The spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians has defended his 2019 decision to recognize an independent church in Ukraine.

Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze kicked off the 77th Emmy Awards Sunday with a comedy sketch that poked fun at the television industry, noting it's “a world where the finest artists craft stories of staggering beauty that millions of people will watch on their phones while they’re sitting on the toilet.”.

Does Florida’s Everglades National Park represent a slight to development in America.

Yang Huafeng, a 92-year-old Chinese army veteran, recalls the modest military presence at the founding of communist China in 1949.

An art history professor from North Carolina has developed a unique method for drawing portraits of U.S. presidents and first ladies.

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past.

George Clooney has a long history with Venice, from film premieres to his wedding.

Federal agents who typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals have fanned out across the nation’s capital.

Donald Trump once decried the idea of taking vacations as president.

Tech companies selling AI to the federal government now face a new challenge: proving their chatbots aren't "woke."

A replica Oval Office on display near the White House has been made over to look exactly like President Donald Trump’s Oval Office.

The U.S. Postal Service is marking its upcoming 250th anniversary with the release of new commemorative stamps.

“Washington Black” seemed destined for a screen adaptation.

Adam Sandler’s hockey player-turned-golfer Happy Gilmore returning for a second movie and Madonna’s long-rumored album “Veronica Electronica” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Millions of protesters have denounced President Donald Trump as a would-be autocrat and marched under the banner “No Kings.”.

Rebecca Lobo and Jen Rizzotti have spent the last few years coaching the AAU team that their sons play for.

The reverence for Old Glory that inspired Flag Day came decades after the lifetime of the woman often credited with sewing the first United States national flag.

The military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday will be a new spectacle for many Americans.

Japan this week confirmed that two Chinese aircraft carriers have operated together for the first time in the Pacific.

Speaker Mike Johnson was rushing through the halls of the Capitol during the overnight House vote on President Donald Trump's big tax bill.

Donald Trump's administration says it's the most transparent in history.

Behind so many award-winning careers, high-profile productions, beloved institutions and in-depth research projects there is often a quieter story of early support from the government.

The principle of “checks and balances” is rooted in the Constitution’s design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches.

A prominent pastor and veteran of the Civil Rights Movement says he was told items he had loaned to the Smithsonian Institution would be under review for whether they should remain on display at the institution.

Artificial intelligence technology that works well for the world’s billions of people of color was a business imperative for Google when the company asked sociologist Ellis Monk to help make its AI products more inclusive.

In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep. Willis Hawley, a Republican from Oregon, and Utah Republican Sen. Reed Smoot thought they had landed on a way to protect American farmers and manufacturers from foreign competition: tariffs.

Only one person in U.S. history has defied the two-term example set by the first president, George Washington.

The phrase “Give me liberty or give me death!”.

President Donald Trump has hung a copy of the Declaration of Independence in the Oval Office, according to images he shared on social media.

Washington and Lee University announced they will be lending their portrait of George Washington to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture for an upcoming exhibition.

Firing squads have a long and storied history in the U.S. They've served as a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way to discourage desertion during the Civil War and a dose of frontier justice in the Old West.

A president’s address to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong.

Monday marks Presidents Day, a day observed on the third Monday of February each year, honoring the lives and legacies of those who have held our nation’s highest office.

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life.

Percival Everett's latest honor comes from the country’s public libraries.

President Donald Trump's pardons of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and the rhetoric of retribution from some of those released this week is raising deep concern among attorneys, former federal investigators and experts who follow extremism.

Donald Trump has returned to the White House and he's already working to overhaul the government through executive orders.

Donald Trump wants to make Hollywood “bigger, better and stronger” and has chosen Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone to help.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio painted a dark vision of the consequences of America’s “unbalanced relationship” with China.

U.S. wholesale inflation rose last month on higher energy prices.

Living to 100 let Jimmy Carter fulfill his wish to vote for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris against Republican Donald Trump.

Republican Mike Johnson has narrowly won reelection to the House speakership on a dramatic first-ballot vote, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts in a tense standoff.

Jimmy Carter’s funeral will feature an interstate choreography of grief, ceremony and logistics that is characteristic of state funerals.

Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week’s Federal Reserve meeting.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with officials in Japan to reaffirm the importance of their alliance and Washington's commitment to regional security as threats rise from China and North Korea.

North Korea says it has tested exploding drones designed to hit targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating their mass production.

Some of the Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago are celebrating the president-elect's electoral victory.

Vice President Kamala Harris is urging Republican voters to put “country first” and abandon former President Donald Trump.

America’s oldest flour company opened in 1790, when George Washington was president.

Dozens of bottles of centuries-old, impeccably preserved cherries and berries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in northern Virginia have been discovered during an archaeological dig.

Republicans are welcoming a police crackdown that cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University and led to the arrests of 33 protesters.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says it expects the federal government will be awash in debt over the next 30 years.

“Duty, Honor, Country” has been the motto of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for 126 years.

Presidents’ Day has been a federal holiday since 1879, but before that the reason was to celebrate George Washington’s birthday on February 22, or Abraham Lincoln’s on February 12.

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life.

