George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the commissioners of DC judged the competition. Jefferson submitted drawings for the White House design himself, but Irish architect James Hoban won the ...

Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day, marking the celebration of love. Each year, this day features chocolates, flowers, and all things ...

Presidents’ Day is Feb. 17. The National Archives and United States Census Bureau offer five interesting facts about Presidents’ Day and former presidents.

Follow the NYP’s coverage of the deadly DC plane collision Military chopper ... Hold off on the blame games ’til we have some actual facts, so we have a hope of apportioning it correctly.