President Trump has repeatedly demanded that Iran give up its nuclear program, including by agreeing not to enrich any more ...

The “Walk for Peace to D.C.” finally arrives in the District Tuesday, after traveling halfway across the U.S. Expect rolling ...

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 ...

Dominic Yannuzzi, project manager at Alfred Benesch & Co.; Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown; Mark Barry, city grant coordinator; and Margaret Sharksnas, city paralegal, at the right-of-way ...

Feb. 4 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1789, George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first president of the United States ...

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 Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most majestic structures on Earth. Even more impressive, perhaps, is that the bridge was built swiftly and opened in 1937, on time and under budget. This makes it ...

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, ...

Concrete-like piles of snow are making it more difficult for the D.C. area to recover, even as plows reach some side roads. Here's what to know about closures, transportation and road conditions.

George Washington University is pausing admissions to five Ph.D. programs for fall 2026, citing financial hardships. According to social media posts, applicants to the programs received emails last ...

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 ...

San Francisco 49ers fans suffered a devastating blow when George Kittle went down with a torn Achilles on Sunday, but the star tight end's wife may have taken it the hardest. Claire Kittle and Kyle ...