One of contentious parts of the history of the American Civil War is the question of whether southern blacks served as soldiers in the Confederate army. While the numbers of black Confederate soldiers didnt match their northern counterparts, many of them did serve as armed combatants.

In her new collection of Wall Street Journal columns, Pulitzer Prize-winner Peggy Noonan writes about the history and character of our nation, threats to the social fabric, and the "better angels" of our democracy.

A study on the inflammatory effects of air pollution has found that individuals with heart problems are more seriously affected.

America's first patent statutes date to the 18th century, when steam engines and cotton gins were cutting-edge.Its little wonder, then, that in recent years, confusion has reigned over what can and cannot be patented.

In just a few months, you'll need a special ID to fly in the U.S.

Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way into Central America this weekend but lose organization before its remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward Florida next week. As of the National Hurricane Centers 11 a.m. advisory, Sara was located about 5 miles southwest […]

Some Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives want Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to take a seat after the former House speaker suggested President Joe Biden should have

Glenn Kirschner predicted on Thursday that Trump is likely to pull Gaetz's nomination for U.S. attorney general following backlash.

President-elect Donald Trump reportedly urged U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein to push through a ceasefire deal between the two countries.

China isundoubtedly aheadof the Americans in developing hypersonic weapons technology (as are the Russians). Thats a sad state of affairs, considering that the United States has been

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navys plan to counter Chinas military buildup by 2027 faces significant hurdles, particularly with the Virginia-class submarine program. Delays have pushed completion timelines by 2-3 years, and cost overruns exceed $17 billion.

Maine’s Second Congressional District is headed for a recount that could last weeks after incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden emerged as the winner following a controversial Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) tabulation. After Election Day, Golden held a slim lead over Republican challenger State Rep. Austin Theriault of roughly 2,000 votes. However, under Maine’s RCV rules, [...]

Two climate activists accused of throwing a red powder on the U.S. Constitution display case at the National Archives earlier this year have been sentenced to more than a year in prison, The Washington Post reported. Donald Zepeda, 35, of Maryland, and Jackson Green, 27, of Utah, were charged with felony destruction of government property after...

Documents filed by prosecutors allege the two men spoke often about the bitter cold as they smuggled five groups of Indians over that quiet stretch of border

According to Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts, one question that conservatives often fail to ask is: How do we fix the broken government system in Washington,... Read MoreThe post

Columnist Steve Bousquet looks at the decision facing Gov. Ron DeSantis, as he must appoint an interim U.S. senator, and recalls what happened the last time such a vacancy occurred.

Trudeau will also likely have informal meetings on the sidelines of the summit, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is looming large due to Beijing's push for more ties to South America

The mainstream press is suffering calamitous losses after last week. What will replace it? Plus Trump's picks and Ambrose Bierce's "A Horseman in the Sky."

The United States of America's debt exceeded $35 trillion for the first time in history

Tropical Storm Sara is stationary and causing life-threatening flooding and mudslides for portions of Central America, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday.