A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change
Read full article: A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for changeThe Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past.
Postal Service marks 250th anniversary with stamps honoring Ben Franklin and postal carriers
Read full article: Postal Service marks 250th anniversary with stamps honoring Ben Franklin and postal carriersThe U.S. Postal Service is marking its upcoming 250th anniversary with the release of new commemorative stamps.
A year before declaring independence, colonists offered 'Olive Branch' petition to King George III
Read full article: A year before declaring independence, colonists offered 'Olive Branch' petition to King George IIIMillions of protesters have denounced President Donald Trump as a would-be autocrat and marched under the banner “No Kings.”.
Federal judge calls on NASCAR, teams to settle bitter antitrust battle
Read full article: Federal judge calls on NASCAR, teams to settle bitter antitrust battleA federal judge is urging NASCAR and two of its teams to settle their increasingly acrimonious legal fight that spilled over into tense arguments during a hearing this week.
National Endowment for the Arts cuts off funding, pushes for staff resignations
Read full article: National Endowment for the Arts cuts off funding, pushes for staff resignationsPresident Donald Trump’s proposed budget calls for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts, which provides hundreds of millions of dollars each year to individuals and institutions around the country.
Trump says he may take control of the US Postal Service. Here's what to know
Read full article: Trump says he may take control of the US Postal Service. Here's what to knowPresident Donald Trump says he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would amount to an executive branch takeover of the independent agency.
Small business payroll growth is moderating, but that could mean more sustainable growth ahead
Read full article: Small business payroll growth is moderating, but that could mean more sustainable growth aheadPayroll payments per small business moderated as 2023 came to a close, according to new data from Bank of America.
Federal student loan interest starts accruing Friday, Sept. 1: What to know
Read full article: Federal student loan interest starts accruing Friday, Sept. 1: What to knowStudent loans will resume accruing interest for the first time in more than three years as the pandemic-era grace period comes to an end.
How Benjamin Franklin laid groundwork for the US dollar by foiling early counterfeiters
Read full article: How Benjamin Franklin laid groundwork for the US dollar by foiling early counterfeitersBenjamin Franklin, the colonial inventor, publisher, diplomat and U.S. founding father, was so busy that it's easy to lose track of his accomplishments.
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Powerball jackpot grows to $730M; Mega Millions to be $850M
Read full article: Powerball jackpot grows to $730M; Mega Millions to be $850MIf a lottery player strikes big in the next Powerball drawing on Wednesday, it would be the fifth-largest jackpot ever in the United States. No one beat the odds in Friday's Mega Millions drawing, so that jackpot grew to an estimated $850 million. It's been nearly two years since a lottery jackpot has grown so large. The estimated cash prize for the next Mega Millions jackpot is $628.2 million. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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