16+ hour, 24+ min ago  (865+ words) The American story is too big, too complicated, and too important to be claimed by any one group. Become a member and help fund reporting that tells the whole story. It's the fifth year since Juneteenth became a federal holiday....

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (394+ words) Park officials haven't found any record of a successful eaglet hatching in the Windy City for more than 100 years. Chicago Park District officials announced last week that bird-watchers observed nesting activity starting in February in Park 597 along the Calumet River…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (331+ words) Become a Huff Post Member. When power gathers under golden ceilings, real journalism stands outside, asking the questions that matter. Join Huff Post Membership and keep independent reporting strong for everyone. FBI Director Kash Patel blasted Stephen A. Smith for hinting…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (497+ words) More than three weeks into the government shutdown, the Trump administration is calling back furloughed workers at the federal agency that administers health care for millions of Americans. Thousands of employees at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are being…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (325+ words) Trump said Wednesday that keeping the East Wing would have "hurt a very, very expensive, beautiful building" that he said presidents have wanted for years. He said "me and some friends of mine" will pay for the ballroom at no…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (600+ words) In the face of weak polling figures, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has turned to uglier tactics in his bid to become New York City's mayor over his main rival, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Cuomo, running as an independent,…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (460+ words) The panelists of "The View" think President Donald Trump's White House ballroom plans aren't helping him beat the "king" allegations. During Thursday's episode, ABC's Joy Behar called the $300 million renovation a "Let them eat cake" moment, comparing the president and…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (336+ words) Entertainment legend Barbra Streisand has never been a fan of President Donald Trump, but in a series of frustrated social media posts on Wednesday, the iconic multi-hyphenate argued that his latest controversy encapsulates the legacy of his entire presidency. "Trump…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (471+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump's willingness to demolish history that gets in the way of his construction plans did not develop just recently with the destruction of the White House East Wing, but rather goes back decades to his building of…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (349+ words) OTTAWA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said his government's first budget will reduce economic and security reliance on the United States and cut wasteful spending. Carney, who was elected in April, stressed that his government's maiden…...