunnels under Rafah.</description>
  30. <content:encoded><p>Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin has been confirmed dead, his family announced early Sunday. His was one of six bodies recovered on Saturday.</p><p>The Israel Defense Forces revealed that Hamas killed the hostages as IDF troops were approaching. about to rescue the hostages nearly 11 months since they were taken by terrorists on Oct. 7, 2021.</p><p>"According to our initial assessment, they were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists shortly before we reached them," IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a statement.</p><p>Goldberg-Polin, 23, was abducted at a music festival in <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">southern Israel</a> during Hamas' Oct. 7 attack against the Jewish State. He lost part of his left arm to a grenade in the attack. His body was recovered Saturday in the tunnels under Rafah, along with Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Master Sergeant Ori Danino.</p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/defense-minister-says-israel-must-widen-goals-war-return-residents-north" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS ISRAEL MUST 'WIDEN THE GOALS' OF WAR TO RETURN RESIDENTS TO THE NORTH</strong></a></p><p>Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said, "He who murders abductees - does not want a deal. We are in a difficult day. The heart of the entire nation was torn." <br><br>"Along with all the citizens of Israel, I was shocked to the core by the terrible cold-blooded murder of six of our abductees."</p><p>Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he "embrace[s] their families with all my heart, and apologize[s] for failing to bring them home safely."</p><p>A dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, Goldberg-Polin immigrated to Israel with his family in 2008 at the age of seven, according to a statement from his family. He leaves behind his parents, Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, and his two sisters.</p><p>Goldberg-Polin's family and friends <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world" target="_blank" rel="noopener">traveled the world</a> demanding his release and met with world leaders, including officials in the Biden administration.</p><p>President Biden said he is "devastated and outraged" by the news of Goldberg-Polin's death.</p><p>"It is as tragic as it is reprehensible," he said. "Make no mistake, Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes. And we will keep working around the clock for a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages."</p><p>Vice President Harris, also the Democratic nominee for president, said her prayers are with Goldberg-Polin's loved ones as they mourn his loss.</p><p>"Hamas is an evil terrorist organization," Harris said. "With these murders, Hamas has even more American blood on its hands. I strongly condemn Hamas' continued brutality, and so must the entire world. From its massacre of 1,200 people to sexual violence, taking of hostages, and these murders, Hamas' depravity is evident and horrifying."</p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-kills-palestinian-commander-muhammad-jaber-abu-shujaa-fighting-intensifies-idf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>ISRAEL KILLS PALESTINIAN COMMANDER MUHAMMAD JABER ?ABU SHUJAA? AS FIGHTING INTENSIFIES: IDF</u></strong></a></p><p>"The threat Hamas poses to the people of Israel ? and American citizens in Israel ? must be eliminated and Hamas cannot control Gaza," she added. "The Palestinian people too have suffered under Hamas? rule for nearly two decades."</p><p>"A few hours ago, we informed the families that the bodies of their loved ones had been located by IDF troops in an underground tunnel in Rafah," IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a statement. "According to our initial assessment, they were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists shortly before we reached them."</p><p><i>Fox News' Yonat Friling contributed to this report.</i></p></content:encoded>
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  44. <link>https://www.foxnews.com/media/42-days-kamala-harris-has-yet-do-formal-press-conference-since-emerging-democratic-nominee</link>
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  46. <title>42 days: Kamala Harris has yet to do formal press conference since emerging as Democratic nominee</title>
  47. <description>Vice President Kamala Harris hasn?t held a formal press conference with reporters since she became the presumptive and now official Democratic nominee.</description>
