Martin Luther King III asked President-elect Donald Trump to unify the United States, specifically calling on the incoming president to talk to “everybody” on both sides of the political aisle. Trump’s inauguration on Monday will also fall on Martin Luther King Jr.

Trump did not specify which documents would be released, and he did not promise a blanket declassification. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Trump had made a similar promise during his 2017 to 2021 term, and he did release some documents related to JFK's 1963 murder. However, he later kept a significant chunk of documents under wraps, citing national security concerns following pressure from CIA and FBI.

Though the holiday is young, this will only be the 25th year that all 50 states recognize it together. Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

For residents affected by recent wildfires, L.A. Sanitation and Environment maintains its 24-hour customer service line throughout the holiday. Public transportation keeps rolling, with Metro and Metrolink sticking to their standard schedules.

Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses will remain open. Here's what to know.

Here's a list of businesses and services that will be open or closed in North Texas during MLK Day as the region experiences freezing temperatures and the potential for flurries or light snow. All schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area are closed.

Here is what to know about what businesses and services that will remain open and which ones will take the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

An event in South Phoenix held Saturday morning honored the life of Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of the holiday on Monday.