Former Missouri Gov. Jeremiah “Jay” Nixon followed in his ancestor’s footsteps, 250 years to the day. On July 8, 1776, Colonel John Nixon was the first...
Angela O’Neal | Special to The Dispatch The U.S. Bicentennial in 1976 was a monumental, year-long celebration marking the 200th anniversary of the signing of the...
Former Michigan U.S. Sen. Donald Riegle, who served in office under seven U.S. presidents as a Republican and later a Democrat, has died, his family said...
In a very short time, Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist who was questionably detained by federal immigration officials, has become...
Who is Karoline Leavitt the new White House press secretary? Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is the youngest to ever hold the position at 27. Before making...
For the most part, presidential inaugurations are moments of communal pageantry. There is music and poetry. There are oaths to recite and vows to make. Everyone...
Ohio Sen. JD Vance could be the next vice president of the United States if former President Donald Trump defeats Vice President Kamala Harris. He has...
On Nov. 5, if things go as expected, American voters will choose the next president of the United States. Austin has been no stranger to presidents...
Two years after launching the war on drugs, President Richard Nixon made a startling admission during a meeting in the Oval Office. He said that marijuana...
What to know about Labor Day and its history Labor Day is more than just barbecues, shopping sales and a long weekend. Here’s what to know...
