How Does the US Officially Declare War?

The United States has officially declared war 11 times in the nation’s history, the first time for the War of 1812 and most recently for World War II. According to the U.S. Constitution, Congress has ...
The New Yorker

Do U.S. Presidents Have the Power to Declare War?

On paper, declaring war is reserved for Congress. The Tonkin Gulf Resolution turned a constitutional requirement into a legislative habit of looking away.

The story of the first telephone call – nine words that changed the world

Alexander Graham Bell was not the only person trying to invent the telephone. But 150 years ago, he won the race – just – and ...

After her arrest, a timeline of events in the life of Britney Spears since her conservatorship ended

Britney Spears’ has led a largely private life after her conservatorship ended in 2021, but public drama has come anyway.
Texas Public Radio

Why war declarations are a thing of the past

The administration’s recent moves mark a new stage in the long history of presidents seeking to expand their authority to decide whether American troops should be deployed.
Louder

"I was angry at them for writing that song. I thought, You don’t know. You weren’t there." The tragic and horrifying true story behind one of the biggest rock anthems …

In 2017, Jeremy Wade Delle's mother Wanda Crane spoke about the song and her son's death for the first time. "That day that ...
Reuters

Aerospace & Defense

Boeing CEO took home $9.4 million in 2025 Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg took home ‌approximately $9.4 million in 2025, according to the company's proxy statement issued on ⁠Friday. UK's Starmer discusses ...