Smithsonian Magazine8h
You Can Buy a Rare Letter by George Washington Written at a Crucial Turning Point in the Revolutionary War
In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare ...
Opinion
Times Republican22hOpinion
Presidents Day and the ‘Father of America’
On Presidents Day, we celebrate the Father of America and his indelible mark on history. Our nation’s first president was born near Popes Creek, Virginia, on February 11, 1731. That date might have ...
Washington lawmakers debate removing first president from state flag. Critics call the move ‘un-American’
In the only state named after a president, lawmakers in Washington are debating whether it’s time to redesign the state flag and possibly remove the nation’s first president from it. Democrats ...
agdaily1d
5 former U.S. presidents with deep agricultural roots
Throughout history, American presidents who have an understanding of rural America and the farmers and ranchers living there ...
Marin Independent Journal2d
Marin Voice: Celebrating George Washington’s character on Presidents Day
As we celebrate the 293rd birthday of the father of our country, I would like to note that George Washington’s strength of character is still portrayed as the standard for the office of the ...
This President’s Day, remember what George Washington can teach us — and Trump
Washington was a man for the ages. Born a Virginia aristocrat, he carefully cultivated his virtues — self-control, moderation ...
The Mirror US on MSN4d
Presidents' Day - Wells Fargo, Bank of America and others set to be closed for holiday
All branches of major banks including Bank of America and Wells Fargo are due to close Monday (February 17) as the U.S.
Belfast Live18d
Mourners asked to "continue to pray" for family of murdered father John George at funeral
Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of Belfast man John George, who was murdered in Spain. The father-of-two's coffin was carried from the family home in the Lagmore area of west ...
The Daily Telegraph21d
‘My father was the Tattooist of Auschwitz – it took me five attempts to visit his prison home’
“One of my dad’s dying wishes was to go back to Auschwitz, to apologise to all the people whose lives he couldn’t save,” says his son Gary, recalling a conversation he had with his father ...
12 places in England that made America great
William Mullins and his family boarded the Mayflower at Rotherhithe on the south bank of the Thames in east London in July 1620 along with some 60 fellow pilgrims. The steps down to the jetty used by ...
The Washington Post26d
The real single-parent capital of America
“Welcome to Astoria,” the Arnold-addled mother responds breathily, “the single-parent capital of America ... Who’s most likely to be a single father? What determines whether a child ...
The New York Times26d
Interior Department Says Gulf of Mexico Is Now ‘Gulf of America’
Trump also renamed Denali, North America’s tallest peak, as Mount McKinley, despite objections from Alaska’s senators. By Lisa Friedman The Trump administration said on Friday that it had ...