The U.S. Civil War is the part of Vermont history that never goes out of vogue. Other historical subjects come and go with ...

George and Jane Chester’s oyster cellar in Harrisburg was more than a restaurant. Sure, it was a tradition to dine at the ...

Joseph Nourse, known as America’s first civil servant, played a pivotal role in shaping the early federal government. His decades of service, dramatic removal by President Jackson, and eventual ...

Driving through Millican today, you’d never know it made national headlines 158 years ago. And as tensions rose after the Civil War, violence broke out.

Jon Fasman, our senior culture correspondent, examines how the backlash to Reconstruction echoes in today’s arguments over race and citizenship ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are set to go into effect on Feb. 1 and it could ...

(NEW YORK) -- New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are set to go into effect on Feb. 1 and it could mean that millions of Americans lose their benefits.

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The Mercer Island Chinese Association (MICA) in partnership with the city of Mercer Island will host the Mercer Island Lunar New Year Celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 8 at the Mercer Island ...

George Strait just added two new shows to his calendar, and in doing so, he gave fans a rare opportunity. On Monday (Jan. 26) the country legend announced two shows at Austin, Texas' Moody Center this ...

New York-based cocktail historian David Wondrich had most recently finished editing an 860-plus-page compendium of knowledge about cocktail history when the opportunity arose to share cocktail history ...

When George Templeton Strong, a prominent Wall Street attorney, died at 55 in 1875, the New York Tribune’s obituary dutifully listed his gentlemanly contributions to the cultural life of his city.