A.O. Scott is a Times critic who writes about literature and ideas. “The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem,” Walt Whitman wrote, but the nation was conceived in prose. Other ...

America is turning 250, and it all started with our founding document. How many facts about the Declaration of Independence do you know? This summer marks the 250th birthday of the United States, and ...

Your insurance policy's declaration page, or "dec" page, is a summary of your policy information. It includes the policy number and effective dates, what types of coverage you have, what the policy's ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (June 20, 2026).

In February 1947, a group consisting of Eleanor Roosevelt, Pen-Chun Chang and Charles Malik began drafting the International Bill of Human Rights. With assistance of the UN Secretariat, the task of ...

The Declaration of Independence was unanimously adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the date which is now known as Independence Day in the US. Just over a month later, Irish and Irish ...

In 1950, European countries were slowly recovering from the human and economic devastation caused by World War II, under the shadow of the renewed global tensions sparked by the Cold War. Child in the ...

Many first-year students arrive on campus without declaring a specific major; others may have declared a major but may still be unsure of their final choice. Don't worry! Flexibility, exploration and ...