The United States spends approximately 17 percent of its gross domestic product on health care, while other industrialized countries spend 9 percent to 12 percent, and their residents live on average ...

Who flies an American flag? Why? What does it mean to others? Here are a few examples: “Patriotic people who stand by the constitution.” “Right wingers reminding people of the liberties they expect to ...

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns speaks during a discussion event, Dec. 4, 2024, in Dallas. Readers write about his new documentary, "The American Revolution." Ken Burns’ riveting documentary, The ...

To the editor: With all of the crises in the news this week — the government shutdown, rising health care costs and cancellation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments — you might not ...

“White House press briefings engage the American people on important issues affecting their daily lives — in recent months, war, the economy, and healthcare, and in recent years, a global pandemic,” U ...

For the past two years, LSU students have been asking for expanded American Sign Language (ASL) courses beyond the beginner level. Right now, LSU only offers ASL 1, even though more than 1,200 ...

I love our nation’s capital city, and one of my favorite tourist spots there is the White House. So the recent photos of the White House’s East Wing being demolished gave me pause. Initially, I was ...

A second rabbinic letter about the New York City mayor’s race repudiating the first has drawn hundreds of signatures in the day since its launch. Titled “Jews for a Shared Future,” the new letter ...

The Association of American Publishers has awarded its 2025 International Freedom to Publish Award to Freedom Letters, a Russian- and Ukrainian-language publisher operating largely in exile. The award ...

A birthday note allegedly written by Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein was published by the House Oversight committee. The letter was part of a book containing many notes and letters given to Epstein ...

The giant “LAX” sign that has welcomed travelers to Los Angeles International Airport for the last 25 years is temporarily coming down to make way for major roadway projects. Crews began taking down ...

The July 24 newspaper reports that six Southern states, led by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, are forming an accreditation system for colleges and universities that will set standards for courses in ...