Earth Day has its roots in growing concern over pollution in the 1960s, when author Rachel Carson's 1962 book “Silent Spring,” about the pesticide DDT and its damaging effects on the food chain, hit ...

Gaylord Nelson, the late U.S. senator and governor of Wisconsin, is considered the founder of Earth Day, which started in ...

For six days in September, 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to the United States, visiting some of the country's biggest cities and speaking to massive crowds of the faithful along the way.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expanding his national profile and generating buzz around a potential 2028 presidential ...

John Adams and John Quincy Adams were public figures who made significant contributions to the founding and expansion of the ...

The Montreal Canadiens visit the Washington Capitals on Monday, April 21 to start their Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

The Maple Leafs own the second-most Stanley Cup titles in NHL history. But it’s been over a half-century since their last ...

Pope Francis made history during his 2015 visit to the United States, captivating millions. He visited Washington, D.C., New ...

While Donald Trump's self-admiration is not exactly an unknown quality, a claim has surfaced online that he once called himself the 'King of Israel' ...

Two games hold a tie for the largest NBA playoff win. Most recently in the 2009 playoffs, the Denver Nuggets crushed the New ...

Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team has set its sights on the National Gallery of Art, as the billionaire’s so-called Department of ...