I used to begin my day with a quick scroll through social media, but eventually realized it's not a great idea to become ...

Words skip across borders duty-free ... The red-white-and-blue American dictionary Merriam-Webster lays out the etymology, and it tells a story of slippery transactions, linguistic and financial ...

Merriam-Webster’s decision to name “polarization” as 2024’s ‘word of the year’ certainly ... National Election Survey (ANES), the longest running survey of American political beliefs ...

Our public library possesses an enchanting array of rare and valuable books that are locked away. As John Lennon once said, ...

7. Illinois Workers in Illinois have the seventh-longest average commute time at 28.1 minutes. Like other states, driving alone was the preferred method of transit for 67.3% of commuters.

On March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison delivered what is the longest inaugural address in United States history, both in terms of its word count ... Daniel Webster, his secretary of state ...

LeBron James shared his thoughts on the greatest quarterback debate, giving a slight edge to Patrick Mahomes over Tom Brady. He praised Mahomes for his versatility and ability to defy the rulebook.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has become the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, as the 119th Congress begins Friday. Scott was appointed to the Senate in 2012 by then-Gov. Nikki Haley (R ...

Tim Scott on Friday makes history, becoming the longest-serving African American in the 235-year history of the United States Senate. This historic moment will be shared alongside four other ...

The previous longest-serving black senator was former Massachusetts Sen. Edward Brooke, who served two full terms from 1967 to 1979. “As we begin the 119th Congress, Senate Republicans have high ...