George Washington emerged as the clear ... as president of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, Washington was seen as the only viable choice for the nation's leadership. Each of the 69 electors ...

George Washington, the first President of the United States, is a key figure in American history. Known for his leadership during the American Revolutionary War and as a Founding Father ...

The furniture in the bedroom where George Washington died will go into storage. So will his silver oil lamps, his French marble and bronze mantel clock, and most of the other contents of his ...

Martha Stewart's brothers and sisters — George, Kathryn, Laura, Eric and Frank — also possess the do-it-yourself gene Emily Blackwood is a writer and editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Jeremy Musson reports on the recent campaign to restore the memorable interiors of George and Martha Washington’s country home. Photographs by Gavin Ashworth, courtesy of Mount Vernon Ladies’ ...

Washington, D.C., residents passed a ballot measure to adopt ranked choice voting Tuesday night. Voters adopted the system, with 72.7% voting “yes” and 27.3% voting “no,” with 73% of ...

Photo: Nathan Howard/Getty Images/Paul Sancya/AP/Mike Segar/Reuters When George Washington was 12, he began copying by hand “Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation.” ...

presidential history aficionados may be particularly interested in an auction later in the month that has objects on sale ranging from a lock of George Washington’s hair to a flag that ...

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is on its way to Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, where it will take the place of the USS Ronald Reagan, the Navy announced Friday. The George Washington left ...

The documentary, directed by RJ Cutler, chronicles the story of Martha's iconic life. Courtesy of Martha Stewart Martha has been a household name for decades. Known as the doyenne of homemaking ...

At his best, Kyshawn George can make basketball look simple. The Washington Wizards rookie ... He made another smart choice before the frame expired, corralling a loose ball, hitting the shot ...

The domestic diva recalls falling “madly in love" with Andy Stewart on their first date Martha Stewart fell in love with ex-husband Andy Stewart on their first date. In Netflix’s new ...