The nation's very first Inauguration Day had to be postponed as an exceptionally cold and bitter winter delayed the counting ...

George Washington took the oath of office as America’s first president on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City.

For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat, which distanced his office from the military and from European ...

Washington state has long been known for its forward-thinking approach in the fight to save salmon, but a key factor ...

When you think about some of the most important history lessons in the United States, learning about the Founding Fathers is ...

The American scientist’s life is filled with fascinating details, and it can be argued that he saved the agricultural ...

Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were also awarded the nation's highest civilian honor in a White House ceremony."For the final time as president ...

George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor, sometimes known as the “Peanut Man”. In the early 1900s ... for the rest of his life. Carver spent a lot of ...

From citizen diplomat to global humanitarian, former US presidents have shaped their legacies in ways as varied as their ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS -- For Iowa City West, the green light is universal. “We’re undersized, so we need ...