When Ghanaian President John Mahama returned to power in January, he made fighting galamsey a signature policy. He banned ...

Today in History for Oct. 30: In 1536, Denmark adopted Lutheranism as its official state religion. In 1768, the first Methodist chapel in the New World was dedicated in New York City. In 1846, the ...

Walter Washington is a sixth-generation nephew of the first U.S. president. The tour of Washington family homes, he says, “is ...

The bronze statue, which belongs to the National Park Service, was moved from the Washington Monument to the White House this ...

If you’re planning to travel on George Washington Memorial Parkway starting on Wednesday, you’ll want to make a plan ahead of time for upcoming road closures. The National Park Service is closing the ...

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It’s considered one of the best Saturday Night Live skits in the 50-year history of the show, and with good reason: It’s hilarious. We’re talking about “Washington’s Dream” starring Nate Bargatze, and ...

On Sept. 19, 1796, George Washington’s farewell address was published. In it, he spoke of his concerns for the future of our new nation: “Observe good faith toward all nations… cultivate peace and ...

A Montgomery County estate that briefly served as former President George Washington's headquarters during the Revolutionary War has been listed for sale for $3.3 million after undergoing extensive ...

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Coard is a criminal defense lawyer, and he peppers his thoughts about The President's House with a familiar courtroom phrase. "We need to tell the truth, the whole truth, and ...

A Pennsylvania home where George Washington stayed during the Revolutionary War is for sale for $3.295 million. The house, in Fort Washington, served as the army commander’s headquarters during the ...

In 1796, an exhausted George Washington did a truly remarkable thing — he announced that he would not seek a third term as president, a term he could have easily won. Washington enlisted Alexander ...