George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.

A 40-year-old Spokane man died when he lost control of the car he was driving, hit a retaining wall and rolled Saturday in ...

The Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department said a person died after an apartment fire in Walker Mill on Friday night.

As a 45-plus-year resident of Denver, I would like him to know that I am proud of the way Denver responded to the influx of undocumented migrants. I am proud that we worked hard and at ...

Originally a celebration of George Washington's birthday, Presidents Day now pays tribute to all U.S. presidents.

George Washington is dead. We know this because his remains are entombed at Mount Vernon. He passed on Dec. 14, 1799. It has been over 200 years since his death.

Presidents Day is Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. The name Presidents Day became the unofficial name with the changing the date of the holiday, according to the National Archives. With the holiday moved to the ...

Elizabeth Anne Keys, an attorney, had traveled to Wichita on a business trip and was worried she might not be able to celebrate her 33rd birthday back in Washington with her longtime partner ...

The National Mall never displayed a statue of Floyd. The claim originated on a satirical news website. Floyd was killed in ...

He died in 1915 and was buried at Tuskegee University in a brick tomb made my students with a view of the campus.