In a May 3 ceremony at the White House, President Joe Biden presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Jane Rigby, a NASA astronomer who earned her master’s degree and Ph.D. from the ...

Former President Harry S. Truman had created a similar honor, the Medal of Freedom, in 1945 to recognize civilians for significant contributions during World War II.

President Barack Obama honored Biden’s public service as a longtime U.S. senator and vice president by awarding him a Presidential Medal of Freedom in January 2017, a week before they left office.

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 ...

President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Miriam Adelson during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018.

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.

PARIS, June 15 (Reuters) - Former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, France's highest distinction, after being convicted of corruption and influence peddling last ...

Trump, without evidence, called Trump Mobile "safer" than other phones and touted "more functionality and features." Trump also said the business would be centered in the U.S., at least when it ...

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 … ...