In 1790, President Washington wrote a letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, reminding all that the new United States ...

Washington believed that particular Thanksgiving in 1789 was a crucial occasion. He would use it to call on the people he now ...

It was not even the first national Thanksgiving – which was held on Dec. 18, 1777, at then-General Washington’s behest. Nor ...

Washington made sure his Thanksgiving message – not simply a message, but a ‘proclamation’ – was clear and strong ...

Councilmember Janeese Lewis George announces her candidacy for D.C. mayor focusing on safety and affordability.

An adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella arrives at the same time as a new biography, unlocking one of his best-loved and ...

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I stand by him and the combat decisions he has made,” the Secretary of Defense said, as he has come under scrutiny for a potentially illegal command.

The Kentish Guards were formed in 1774, originally tasked with protecting the town East Greenwich. To this day, they remain ...

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Yet it’s more important than ever to be so, even if you’re not feeling it, according to Robert Emmons, professor of ...

Tyrese Maxey shares stories with teammate Jared McCain about playing against Stephen Curry. McCain, recovering from an injury ...