The government shutdown is on the verge of becoming the longest in US history — and lawmakers still have no idea how much ...

In Prof Mamdani’s writings, American presidents are treated severely, particularly in Prof Mamdani’s “Neither Settler Nor ...

You’ve heard of Mayan cities of gold. You’ve heard of Aztec blood-filled temples. So why haven’t you heard about the sprawling structures of North America’s Cahokia?

This month marks a pivotal milestone in American history: 225 years ago, the doors of the White House opened to welcome its first residents.

Florida high school students could soon be taught a Cold War–era view of communism that echoes the rhetoric of that time under social studies standards proposed for classrooms statewide. Among the ...

Spokeo reports on popular baby names inspired by U.S. cities and states, highlighting unique options like Dakota, Austin, and ...

The raid on the Louvre is far from the first museum heist. But several factors have combined to make Europe fertile ground for cultural thefts.

Food banks and pantries say they expect a massive influx of need that could stretch the already strained food safety net beyond what it can handle ...

For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the number of nuclear weapons in the world is expected to increase: Russia has been expanding its arsenal, as has China.

Uwe Neumahr provides an engaging account of the experiences (and sexual liaisons) of more than a dozen reporters in Nuremberg, their varied responses to the trial.

Explore Mission Local's timeline of 100+ years at the Hunters Point Shipyard, San Francisco's only Superfund site.

Maurizio Cattelan’s 18-karat gold toilet returns to the spotlight at Sotheby’s, with bidding starting at its gold value amid ...