James Madison suggested the idea of developing a congressional library at the new capital Washington City. Before that, the ...

Democrats are railing against Elon Musk’s efforts to gut federal agencies and recent access to the federal government’s payment system.

The United States recorded at least 1,855 tornadoes in 2024, unofficially surpassing the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004.

The Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge on the Indian River Lagoon in East Central Florida became the first national wildlife refuge.

According to census records, the number of slaves in America went from 894,452 in 1800 to 3,953,587 in 1860. During that same period, the per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States .

Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali on its maps for users in the U.S. following President Trump's ...

Colorado State University researchers have identified priority areas for the conservation of the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States, extending from Montana to Texas and New Mexico to ...

Researchers have identified priority areas for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States. Protecting these regions will also benefit North America's Central Grasslands and the many ...

Happy birthday, Michigan! The Mitten State was granted statehood on Jan. 26, 1837 — 188 years ago today. But many chapters of Michigan’s rich history predates statehood.

Long before Trump expressed interest in a name change, conquerors have battled to claim the wealth of its rich waters.