Memorial services honoring the life of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will be expanded beyond Chicago with events in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina.

Titans of American history keep watch over the cathedral, as statues of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln stand in two ...

The story is that George Washington had wooden teeth, and while he did have dental troubles and dentures, they weren’t made out of wood.

Cedar Rapids Washington forces 11 first-quarter turnovers and blast short-handed City High, 61-31, to earn at least a share ...

George W. Payne, 64, of Loogootee, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Sycamore Care Strategies in Loogootee. Born August 25, 1961, in ...

While tales of his copping to chopping a cherry tree were just lore, the nation’s first president did partake of this cherry drink. By Ramin Ganeshram In 1784, George Washington left his Virginia home ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Jaiden Glover scored 23 points as Saint Joseph's beat George Washington 76-73 on Wednesday. Glover went 8 of 9 from the field (5 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Hawks (15-8, 7-3 ...

New evidence helps resolve enduring mysteries about a 1758 incident that nearly cost the future president his life—and shaped his views on the battles yet to come As a 26-year-old colonel, Washington ...

The Interior Department removed placards and videos about Washington’s involvement with slavery. A new court ruling blocks further changes, for now. By Mattathias Schwartz Reporting on the federal ...

As the country observes the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Judy Woodruff is starting a new chapter of America at a Crossroads. She’ll explore what it means to be an American, ...

An exhibit about slavery outside Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, shown here in Oct. 2025, was removed by the National Park Service on Jan. 22, 2026.Michael Yanow—NurPhoto via ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Visitors to the President's House site in Independence Mall were met on Thursday with what one described as "a big, empty space where there should be part of our history," after ...