Americans have looked to the Declaration of Independence when they sought to remedy contemporary problems and create new ...

But to millions of Indigenous Americans, the story of Thanksgiving is also closely intertwined with their history of invasion ...

Among our nation's "firsts" were the introduction of the separation of church and state and George Washington's proclamation ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Governor Mills signed proclamations on Tuesday certifying the results of the November 4th election. The Secretary of State’s Office say Mainers cast 492,008 ballots this year.

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an emergency declaration Friday directing his administration to release $5 million to the state’s network of food banks to help them respond to increased need due to cuts in ...

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday declared immigration raids a local state of emergency, saying the county needs to do more to support immigrant families. The board passed the ...

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) The Massachusetts State Senate is the first state senate in the United States to acknowledge the culture and heritage of ...

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Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary marked a historic milestone during their 150th anniversary Homecoming celebration on Saturday, September 27, 2025, with the presentation of a ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to pursue a state of emergency for the county as a result of ICE arrests of breadwinners during raids that have left families unable to pay rent, buy ...

King George III established the Proclamation Line of 1763. It was meant to prevent colonial exploration and settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. It also voided any previous claims to that ...

A proclamation at a recent Summerville Town Council meeting brought local attention to South Carolina’s new Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, which went into effect Sept. 1. The proclamation, ...