Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968, and the first woman and African American to run ...

The 1904 St. Louis Olympics medal ... and the words for the 110-meter hurdles it was awarded. The medal, awarded to American Fred Schule, includes the original ribbon and leather case.

American retirees are receiving their first ... 37% of men and 42% of women receive half or more of their income from Social Security. And among those 65 and older, 12% of men and 15% of women ...

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American retirees are receiving their first Social Security ... the Social Security Administration reported that among beneficiaries aged 65 and older, 37% of men and 42% of women receive half or more ...

Four critically endangered African penguin chicks hatched at Mystic Aquarium in early January, the aquarium announced Wednesday. The chicks hatched on Jan. 6, 7, 9, and 10, and are the offspring of ...

With major changes underway, the St. Louis region also feels the effects. The St. Louis area saw the largest percentage increase of foreign-born population ... Office of New Americans for St ...

One of this year’s recipients of an Order of Australia Medal ... being a freedom fighter in Eritrea at just 14 years old. She has now been recognised for her work in helping African refugee ...

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark delivered an emotional testimony this week, sharing a personal plea amid a heated debate over the Republican-led “Born Alive” abortion bill, which was ...