This is the third in a series of articles on the President’s Cabinet. With the advent of the Department of Government ...

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The Declaration of Independence is a revolutionary document that transformed governance from monarchy to democracy and established that all people are created equal.

On his first Fourth of July as president, President George W. Bush gave a speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. President George W. Bush joined in Independence Day celebrations in this rural ...

CLEVELAND — Outfielder Chase DeLauter, widely considered one of the top prospects in the Cleveland Guardians organization, ...

Throughout history, the US Capitol has been destroyed by fire, reconstructed, expanded and restored. The US Capitol Police (USCP) are charged with protecting Congress’ members, employees, visitors and ...

The personal signature of a modern president carries the same legal authority and symbolic significance as it did when George Washington signed his name with a quill.

The Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, located in Philadelphia, is the smallest national park site in the U.S. At only 0.02 acres, this tiny restored 18th-century home might not seem like much.

The Declaration of Independence condemns King George III for having “burnt our towns.” But the British were not to blame for ...

President Trump is set to kick off a one-year countdown to America's 250th birthday with a speech July 3 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

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Roadside tests for marijuana impairment that are widely used by police departments across the U.S. are “inadequate,” ...