There is no shortage of firsts, lasts, onlys, mosts and nevers in White House history. But there are plenty of surprises.

WASHINGTON – Hundreds of people joined a rally on May 3 to show support for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the wake of threats by the Trump administration and others ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Saturday’s Iowa-Iowa State game will be televised by Fox, which had none of the top 10 shows in the Aug.

So, this obviously means that Trump loves slavery, or at least that’s obvious to people who are either stupid or think you are stupid. It’s amusing how the Democrats always make it all about slavery, ...

Reading for pleasure in the U.S. fell 40% over two decades, the study found. Fewer Americans are opening a book for fun each day, with reading for pleasure in the United States down 40% over the past ...

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Smithsonian museums were ’OUT OF CONTROL” for emphasizing the negative parts of American history, including “how bad slavery was.” Trump, ...

Re “Smithsonian Faces Sweeping Scrutiny” (Arts, Aug. 14): It is often said that history is told by the winners, and the White House’s comprehensive review of Smithsonian exhibitions is a stark ...

The White House has called for a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions in order to ensure they align with President Trump’s interpretation of U.S. history. “The idea that the ...

“Curious Chicago Kids” is a new Chicago Parent series that helps families explore the city and answer kids’ curious questions along the way. From shiny sculptures to zoo facts, we break it down so ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — A fire in a lower-level area of the National Museum of American History in D.C. spurred an evacuation and temporary closure of the popular Smithsonian museum on Thursday. D.C.

The White House will revamp the Smithsonian so it is in “alignment” with the Trump administration’s whitewashed vision of American history. In the latest instance of President Trump seeking to bend ...