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Wayne S. Smith, a Leading Critic of the Embargo on Cuba, Dies at 91
New York Times· 23 hours agoWayne S. Smith, a veteran Cuba expert at the State Department who, after resigning in protest over...
14 Fantastic Facts About the Fourth of July
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSummer in Washington, D.C. is famously hot and muggy. After a long day of festivities in the nation's capital, Taylor walked home all ...
Column: A trip to the U.S. Capitol reminds me what I celebrate this Fourth of July
Los Angeles Times· 3 days agoSince Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of thousands stormed it to try to stop the electoral vote count that...
12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over ‘fair policymaking’ on Gaza
The Hill via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days ago{beacon} Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security...
President Joe Biden to award Medal of Honor to two Civil War soldiers for Great Locomotive Chase
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoPresident Joe Biden on Wednesday posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who...
In historic ruling on presidential immunity, Supreme Court says Trump can be tried for private acts
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days ago“If this unprecedented prosecution is to proceed, it must be conducted by someone duly authorized to...
The Real Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner, the Flag That Inspired the National Anthem
Smithsonian Magazine· 6 days agoThe bombardment, known as the Battle of Baltimore, came only weeks after British forces attacked ...