Just six days after opening to the public, a rumor quickly spread that the Brooklyn Bridge was about to collapse. A stampede ...

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South Jersey is rich with history and architecture, and some current landmarks date back more than 400 years. Here are sites that offer a look at the distant past: The Nothnagle Log Cabin is the ...

Tucked inside the Nebraska State Capitol, the Nebraska State Library—founded in 1855—holds a rich history, from its dramatic midnight move from Omaha to its hidden doorways and rare artifacts.

Libraries have long stood as pillars of knowledge and culture, evolving from ancient archives to modern public institutions.

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden opens up about her role as the 14th Librarian of Congress, the first woman and African American to hold the post.

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President Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, beginning around 9 p.m. ET. The Wall Street Journal will launch live coverage hours earlier ...

The First Congregational Church in Marion, Ala., is one of two surviving original buildings associated with the Lincoln Normal School, where Coretta Scott King was a student.

So, who are the richest members of the U.S. Congress? According to a government pay record, representatives and senators bank $174,000 per annum as of 2025. That’s almost three times the average ...

Women make up 28% of voting members in the 119th Congress – on par with their share in the last Congress, but a considerable increase from where things stood even 10 years ago. As of the new Congress’ ...