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San Francisco officials move to strip George Washington and Abraham Lincoln’s names from public schools, sparking national debate over historical legacies and racial justice.
US President Donald Trump orders the National Guard into Washington amid escalating protests, as troops patrol streets and secure key landmarks in a show of federal force.
Gallaudet and Marymount made notable gains in the latest U.S. News college rankings, but long-dominant local universities continue to hold top spots, Business Journals data show.
U.S. Soccer and members of the U.S. women’s national team have reached a $24 million settlement in their high-profile equal pay lawsuit, marking a landmark step toward pay parity in the sport.
Rep. Fine has unveiled the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act, a sweeping proposal he says will bolster U.S. national security and signal a tougher stance toward global adversaries.
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down former President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, ruling the measures exceeded executive trade authority and must be dismantled.
In Trump’s Washington DC, once-neutral bars are fraught with political tension. Bartenders navigate divided patrons, heated debates and rising hostility, straining the city’s famed hospitality.
Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping has agreed to a deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S., raising new questions about policy, national security and 2024 politics.
A sweeping federal education overhaul is underway as Washington leaders clash over standards, funding, and accountability, raising stakes for schools, teachers, and millions of U.S. students.
U.S. tax prosecutions have sharply declined as the Trump administration redirects crime-fighting resources, raising questions about enforcement priorities and long-term deterrence.
The U.S. has logged a record trade deficit in goods, highlighting the limits of President Trump’s tariff strategy as imports outpace exports despite efforts to curb foreign competition.
USA Today columnist Christine Brennan announces she will stop using the Washington Redskins name, arguing the term is offensive and calling on media and fans to support a long-overdue change.
Donald Trump has threatened to declare a national emergency to compel Washington DC police cooperation, escalating tensions over local authority and federal intervention in law enforcement.
India has postponed a planned trade delegation to Washington amid shifting U.S. tariff policies, a source told CNBC, signaling fresh uncertainty in bilateral economic relations.
Billionaires now shape U.S. elections through super PACs, dark money, and direct campaign funding, raising urgent questions about political power, accountability, and democracy.
Nintendo’s new campaign, “Creating smiles for generations,” highlights the company’s legacy of family-friendly gaming, emphasizing innovation, nostalgia, and community at nintendo.com.
Several Washington school districts are rejecting the 1619 Project history curriculum, citing concerns over accuracy and ideology, a new review by the Washington Policy Center shows.
Amid public concern over rising violence, “Lies, Damned Lies and Crime Statistics” in U.S. News & World Report dissects how selective data use shapes debates on safety and justice.
Trump vowed an American energy boom, but key U.S. producers now face mounting debts, falling demand and volatile prices, raising doubts about the promised era of dominance.