All granite is radioactive, even the stuff used to make fancy countertops. But, the red granite at the Capitol is more ...

At the show’s entry, the remarkable remains of a Robert E. Lee statue, the one whose planned removal from a public park ...

Amid banners, flags and music, one element stood out: the growing presence of young people seeking to take part in shaping ...

Washington, D.C. landmarks are some of the most recognizable in the world. The lively capital of the United States is home to ...

Surely, the "dome" was once covered with silver. It was, if you believe virtually every tour guide and bus driver talking to ...

The arch will stand in the middle of the traffic roundabout at the end of Arlington Memorial Bridge, across from the Lincoln ...

The nation’s capital feels half-awake. The marble monuments still gleam under the fall sun, but the museums that give them ...

“You’re asking us to put our lives on the line or the people we love to ... operations in the Middle East and the future ...

Senate votes on funding measures unlikely to succeed, air traffic controllers calling in sick, government shutdown continues.

Paddlers raced down the Missouri River on Saturday, fighting headwinds and choppy water in the 16th annual Race to the Dome canoe and kayak race. Anna Campbell is the education reporter for the ...

TAIPEI, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan is considering forming a high-tech strategic partnership with the U.S., which wants increased Taiwanese investment, the island's top tariff negotiator said on Thursday ...

Seattle may have a reputation for drizzle, but it doesn’t even crack the top 10 when it comes to America’s wettest cities. Newsweek analysis of data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...