The filibuster is a procedural, not constitutional, requirement and can be changed. It’s been on the Senate books since 1917, ...

What began as Negro History Week — established by historian Carter G. Woodson in February 1926 — evolved into Black History ...

His lightly roasted coffees drew a following; in 1994, Starbucks bought the company. Today, Howell runs eponymous cafes with ...

The 18th-century painting by Charles Willson Peale had previously been the subject of mismanaged restoration attempts. Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's origina ...

Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

A bottle of Egyptian blue hand mixed by George Washington Carver (c. 1864-1943) was loaned by the Iowa State archives.

The Ring House, later known as Washington’s Headquarters, played a pivotal role in the Battle of Brandywine on Sept. 11, 1777 ...

George Johnson, the owner of both Assembly Brewing locations in Portland, is a native Detroiter who liked good beer and ...

George Washington University, a private institution, has been offering online bachelor's degree programs since before 2000-2001. All of the online classes are recorded and archived so students can ...

Starbucks rewards members in the U.S. can score a free tall 12-ounce hot or iced brewed coffee any time on Monday. Rewards members just need to apply the Starbucks Monday coupon in the app prior ...

Denzel Washington doesn’t mind being ignored by the Academy. The 70-year-old actor was asked by the New York Times how he felt about not receiving an Oscar nomination for his performance in ...

Susannah George is The Washington Post's Gulf bureau chief, based in Dubai, where she leads coverage of the oil-rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf and their neighbor, Iran. She previously spent ...