Leaders of both parties honored 100 Black lawmakers from the Reconstruction era, then turned to modern battles over ...

Former Blacksburg Police Chief Bill Brown, a trailblazer for black officers in the New River Valley, is remembered for his ...

Supporters of the bill, including White Earth tribal leadership and some non-Native residents, view the land transfer as a ...

WASHINGTON — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor Tuesday: It officially became the country's national bird.

Maine doesn't require its medical cannabis be tested for mold, chemicals and other contaminants. A new bill seeks to change that. Proposed by the Office of Cannabis Policy and sponsored by Rep. Marc ...

These days, it may seem like wolves are spending an awful lot of time in the news in Colorado, but the truth is wolves have ...

Anyone who makes a regular habit of watching birds will recognize that there is a predictable rhythm to the seasons.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton showed her support, too, alongside her husband and former President Bill Clinton. Atop her black suit, Clinton wore a bald eagle brooch adorned with the US ...

Some birds are majestic like the American bald eagle, which was just recently named ... has a blue-gray appearance and a heavier bill. The American egret is smaller, totally white with a thinner ...