Biden calls Chevron CEO ‘mildly sensitive’ after oil exec asks president to change approach to industry
President Biden on Tuesday said Chevon CEO Mike Wirth was being "mildly sensitive" when asked to respond to the oil exec's plea to take a different approach.
Ulysses S. Grant revolver set sold for $5.17M at auction
Two revolvers that once belonged to Union Army General Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the U.S., have been sold for a sum of $5.17 million.
Mother-daughter duo launches selfie studio in Virginia
A new selfie studio in Newport News, Virginia, has 32 cubes with backdrops inspired by movies, businesses and holidays.
Conservative publisher Heroes of Liberty takes aim at the Scholastic 'Woketopus'
The conservative children's book publisher Heroes of Liberty – which publishes books about Ronald Reagan, Thomas Sowell, Amy Coney Barrett, and others – has launched a campaign warning parents about Scholastic Publishing, which Heroes of Liberty dubs the "Woketopus."
New John Wayne children's book teaches virtues of manliness in era of 'toxic masculinity'
Heroes of Liberty is releasing a new children's book on John Wayne, championing the virtues of manhood for young boys in a culture where manliness is often condemned as “toxic.”
US Mint begins shipping Maya Angelou quarters
The United States Mint said Monday it has begun shipping quarters featuring the image of poet Maya Angelou, the first coins in its American Women Quarters Program.
South African minister objects to sale of Mandela's cell key
A South African Cabinet minister on Friday urged the cancellation of an upcoming U.S. auction of a key to the Robben Island prison cell where Nelson Mandela, the country's first Black president, was long jailed for his opposition to apartheid.
Mount Vernon estate on first president's former property sells sets record price in DC
A Mount Vernon estate is setting the record for the most expensive property in the DMV area, according to Chesapeake Bay Magazine.
Manchin: U.S. has already spent more on COVID-19 than it did on World War II
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., explained his hesitance to vote for more spending in President Biden's Build Back Better plan by noting that the United States has already spent more money amid the COVID-19 pandemic than it did in fighting World War II, in today's dollars.
Collection of Napoleon's historic guns, sword from 1700s up for auction: 'Finest arms ever created'
A collection of historic weapons that reportedly once belonged to Napoléon Bonaparte will be put up for auction.
World’s largest triceratops skeleton going up for auction could fetch more than $1.4M
The fossilized skeleton known as “Big John” will be sold by the Drouot auction house in Paris on Oct. 21.
US seizes $1.6 million ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’ tablet from Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby purchased the 3,500-year-old clay tablet to be displayed at the Washington, D.C.-based Museum of the Bible.
Secret 'piggy bank' of 1,200-year-old gold coins discovered in Israel
1,200-year-old gold coins discovered in Israel
Amateur archaeologist finds 185M-year-old 'golden snitch' with extinct sea creature inside
Amateur archaeologist finds 'golden canon' ball fossil
Monet painting not seen for 87 years expected to fetch $44.6 million at auction
French Impressionist Claude Monet's masterpieces are no strangers to record-breaking bids when they go up for auction.
Last Supper site reveals its secrets thanks to stunning 3D laser scans
Archaeologists using laser scans have revealed new details of the building venerated as the site of Jesus’ Last Supper.”















