Washington state's governor issued a burn ban until the end of September.

Authorities have declared a state of emergency and the highest level of evacuation order was issued for several areas. Follow for live updates.

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In Philadelphia, the Park Service now downplays the importance of slavery to understanding the first president.

Spend some time staring at the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware," and you can't miss the ice. It's everywhere. Cold weather became part of Washington's military strategy, says ...

The dawn of American democracy didn’t take place in 1776, with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It didn’t come in 1788, when the Constitution was ratified, or in 1789, when George ...

One of the great aspects of American golf is the diversity of topography that our golf courses play on, as shown by the variety of layouts ranked on our Best in State lists, which we’ve been ...

As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the ...

George Washington used the light of this brass candle stand while laboring over his farewell address in 1796. Richard Strauss / NMAH George Washington was a man of many talents. Writing speeches ...