American national pride has been on a steady slowdown since 2001, when Gallup first started recording data, and analysts said the longterm nosedive was due to intense partisan ideological divisions, economic downturns,

A shark expert discusses how to safely enjoy ocean swimming while avoiding encounters, noting tracking technology has increased awareness of sharks in coastal waters.

Footage shows a 6-foot shark pursuing surfers, as they flee the water at Australia’s Cabarita Beach, following an attack on a 16-year-old surfer.