Between the 50 pianos and the instruments in the orchestra, the total number of strings the audience hears is closer to 11,400, the New York Times reports. Haas tells the Times that he wants the ...

Few signs of progress toward an agreement to reopen the government have emerged as both parties work to lay blame on their political opposition.

As the US government shutdown takes effect, here's what visitors need to know, from airport queues to national parks and museums.

Chastity Bowick is the new incoming executive director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute. Current executive director Elle Moxley is stepping down after six years.. She founded the organization in ...

After next week, it's unclear whether Smithsonian visitors will be able to visit the National Zoo or spaces like the National Air and Space Museum.

Federal departments and agencies have put out guidance about which programs will stay open and which ones won't during the funding lapse.

The US president says he will look to cut 'Democrat agencies' in what he calls an 'unprecedented opportunity'.