The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

Independence Day this year will be no different, with a new flag pole on the South Lawn of the White House, a bill signing ...

A live, free concert from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol is planned for the annual "A Capitol Fourth" Independence Day ...

Oooh and ahh as America caps its 249th birthday with dazzling fireworks on the National Mall in D.C. If you don’t feel like jostling for the best viewing spots, your local PBS s ...

A veteran who died in Chicago without any recollection of their life has been memorialized in a funeral service with military ...

In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Robert Reid waved a large Juneteenth flag at the city's African Burying Ground Memorial Park, where African drummers and dancers led the crowd in song and dance.

This year, D.C. celebrated 50 years of Pride celebrations in the city by hosting an international celebration. Intended to be ...

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops took a firm but mixed approach to the bill, while other Catholic leaders signed an ...

Trump’s pardons of the Jan. 6 rioters led to worries about actions being taken against attorneys involved in the massive ...

The 87-year-old veteran was arrested June 13 at the U.S. Capitol while protesting the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade, which coincided with President Trump's 79th birthday.

Capitol Police, whose officers were at the center of defending the Capitol against Jan. 6 rioters, said the heightened political threat environment means that the officers were on high alert. "These ...

The 87-year-old veteran was arrested June 13 at the U.S. Capitol while protesting the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade which coincided with President Trump's 79th birthday.