How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail
George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.
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George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways
U.S. states seem to mark Presidents Day with as many different names and honors as there have been presidents. The federal ...
Castro scores 20 as George Washington beats Davidson 74-67
DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Rafael Castro had 20 points in George Washington’s 74-67 win against Davidson on Saturday night.
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Meghan Markle and Jessica Alba Attend Kerry Washington’s ‘Girls’ Night’ Birthday Celebrations
The Duchess of Sussex appeared in a TikTok video from the low-key celebrations shared by fellow attendee Jessica Alba Leon Bennett/FilmMagic and Amy Sussman/Getty Kerry Washington is celebrating ...
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Valentine's Day isn't alone. Celebrate Tater Tot Day, Pizza Day, and more in February
On Monday, Feb. 17, is President's Day, also known as George Washington's birthday. This day is considered a federal holiday, so most federal employees receive a paid day off. Beyond these days in ...
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4 Maryland labor union members presumed dead after plane crash near Washington, D.C.
BALTIMORE -- Four members of a Prince George's County-based labor union were onboard a plane that collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday in Washington D.C., and are now presumed dead ...
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Rev. George Henslow
THE Rev. Prof. George Henslow passed away at Bournemouth on December 30 last, in his ninety-first year. He was the younger son of Rev. John Stevens Henslow, professor of botany in the University ...
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Washington Commanders timeline on the way to the NFC championship game
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels celebrates with Bobby Wagner (54) after an NFL football ...
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Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused "Quad" grouping's top ...
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‘Babygirl’: Why Samuel Dances to George Michael’s ‘Father Figure’
George Michael’s life itself — coming out as gay in the 1990s and confronting head-on potentially embarrassing aspects of his personal life that became headline fodder for the tabloids ...
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‘We’re the majority now’: MAGA returns to Washington, with a whole new vibe
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...
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A look inside Wall Street's Federal Hall, the site of George Washington's inauguration
Inside it, National Park Ranger Ryan Ventura says is the actual stone where George Washington stood to take the oath of office to become president of the United States back on April 30 ...