National monuments showcase the United States’ diverse landscape. They also help combat climate change. ...

The world recognizes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, ...

The Library of Congress’ digital collections are stocked with billions of items. By preserving digitiz...

In the 80 years since President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered his Four Freedoms speech — citing fre...

Back in 2014, then-Vice President Joe Biden called corruption “a cancer that eats away at a citizen’s fai...

It’s a big word for a big problem: hydrofluorocarbons. And the Biden-Harris administration is acting to r...

Top U.S. athletes are speaking out about mental health challenges, revealing that even those who succeed ...

Computer hackers are using ransomware to infiltrate networks and hold businesses, even critical infrastru...

In the United States, where millions of people are deaf or hard of hearing, sign language interpreters ar...

As American English speakers invent phrases to fit today’s realities, dictionaries follow suit by adding ...

The United States can source 40% of the nation’s electricity supply by 2035 and 45% by 2050 with solar en...

Amagansett, Tappan Zee, Brooklyn and Little Haiti all are part of the fabric of the New York area, knit t...

Private citizens and faith-based groups in the United States are getting desperately needed food, medicin...

Colin Powell (1937-2021), led the State Department as secretary of state and the military as chairman of ...

When Colin Powell died at age 84 on October 18, tributes poured in from around the globe. James A. Bak...

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Colin Powell, a child of immigrants who became a top U.S. general and secretary of state, died October 18...

Book clubs can provide companionship, an incentive to read and a forum for conversations. As the coron...

The number of LGBTQI+ elected officials in the United States in national, state and local government role...