Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected the wishes of a civil rights icon’s family for a final honor. Johnson shot down a request for Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol, ...

Jesse Jackson, a Greenville native, was a tireless activist, skilled diplomat and influential politician who made two transformative presidential runs in the 1980s.

Ex-President George W. Bush became the latest writer to join Substack on Monday, with the 43rd POTUS launching his blog with a lengthy post honoring George Washington on his birthday. Bush’s 1,500 ...

To open a series of essays about U.S. presidents, George W. Bush pays tribute to George Washington, who “ensured America wouldn’t become a monarchy, or worse.” By Jennifer Schuessler For American ...

The interview with House Oversight Committee Republicans is taking place in Chappaqua, New York, where the Clintons own a ...

Rosemary Bush (nee Buehler), 100, of Waterloo, died March 5, 2026, in Waterloo. She was born Nov. 19, 1925, in East St. Louis. Rosemary was a Sunday school teacher.

Jesse Jackson held many titles. Reverend. Civil Rights leader. Democratic presidential candidate. Washington, DC's shadow ...

Jesse Jackson Sr.’s funeral service is underway Friday in Chicago at House of Hope as the Jackson family is introduced along ...

• We watched in disbelief as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the death without a background of a roomful of mournful-looking family members. • When he died, it was agreed that the ...

In the Town of Colonie (ToC) the Colonie Mohawk River Park is considered a gem for recreation, and the Crossings a valuable asset for creating open space in a crowded area and a community gathering ...