The founder of the YMCA was George Williams was born in 1821 on an English farm in Dulverton, Someset.
Baptized into the Church of England, he described himself growing up to...
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill that requires "every school district, charter school and county office of education to adopt a policy limiting or prohibiting the use of smartphones by July 1, 2026.”
Forty-two attorneys general, led by Oregon AG Ellen Rosenblum, sent a letter to Congress, demanding that lawmakers address mental health concerns on social media.
Former President Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin over the weekend, outlining his "nine steps" to "drain the swamp" in Washington, D.C.
When serving as the District Attorney for San Francisco, Kamala Harris introduced a proposal aimed at drug dealers, suggesting that they should only face charges after being caught selling narcotics three times.
Japanese Emperor Meiji allowed many freedoms during the Meiji Restoration, 1868-1912.
The country industrialized, adopted many Western ideas, allowed voting, ended feudalism, permitted private citizens to own land,...
On Monday in the western city of Izmir, a crowd of onlookers screamed anti-American slogans while a group of young Turkish nationalists attacked two...
To appreciate Labor Day, one needs to know the history preceding it.
At the time the United States was founded, most people were self-employed, working as either farmers or in trades, such as:
baker,
butcher,
carpenter,
cabinetmaker,
upholsterer,
tailor,
milliner...
