American fighter pilots explain how they fought an overwhelming Iranian drone swarm in total darkness
When F-15 fighter pilot Maj. Benjamin “Irish” Coffey launched his jet one night last spring, he wasn’t expecting to run out ...
The story of diversity in America is more complicated than it might seem
New analysis from demographer Richard Alba indicates that 1 in 8 U.S. children are mixed-race.
Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story of who mattered and who didn't
When I started my research on the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection, a librarian leaned over my laptop one day to share ...
Republicans Choose John Thune as New Senate Leader for Second Trump Era
The South Dakota senator prevailed over John Cornyn and Trump ally Rick Scott in the vote Wednesday.
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The Spirit of the United States in Washington D.C.’s Art Scene
I get chills recalling the sheer power of art that I felt in this room at the National Portrait Gallery, as if the genius loci of Washington, D.C. was standing next to me like a ghost.
John Thune Rises to the Senate Top
The South Dakota Republican failed in his first try for the Senate but came back to defeat a chamber leader. Now he will be ...
Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek Tycoon With Ties to the Kennedys, Dies at 90
He built his family’s oil-refining operation into one of the largest companies in the country, and then used his wealth to ...
Coons calls Gaetz’s nomination ‘deadly serious challenge’ to Senate
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Wednesday said President-elect Trump’s choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general ...
John Thune Will Lead the Senate
GOP Senators rally behind McConnell’s long-time deputy.
Texas Senator John Cornyn snubbed as John Thune elected new Senate majority leader
Senate Republicans have selected a new Senate majority leader to succeed Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party ...
Sen. John Thune wins Senate majority leader post for incoming Trump government
The GOP leaders were gathering behind closed doors to choose via secret ballot between South Dakota’s John Thune, John Cornyn ...