In many ways, Washington and Lee University fosters a culture that is suited to Dr. Martin Luther King’s quest for unity, ...

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, ...

A quote of the day serves as a daily highlighted line of wisdom chosen to inspire, teach, or encourage reflection. Reading ...

Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final State of the State address on Jan. 13. Let's remember these aspects of his complex ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Ben’Ary was driving one of his children to soccer practice on an October evening last year when he paused at a red light to check his work phone. He was in the middle of a ...

Removing a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia revives a 250-year-old American debate.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Catholic Diocese of Rochester welcomed its new bishop, John Bonnici, during a Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Born to immigrant parents in New York City, Bonnici grew up ...

It has been years of planning and executing, but the majority of the largest renovation ever at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate is complete just in time for the nation’s 250th birthday. “If ...

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 Sons of Liberty strategized at Fraunces Tavern, then George Washington celebrated victory and said farewell to his troops there.

Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to the Australian Open after losing to Taylor Fritz. On Saturday, the 40-year-old shared beers ...