Removing a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia revives a 250-year-old American debate.

George Washington kept slaves as president, but a federal display commemorating them has now been dismantled.

He is dominating a lot of news cycles but failing to advance lasting policy change.

Packed with frescoes, paintings and reliefs, the federal government’s Cohen Building has been called “the Sistine Chapel of ...

American television personality Vanna White recently married her longtime partner, John Donaldson, in a “private ceremony.

The international human rights barrister wants to establish a centre of excellence in Ireland for the many ‘talented, very ...

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The recent death of a woman who spent much of the last two decades on Arlington's streets is driving conversation on ...

The $28-million sale of Halcyon House was disclosed last week without identifying the new owner. Soon enough, Washington ...

Beyond Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s timeless, quotable speeches, there are many fascinating aspects to learn about his ...

Ahead of the release of Sam Raimi's "Send Help," revisit the stories of Alexander Selkirk, Marguerite de la Rocque, the Tongan castaways and others who endured in remote locales ...

One hundred three days ago today, the yodeling crooner who helped influence a future Beatle and other legends was born.