The New York Times

They’re Some of the Most Famous Words Ever Written. Have You Ever Really Read Them?

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 ...
National Catholic Reporter

What the Declaration of Independence does — and doesn't — say about God

On the Fourth of July 1776, the congressional delegates in Philadelphia adopted the Declaration of Independence, then ordered that it be widely "proclaimed." Couriers carried the printed version by ...
Wall Street Journal

Justice Thomas: Progressives vs. the Declaration

Speaking at WSJ Opinion Live in Washington, D.C., WSJ Editor at Large Gerard Baker and Texas Senator Ted Cruz discuss the war in Iran, the 2028 Republican primaries, and whether Mr. Cruz would accept ...
Smithsonian Magazine

In 1776, the Declaration of Independence Was Breaking News. Here’s How the Founding Document Reached the American Public

In January 1777, Baltimore printer Mary Katharine Goddard published the first copies of the Declaration of Independence that included the signers’ names. By then, the document was already old news.
The Conversation

1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

A crowd gathered along the waterfront in New York City in the summer of 1776. The scene they witnessed was terrifying. The largest expeditionary force in British history sailed into the American ...
Smithsonian Magazine

You Can Buy a Rare Broadside Copy of the Declaration of Independence From July 1776

This rare broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence will be sold in May. Goldin A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence is going up for sale this May, the auction house Goldin announced ...
Newsweek

Trump Approves ‘Emergency Declarations’ for Several States for Winter Storm

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. “I have just approved Emergency Declarations for Tennessee, Georgia, ...
InfoQ

Microsoft Releases Azure Functions Support for Model Context Protocol Servers

Microsoft has moved its Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for Azure Functions to General Availability, signaling a shift toward standardized, identity-secure agentic workflows. By integrating ...
The National Law Review

USPTO Reminds Applicants and Examiners That Declaration Practice Exists for Rejections Under Section 101

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
JD Supra

Guidance on Rule 132 Declarations for Patent Eligibility

Easier path to eligibility: The USPTO’s new guidance explains how to use sworn statements (SMEDs) to provide facts showing an invention is eligible for a patent. Effective immediately: The memoranda ...
The White House

The Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity

We, the undersigned, welcome the truly historic commitment and implementation by all parties to the Trump Peace Agreement, ending more than two years of profound suffering and loss — opening a new ...