George Washington's childhood hometown played a significant role in the American Civil War. Here are the things to do in ...

The temperature and icy roads led officials to close Smithsonian museums and the National Gallery of Art’s outdoor ice rink. Federal offices will remain closed on Tuesday.

From her working class upbringing to becoming one of the most recognizable politicians in the U.S., Elizabeth Warren is no ...

A collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet killed 67 people in January 2025 ...

Shannon Hubbard holds a sign at a Richland protest Sunday after the killing of Alex Pretti, a nurse in Minneapolis, by ...

William (Bill) Foege, credited by many for shepherding the smallpox eradication effort to completion, died Saturday at the ...

The family of a woman fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis retained a law firm that helped land a large settlement in another case of deadly force by law enforcement: the death of George Floyd.

The NPS is asking visitors to help control the spread of this deadly disease.

Historian and author, John Garrison Marks, discusses George Washington's relationship with slavery in light of exhibits about ...

Even during his lifetime, Washington faced criticism for holding slaves. In 1775, British essayist Samuel Johnson criticized ...

We can and must take action to rein in a presidential privilege that has fundamentally transcended its original bounds.

His well-known book, "Witness to Dignity: The Life and Faith of George H.W. and Barbara Bush," detailed the faith journey of ...