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Investigators confirmed they have recovered a cockpit voice recorder and a flight-data recorder from American Eagle Flight 5342, which will undergo analysis.

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

He won two major history prizes and served as a consultant for filmmaker Ken Burns. His books charted the evolution of the American presidency.

Donald Trump’s early administration moves are accelerating the concentration of executive power at the expense of Congress.

Yet Washington was aware that politics is perception — including the perception of his personal finances. As the national ...

Emergency teams will continue efforts to retrieve the bodies of those who died when a passenger jet and helicopter collided.

Two of Reagan National Airport’s air traffic controllers were doing double duty Wednesday night, according to a government ...

Americans turn to their leaders for solace in times of mourning. Donald Trump has used national tragedies to make political ...

Energy demands from big tech, including for AI, has elected officials giving an old power source a second look.

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior. During his ...

The legislation could mean jail time and a fine for those supporting sanctuary policies designed to protect migrants.