Reformers in the Republican Party, which dominated national politics in the 1860s and 1870s, had been calling for a professional, merit-based civil service since shortly after the Civil War.

with an emotional motorcade through his hometown of Plains, ahead of his state funeral in Washington. NBC News' Priya Sridhar has more.Jan. 5, 2025

After John Wood and Willard Keyes settled on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River in the 1820s, they petitioned the Illinois Legislature to create “Adams County”, with their founding ...

Gerald “Gerry” W. Hyland (Colonel, USAF, Ret.), 88, passed away peacefully on Sun 19, 2025. Born on August 17, 1936 in Holden, Massachusetts, Gerry was the first of his family to attend college at Holy Cross and receive his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University School of Law,

Michigan State Police is testing the all-electric 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E police vehicle in a special unit that will evaluate the vehicle and then publish the results of its performance to police ...

The funeral of former deputy prime minister John Prescott will take place in Hull on Thursday. More than 300 family, friends and colleagues have been invited to the service at Hull Minster ...

JONESBORO, Ark. — Derrian Ford had 19 points in Arkansas State's 80-65 victory against Texas State on Saturday. Ford shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range ...

Banks, 62, was among several top Adams’ administration officials targeted by investigators in sprawling probes last year, with federal agents raiding his Queens home in September. Former Deputy ...

Geraldine Brooks' "Memorial Days" is about the loss of her husband, writer Tony Horwitz. Brooks' novels include "Horse," "Caleb's Crossing" and Pulitzer Prize winner "March."

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Joe John, a former North Carolina appeals court judge, state crime lab director and until this week a state House member, has died at age 85, his family announced on Wednesday.

Find out how much the Road Tax (Vehicle Excise Duty or VED) will be on your car over the coming year. Cars from 1 March 2001 are taxed according to how much CO2 they emit. Cars registered before 1 March 2001 are taxed on engine size. There are two bands ...

A homegoing service for Gerald Andre Burton Bean, beloved husband of Rosalie Lynn Bean and loving father of Andre’a, son of the late Gerald and Verna Bean [nee Hendrickson], brother of Wilbur ...