The First American Women in Charge
Here’s a look at some of the women who broke the glass ceiling in American politics and became the first females to hold important offices. First elected female mayor In 1887, women in Kansas attained the right to vote and run for office. Tha...
Earlier this year, we told you about some communities around the country aiming to separate from their states to create brand new U.S. states. Add another candidate to the mix—this one's in northern California. In September 2013, citizens and offi...
A Brand New State? The 51st State
There are fifty nifty United States…but who might be the 51st state? We don’t know, of course, but here are some real possibilities. Puerto Rico? Puerto Rico sends a representative to Congress (although they don't get to vote, and its residents p...
This is crazy! Backstory: New York-based gossip website Gawker says it was approached by someone trying to sell a video of Toronto mayor Rob Ford apparently smoking crack cocaine in a glass pipe. Gawker editor John Cook says he's seen the video (two ...
EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. - A teacher who vowed nearly 10 years ago not to cut his beard until Osama bin Laden was captured or proven dead said he cried Sunday night upon hearing of the terrorist's death. "I spent my first five minutes crying and then I...
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