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Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom Stopped the United States Post Office Department From Launching on This Day in 1792
The American Revolution cemented the importance of a federally protected post office in the minds of the people and ...
Trump says feds should 'take over' and govern Washington D.C.
Citing crime and homelessness in the national capital, President Trump said he wants the federal government to "take over" ...
Mexico’s president warns U.S. against invading to fight cartels after Washington designates them as terrorist groups
Mexico will never tolerate an invasion of its national sovereignty by the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum warned ...
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Reflections on Washington, Lincoln, and Trump on Presidents Day
What a difference a year makes—or in this case just four weeks since Trump’s inauguration—regarding the state of the nation ...
Trump dismisses archivist to the United States
The National Archives became the target of Trump’s ire when the independent agency sought to retain documents from his ...
Mount Washington in New Hampshire sees 161-mph wind gust, still short of record high
Mount Washington, known for its harsh and erratic weather, saw its wind gusts top out at 161 mph on Monday, the observatory ...
US Government Should "Take Over" Washington: Donald Trump Amid Rift With Mayor
Donald Trump said the federal government should "take over Washington DC," as the US president complained about crime, ...
Trump calls for takeover of governance of Washington, D.C.
Republican lawmakers introduced a bill two weeks ago that would eliminate the District of Columbia's local government, ...
Is Presidents' Day celebrated in all states in the United States?
This Monday, February 17, is Presidents' Day in the United States. Also called Washington's Birthday, this is a holiday that ...
US targets diversity, equity, inclusion at United Nations
The United States has warned U.N. organizations UNICEF and UN Women against any focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and ...
Winter storms in photos: Chicago, Washington, D.C., NYC and Boston blanketed with snow as millions see wintry weather
The first storm dumped over a foot of snow in parts of the Appalachians and mid-Atlantic, including Washington, D.C., which ...
Presidents Day, once celebration of Washington’s birth, increasingly retail-focused holiday
Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.