In 1265, Britain's House of Commons, which became a model for parliamentary bodies, met for the first time. In 1778, James Cook became the first European to step foot on the Hawaiian Islands. He called them the Sandwich Islands.

Former President Barack Obama attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday. The 44th president of the United States appeared at the ceremony without his wife, former first lady ...

Originally published in Synapse on January 22, 2009.

Barack and Michelle Obama quickly became one of America's favorite couples when they were elected to the White House in 2008 as President of the United States and his First Lady respectively.

Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

President Donald Trump’s promise to deport “millions and millions” of immigrants will hinge on securing money for detention centers

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.

Donald Trump pledged to rescue America from what he described as years of betrayal and decline after he was sworn in as president on Monday, prioritizing a crackdown on illegal immigration and portraying himself as a national savior chosen by God.

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at noon. We'll be posting live updates.

Some donned red, white, and blue and celebrated the 47th president. Others filled the streets in protest of another Trump presidency.

Donald Trump oath ceremony Highlights: Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as the 47th US President on Monday. Vice president JD Vance also took oath. Trump, who has promised a new "golden age" for America, took oath at an indoor ceremony at the rotunda of the US Capitol building. ...Read More