Hike through the Coventry land that forged a Revolutionary War hero
Hike the trails at the site of a former ironworks that molded Nathanael Greene into a skillful general in the fight for ...
On this day: Washington has no answers for monies needed to fund the war as Congress delays
The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions ...
F.B.I. Search in Georgia Tied to Criminal Inquiry Over 2020 Election
Read more › F.B.I. agents executed a search warrant on Wednesday for an election center in Fulton County, Ga., seeking to seize ballots in a significant escalation of the administration’s efforts to ...
Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman who helped save Washington's army, is honored on $1 coin
A newly minted $1 coin will feature a woman from the Oneida tribe, Polly Cooper, known for aiding George Washington's army during the Revolutionary War. Cooper joined Oneida warriors on ...
On this day: Gen. Washington is being chased by a demon he cannot outrun
The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions ...
Washington Examiner
On This Day: Washington convenes a council of war
At his headquarters, Gen. George Washington convened a council of war. Present were John Adams, a Massachusetts delegate to the Second Continental Congress and an outspoken advocate of independence, ...
Council on Foreign Relations
How a Stolen Letter Helped Trigger the Spanish-American War
The publication of a diplomat’s confidential criticism of President William McKinley helped propel the United States into the ...
Military Times
‘Department of War’ rebrand could cost up to $125 million, CBO says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth finishes the installation of a Department of War plaque at the Pentagon, Nov. 13, 2025. (Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech/Air Force) The Trump administration’s effort to rename ...
WBUR
‘Snapshots’ of history: How the first stamps changed communication in the U.S.
To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. We often think of history as something written in a speech or fought for on a ...
WLWT
Want to own a private island? This one in Ohio is up for sale for $5 million
Have you ever wanted to own a private island?There's one up for sale in northwest Ohio, with the price tag of $5 million."Mouse Island" is up for sale in a "rare opportunity" to own a private island ...
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Lost Korean War letters slowly find their way to 95-year-old veteran who wrote them
ATLANTA, Ga. (ANF/Gray News) — A Korean War veteran is receiving letters he wrote home more than 70 years ago after they mysteriously separated from their original package and began arriving at ...