As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance. The United States Navy ...

# 25 Historical Decisions That Could Have Ended the World ![Cracked globe overlaid with historical elements, representing the ...

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.

Ms. Sarin, a contributing Opinion writer, is a professor at Yale Law School and the president of the Budget Lab at Yale. This article has been updated to include President Trump’s response to Friday’s ...

Several Republican-led states are passing their own versions of the SAVE America Act, Trump-backed legislation that would introduce new proof-of-citizenship requirements to register to vote.

In a historic ceremony on March 6, 2026, the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCoE) officially was redesignated as the ...

In a victory for Voice of America staffers, a federal judge ruled Saturday that Kari Lake unlawfully ran the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) for several months last year.

The 2026 Shield of the Americas Summit signaled a strategic shift by prioritizing regional security and economic partnerships ...

Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers. With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, the new year isn’t ...

The SS United States called Philadelphia home for nearly three decades, but now preparations are underway to send the historic ocean liner to her final resting place at the bottom of the ocean. One ...

The USA primary and secondary uniforms for FIFA World Cup 2026 were unveiled by Nike.