The Congressional Budget Office says it expects the federal budget deficit to drop by $188 billion this fiscal year to $1.5 trillion.

The Congressional Budget Office says it expects inflation to nearly hit the Federal Reserve’s 2% target rate in 2024, as overall growth is expected to slow and unemployment is expected to rise into 2025, according to updated economic projections for the next two years.

The 2024 presidential election is drawing a robust field of independent, third party and long shot candidates.

The Onondaga Nation has protested for centuries that illegal land grabs shrunk their territory from a 2.5 million acre expanse in upstate New York to a relatively paltry patch of land south of Syracuse.

The rapid depreciation of the Argentine currency and one of the world’s highest inflation rates has made it difficult for Argentines to make ends meet.

The American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, but it wasn't always a revered and debated symbol.

A Navy investigation triggered by a series of suicides is recommending widespread improvements in housing, food, parking and internet for sailors, as well as changes to mental health and other personnel programs.

A new AP-NORC poll shows that personal finances are a major source of stress for about half of the lower income households in the U.S.

Three suicides by sailors assigned to a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier were not connected, but the poor quality of life onboard was a “contributing factor” in one of the deaths.

After being out of service for over a decade, Mill Mountain Zoo’s ‘Old Mill’ is back in action.

Asian shares are mixed after China reported a big jump in factory gate prices at a time when inflation is a top investor concern.

Here are some fun facts about 10 U.S. presidents.

The inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)Things have changed quite a bit since the first presidential inauguration in 1789. Illustration of American general and politician George Washington (1732 - 1799) receiving the news of his election as the first American president, 1789. While emphasizing the public good, Washington addressed the need for a strong Constitution and Bill of Rights. He also said he would be declining pay beyond what the public good thought was required.

In Phoenix, the Suns and Toronto Raptors stood in a circle and linked arms for the American and Canadian anthems. Wednesday's events came one day after the decision to not to bring charges against the officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year was announced. The NBA had a rule for decades that players and coaches must stand for the national anthem. That resulted in a turnover, as did the ensuing Detroit possession when Blake Griffin held the ball and players took a knee again. The Bucks said after the game they held the ball for 7 seconds to reflect the seven times Blake was shot.

The IIHF also said two members of Sweden’s team staff tested positive. The team said those who tested positive have been isolated and others in the program have been placed in quarantine. The network did not say if Michaels had tested positive or had been in contact with someone who had tested positive. The Huskies said in a statement that no one from their program was in close contact with the individual who tested positive at Seton Hall. Ferentz is the 23rd FBS coach to reveal publicly that he tested positive for the virus.

Virginia Tech started the game on a 13-0 run that featured back-to-back baskets from Georgia Amoore, on their way to a 92-57 victory. As a team, Virginia Tech made 16 triples, tying a Cassell Coliseum record. Elizabeth Kitley recorded her third double-double this season with 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 7-of-7 from the field. The Hokies bench scored 20 points, the best thus far on the season. Virginia Tech will be back in Cassell Coliseum on Friday to host a 2-0 Appalachian State team, tip-off slated for 4 p.m. on ACC Network.

LEXINGTON, Va. – Virginia’s Washington and Lee University says that there are deep divisions over its name as the nation continues to grapple with its racial past. The school was named for founding father George Washington and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Lee was a president of the university and is buried in a campus chapel. The school surveyed students, parents, faculty and alumni. In July, faculty voted to remove Lee’s name and sent a recommendation to the school’s board of trustees.

Dubbed the oldest house in Manhattan, the Morris-Jumel Mansion was built in 1776 as a summer house by British Col. Roger Morris and his family. She lived there with her first husband as well as her second husband, Vice President Aaron Burr. So Inside Edition visited the Morris-Jumel Mansion to see if anyone remained in their former home. ***The supposedly haunted Morris-Jumel Mansion was analyzed by the Gotham Paranormal Research Society, a team of investigators that explores all things other-worldly. We actually have claims that Eliza Jumel herself was saying the house was haunted when she was in it, Carbone said.

DANVILLE, Va. - George Washington Danville knows they are usually in for a war when Jefferson Forest lines up against them. Friday night senior eagle Wesley Graves decided to fly above the rest. He racked up five on the ground, and another as a reciever on a 35 yard swing pass that went the distance as well in the 50-21 GW Danville win over JF. The senior back is one of the main reasons GW is averaging 49 points per game this year. And Wesley Graves is our Week 3 1st and 10 Player of the Week.

For more information on the 20 most popular beers in America and complete sales figures, visit VinePair.com. It's a day that pairs perfectly with the start of college football season, it's National Beer Lover's Day! According to the National Day Calendar, Virginia colonists brewed beer. George Washington even recorded a recipe for brewing beer in his notes. Whether it's an IPA or a PBR you can celebrate the day on social media and photos of your beer of choice, with the hashtag "national beer lovers day."

Purple Heart award found at Goodwill returned to family. A day to honor a military hero -- Wednesday is National Purple Heart Day. The Purple Heart is America's oldest decoration for military merit. Today, the Purple Heart bears his image and the Washington family crest. Six soldiers earned the Purple Heart during the Revolutionary War.