As one of America's wealthiest Gilded Age dynasties, the Astor family's money and influence still make waves.

When the skies over Israel darkened with sirens last month, Italian-Ghanaian documentarist Fred Kudjo Kuwornu found himself ...

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Most people know that the July 4th holiday celebrates the day the United States of America gained its Independence (the […] ...

The holiday celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 ...

It takes a certain kind of warped sensibility to find the light side of cannibalism. But the late musical theater composer ...

Stephen Sondheim ‘s vast catalogue of work has been acquired for preservation by the Library of Congress.

As John Mulaney noted in a recent episode of Poker Face, Stephen Sondheim is “the best lyricist of the 20th century.” The Library of Congress was only a half-step behind Peacock’s mystery show, as the ...

The musical theater titan left behind material from beloved shows like “Sweeney Todd” and “Sunday in the Park With George.” ...

The agency’s new memo seeks to differentiate ICE field offices from detention facilities, noting that “ICE Field Offices are ...

The dispute began on May 8, when the Trump administration emailed Carla Hayden, the librarian of Congress since 2018, and told her she was fired. Hayden’s deputy, Robert Newlen, became acting ...