A new book, 'History Matters,' features the work of David McCullough

A new posthumous collection from David McCullough, "History Matters," has just been published. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jon Meacham and Dorie McCullough Lawson about it.

There's a new, longer U.S. citizenship test with more history questions. Can you answer some?

Citizenship applicants will be asked up to 20 randomly selected questions out of 128 as part of the 2025 Naturalization ...
AOL

Friends remember US instructor killed in Lisbon funicular crash as 'bright star'

An American who died in Lisbon's deadly funicular crash has been identified as Heather Hall, a mother of two and college teacher who was visiting Portugal from the US state of South Carolina. An ...
CBS 6

Vehicle stolen out of Saratoga Springs crashes in Latham after pursuit, police say

LATHAM, NY (WRGB) — A vehicle reported stolen out of Saratoga Springs crashed on Route 7 in Latham, closing down eastbound traffic, according to police. Saratoga Springs Police Department received a ...
AZFamily

2 kids among 3 hospitalized after serious Wittmann crash

WITTMANN, AZ (AZFamily) — A child is in critical condition, while another kid and an adult suffered serious injuries due to a crash involving a semi northwest of the Valley Saturday morning. First ...
clickondetroit.com

Powerball jackpot grows to $1.8 billion, second-largest drawing in US history

DETROIT – The clock is ticking for the Powerball drawing! The historic jackpot is smashing records -- at $1.8 billion. A party store in Detroit just sold a $2 million winning ticket on Wednesday. Many ...
Yardbarker

Aryna Sabalenka Could Make Unfortunate History During US Open Final

For the third year in a row, Aryna Sabalenka is back in the US Open final. It's something tennis fans haven't seen since Serena Williams accomplished this feat from 2012-2014. After suffering a ...
KPBS

Amid debate about U.S. history, Harlem Hellfighters receive Congressional Gold Medal

The Harlem Hellfighters of the New York National Guard's 369th Infantry Regiment were posthumously honored this week with a Congressional Gold Medal. They received the highest civilian honor given by ...
Times of San Diego

2 tickets are winners in $1.8B Powerball jackpot, second-largest in U.S. history

The second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history was on the line Saturday evening, a $1.8 billion grand prize in the Powerball game. Two tickets came up winners, matching the numbers 11, 23, 44, 61, ...
The American Spectator

The Trump Administration’s Agenda Is on a Crash Course With… Itself

The administration has its own internal contradictions when it comes to the economy. Since foreign direct investment is funded directly by U.S. imports that outweigh U.S. exports (a trade deficit), we ...
Yahoo

Major crash on southbound U.S. 23 near Ann Arbor causes traffic alert

Michigan State Police are advising commuters to find a different route around a major crash on southbound US-23. "TRAFFIC ALERT: Brighton Post troopers are investigating a traffic crash on southbound ...
KTLA

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.8B, second-largest in U.S. history

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.8 billion ahead of Saturday night’s drawing, making it the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of ...