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Names are tricky things. What was the federal holiday at the start of this week? Most people say “Presidents Day,” but there ...

On Feb. 22, we celebrate the birthday of our first president, George Washington. I like to take this occasion to reflect on ...

America is marking Presidents' Day with protests against President Trump's policies, including government cuts and ...

Over just this past week, Donald Trump has done more to rip apart the U.S.–European alliance than any foe has managed to do ...

It’s how things worked when you went to the Cosa Nostra to ask for protection for you and your family in exchange for some portion of your own resources.

Once upon a time, Donald Trump became the GOP standard bearer by indicating he would be a different kind of Republican. He broke with the GOP’s obsession with shrinking government and cutting ...

On the heels of opening the “SNL50” special Sunday night in a duet with Sabrina Carpenter, Paul Simon revealed Tuesday that ...

The Titanic Belfast Experience, a glistening, angular structure resembling a ship's prow, is a poignant icon of Belfast’s ...