Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from George Washington

Trump wants an ‘Independence Arch’ — How famous arches warn about dangers to republics

Vietnam War veterans are suing to block construction of United States President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., arguing that it would detract from the solemnity of nearby Arlington Cemetery.

The Conversation

Sidestepping Congress, IndyCar to race around National Mall

The IndyCar race planned for this summer as part of America’s 250th anniversary won’t go through the Capitol grounds, but will instead follow a 1.66-mile, seven-turn street circuit course around the National Mall, event organizers announced Monday. It comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January establishing…

Roll Call

“A couple of the lyrics turned out to be AI-generated… I thought, ‘Okay, I like the music. The lyrics are still in the spirit of what I’m going for, and so I’ll go for it’”: How Paul Gilbert accidentally wrote a song using an AI hallucination

Gilbert's first vocal album since 2016, WROC finds him adapting George Washington's "rules for civility" into lyrics for rock songs. But what happens when AI injects itself into the process?

MusicRadar

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration

Some of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration

The Independent UK

‘He was approachable, down-to-earth, irritating’: inside the real-life love story of JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette

As Ryan Murphy’s new mini-series focuses on their explosive relationship, aides and experts explain the real-life couple behind the myth

The Guardian - US

‘Dictator vibes’ as dear leader Trump puts name and face front and center

Banner at justice department just the latest example of how president has imposed himself on daily US life

The Guardian - US

Trump’s bid to name Penn Station after himself looks like a presidential shakedown

The US president’s relentless self-aggrandizement spree continues amid hypocrisy and shifting explanations

The Guardian - US

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Judge questions Donald Trump daring to erase ‘historical truths,’ orders slavery exhibit restored

The administration claims slavery reminders are examples of “anti-American propaganda.”

We Got This Covered

TrumpRx, Trump Kennedy Center, Trump National Parks passes − government free speech allows the president to name things after himself

In November 2025 the Trump administration announced a special park pass commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary that featured images of two presidents: George Washington and Donald Trump.

The Conversation

Fresh Poll Highlights What Americans Truly Think Of Melania Trump Compared To Past First Ladies

Melania’s results closely mirrored those of her husband.

Bored Panda

Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues

Conservation and historical organizations are suing the Trump administration over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America’s national parks

The Independent UK

The World Has Turned and Left Me Here

Plus: Tariffs, tariffs, and even more news about tariffs! And George W. Bush has some interesting thoughts about George Washington.

Reason

US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm

The United States is planning to deploy more high-tech missile systems in the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies again condemned China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”

The Independent UK

US judge orders Trump administration to restore Philadelphia slavery exhibit

In ruling, judge cited quote from Orwell’s novel 1984 describing process by which authoritarians rewrite history

The Guardian - US

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Judge orders reversal of Trump decision to remove George Washington slavery exhibit

The exhibit's removal was a direct consequence of a Trump executive order

The Independent UK

Washington, Lincoln and Trump: Hegseth’s ‘War Department‘ and others post Presidents Day tributes

The Trump administration frequently suggests the 47th president should be venerated as much as the 1st

Saving Advice

Most People Know Their Faces, Not Their Words—10 Quotes From Presidents on U.S. Money

Monday, February 16, is Presidents’ Day. It is a day many Americans take off, and, honestly, not many of us take the time to reflect...

The Independent UK

Founding father myths: Did George Washington really have wooden teeth?

On this day 250 years ago, Washington would have been nearing the culmination of an almost year-long siege that effectively trapped an estimated 11,000 British troops and hundreds of loyalists

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Presidents Day 2026: What will be closed — banks, government offices and more

Presidents Day, observed on the third Monday of February, honored all U.S. presidents, originally established to celebrate George Washington's birthday. In 2026, it fell on February 16, leading to closures of government offices, banks, and postal services. The holiday's official name remains Washington's Birthday, though it evolved to recognize all…

The Guardian - US

‘So shameful’: backlash as US national monuments conform to Trump’s rewrite of history

From Pennsylvania to Montana, the White House’s war on ‘woke’ has targeted US monuments that address topics like racism and Indigenous history

The Conversation

How a 22-year-old George Washington learned how to lead, from a series of mistakes in the Pennsylvania wilderness

This Presidents Day, I’ve been thinking about George Washington − not at his finest hour, but possibly at his worst.

The Conversation

Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change

President Donald Trump and Congress agreed to separate funding for the Department of Homeland Security from a larger spending bill that enables the federal government to continue operations. They now face a self-imposed deadline of Feb. 13, 2026, to negotiate potential changes to immigration enforcement.

Reason

Secretary Noem Takes it On The Chin

It's been a difficult few weeks for DHS Secretary Noem

Inverse

An Acclaimed Director Is Making AI History — And That’s Concerning

The director behind 'Black Swan' and 'Mother!' scrapes the bottom of the barrel with this awful-looking, inaccurate, series of slop.

TechRadar

'This project is a glimpse at what thoughtful, creative, artist-led use of AI can look like' — George Washington meets Google DeepMind, as Darren Aronofsky’s AI history series hits YouTube

Time is releasing Darren Aronofsky's On This Day… 1776, a YouTube series that dramatizes key Revolutionary War moments using AI-generated visuals

1 … 8 9 10 11

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Justice Department

3,112 stories

IndyCar

2,436 stories

the Trump Administration

the Department of Homeland Security

the National Park Service

329 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.