High heat clamped down on Tuesday across the eastern United States once again, with more than 75 million Americans between ...

Packed with maritime and colonial history, Maryland’s capital city of Annapolis also offers tons of ways to get out on the ...

A statue of the first U.S. president stands prominently in London’s Trafalgar Square, but some Britons find it strange to honor a rebellious general alongside English kings.

Some staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development describe racing the clock to try to push out promised funds ...

In Philadelphia on July 31, 1777, Lafayette met George Washington, then 45 years old, and the two men formed a life-long friendship despite differences in age and nationality.

Those men -- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe -- and their sometimes complicated relationships are the focus… By Judy Woodruff, Stephanie Kotuby Arts Dec 25 ...

Rich Graves, a native of New Haven, Connecticut, is also survived by his siblings Chuck Graves, Eileen Graves, John Graves ...

Celebrate Independence Day with historic foods from American history. Here’s how to bring 1776 flavors to your Fourth of July ...

George Washington confronted a smallpox epidemic with a belief in science—and a controversial plan. George Washington strikes a confident pose after the victorious Battle of Princeton in this ...

The statue of George Washington in the Boston Public Garden was vandalized over the weekend, according to police. Boston police responded to the statues around 7:45 a.m. Saturday, just hours ...

The Thunder guard's "fearless" performance in Game 5, when he dropped 40 points on the Pacers, showed his unwavering ...

Early voting is officially underway in Prince George’s County as residents begin casting their ballots in a special election to fill several key vacancies, including the county executive seat.