NASA astrophysicist Jane Rigby, a University of Arizona alum who played a major part in the success of the James Webb Space Telescope, has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United ...

President Joe Biden awards the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to Simone Biles at the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 7, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott ...

Every generation has a few truly exceptional minds, and Stephen Hawking was one of the most brilliant we had to offer. When he passed away in 2018, the world lost one of the few people who probably ...

WASHINGTON, DC – On January 4, President Joe Biden presented the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 extraordinary individuals, including former Democratic presidential candidate ...

The Presidential Medal of Freedom, established in 1963 by then-President John F. Kennedy, can be awarded “to any person who has made an especially meritorious contribution” to the country’s ...

South Korean far-right activist Jeon Han-gil does not appear on the official list of recipients of the US Presidential Medal ...

In August 2009, President Barack Obama posthumously awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, stating that Milk “fought discrimination with visionary courage and conviction.” ...

The Trump administration is set to take the almost unprecedented action of stripping Harvey Milk’s name from a Navy ship, a defense official told CNN.

COMMENTARY: At its inaugural hearing, the Presidential Commission on Religious Liberty brought together leaders of faith and law to reaffirm the importance of conscience and worship in American life.

Item 1 of 2 Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrives for his appeal trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling, at Paris courthouse, France, December 15, 2022.

Juneteenth, a more recent federal holiday, is dedicated to celebrating the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. Events take place across the country on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 ...