On Oct. 3, 1789, President George Washington issued his Thanksgiving proclamation, formally recognizing the first national celebration of the holiday. Here is how our first president described the ...

Fun fact: Virginia had 10 House members then, but only three were considered administration supporters; seven were in the anti-administration camp of Anti-Federalists, or future Democratic-Republicans ...

Since George Town achieved Unesco World Heritage ... with Chinese and colonial mansions alike transformed into designer hotels, cutting-edge restaurants, hidden boutiques and speakeasy bars.

President George Washington aimed to unify the country with his first Thanksgiving message. Getty Images Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke ...

Sailors man the rails on the flight deck as aircraft carrier George Washington returns to Yokosuka, Japan, on Friday. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Travis S. Hanes/U.S. Navy) The aircraft ...

And I see one in George F. Will. You might think I’m focusing ... He has written for The Washington Post steadily for 50 years. I haven’t even flossed for 50 years. Will was a Republican ...

Nixon had won 520 electoral college votes to George McGovern’s 17 ... his work will endure. The Washington Post accepts opinion articles on any topic. We welcome submissions on local, national ...

On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young Christopher Sheels – he powdered his hair, put on his favorite ...

US Navy Photo USS George Washington (CVN-73) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Japan on Friday, taking up station as the Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Japan aircraft carrier ...

Luckily for you, there are many comfortable hotels in Washington, D.C. that there is an option for nearly every kind of traveler. Selecting the right homebase for a trip is crucial, so our list of ...

Denzel Washington is aging gracefully and it’s not coincidental. The actor, who’s been doing press tours about his latest movie, Gladiator II, has opened up about his health journey.

Welcome, dear readers, back to “The Trump Show.” Season 5. Episode 1: “Hotel MAGA-fornia.” Outside, Washington Metropolitan Police Department officers chatted among themselves and with ...