  48. <content:encoded><p>Vice President Kamala Harris' interview drought finally ended Thursday, but after 42 days as the presumptive and now official Democratic nominee for president, she has yet to hold an official press conference.</p><p>Under pressure to sit down for a substantive interview after weeks of stonewalling, she agreed to a sit-down with CNN's Dana Bash on Thursday in Georgia, joined by running mate Tim Walz.</p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/29/politics/harris-walz-interview-read-transcript/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Harris defended</a> some of her noted policy flip-flops on issues like fracking and immigration, saying her "values" hadn't changed. She was also pressed on whether she had regrets about defending President Biden's mental acuity after his debate, given he dropped out of the race less than a month later. She also said she wanted to "turn the page on the last decade of what I believe has been contrary to where the spirit of our country really lies."</p><p>Bash pointed out Harris had been vice president for three-and-a-half of those years, but Harris countered she meant moving on from this "era," seemingly referring to the political rise of Donald Trump that began in 2015.</p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/harris-claims-she-made-clear-her-position-fracking-2020-transcript-shows-another-story" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>HARRIS CLAIMS SHE ?MADE CLEAR? HER POSITION ON FRACKING IN 2020 ? TRANSCRIPT SHOWS ANOTHER STORY</strong></a></p><p>Following Harris? first sit-down interview, NBC News Washington correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, who is known for her <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/yamiche-alcindor-sources-biden-talking-points" target="_blank" rel="noopener">glowing Biden-Harris coverage</a>, appeared unimpressed. </p><p>"Harris keeps saying ?my values haven?t changed? while not explaining why her positions have changed," Alcindor wrote. </p><p>As to when she'll actually do a formal press conference, that day may never come. Sunday marks exactly six weeks since Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris; no other Democrat challenged her and she quickly wrapped up the nomination from there.</p><p>"You will not see one press conference from her in the next 75 days until Election Day," Fox News contributor Joe Concha predicted earlier this month.</p><p>NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck feels the vice president "obviously owes it to the American people to hold free-wheeling press conferences where reporters can, unlike what happened [Thursday] with CNN's Dana Bash, ask follow-up questions."</p><p>"For every softball from, say, ABC or NPR, you'll hope a liberal journalist will show some courage to do the right thing," Houck told Fox News Digital. </p><p>"The interview itself had a positive atmosphere. From the get-go in the hype video-like opening by Bash, CNN put forward a perception that this was an event, not a grinding fact-finding mission," Houck continued. "She missed a litany of topics with Harris. Allowing death row inmates to vote, closing ICE, defunding the police, ending private insurance, girl's sports, the filibuster, Jussie Smollett, the Minneapolis bail fund, systemic racism? those were just a few of the areas she could have touched on."</p><p>Former President Trump has sought to highlight the contrast in media availability between the two, sitting for several lengthy interviews in recent weeks and also holding a pair of press conferences.</p><p>Harris received mixed reviews for her showing on Thursday with Bash, where she took the majority of the questions but nevertheless had Walz there for support.</p><p>One point that received praise from liberals was her pointed dismissal of a question about Trump's suggestion that she didn't embrace being Black until adulthood. Calling attacks around race from Trump a tired "playbook," she told Bash to move on to the next question.</p><p>But conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings said the Trump campaign should be "salivating" over one of the revelations from the interview, which appeared to be her embrace of so-called "Bidenomics."</p><p>"She is making it clear that she will embrace and be a continuation of Biden's economic policy ? his record ? what they've done," he said. "She offered no remorse, no regrets, no introspection about anything they've done."</p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/huckabee-sanders-blasts-harris-doing-joint-interview-walz-cant-do-by-herself" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>HUCKABEE SANDERS BLASTS HARRIS FOR DOING JOINT INTERVIEW WITH WALZ: CAN'T DO IT ?BY HERSELF?</strong></a></p><p>By doing the interview, Harris met the bar she set three weeks ago that she wanted to schedule one by the end of the month. Whether pressure will grow for her to do more, and also her first solo interview as a candidate, remains to be seen.</p><p>"My fear is, because Bash wasn't like, say, CBS's Steve Kroft or NPR's Steve Inskeep salivating at the sight of Barack Obama, the liberal media will claim this and the upcoming ABC debate are sufficient interview time for the campaign," Houck said.</p><p><i>Fox News Digital?s Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report. </i></p></content:encoded>
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