Inauguration weekend also means charitable donations
Washington restaurants are planning to donate part of their profits from the presidential inauguration to local charities that serve the community.
Smithsonian stamp shows African-American history is American history
A new stamp honors the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It's the first time a Smithsonian museum is on a U.S. postage stamp.
Anime’s supersized U.S. audience [video]
Anime and manga — Japanese cartoons and comic books — have attracted fans of all ages in the U.S., leaving an indelible mark on American culture.
Mar-a-Lago: The winter White House
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New York restaurant named best in the world
For the first time in more than 10 years, an American restaurant, Eleven Madison Park, has been named the best restaurant in the world.
U.S. vice president’s wife welcomes Japan’s Akie Abe
Akie Abe, wife of Japan's prime minister, pays a visit to Karen Pence at the residence of the U.S. vice president in Washington.
John Glenn, the first American in orbit, has died at 95
John Glenn, who became the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth and the longest-serving senator from Ohio, died December 8 at age 95.
Religion and community in the United States
The many religious faiths practiced in the United States form communities around them. Congregations celebrate events and in turn enrich society.
New national monuments named in two Western states
President Obama designated two national monuments on lands in Utah and Nevada, protecting archaeological sites, dinosaur tracks and fragile ecologies.