Today in History for Aug. 9: In 1535, French explorer Jacques Cartier discovered the Mingan Islands, between Anticosti Island and the Quebec mainland.

Steven Spielberg's Jaws, released 50 years ago, may have been about a killer great white shark on the hunt off of Amity ...

The first officially recognized long-drive champ, Dan Pohl led the PGA Tour in 1980 (274.3 yards) and then again in 1981 (280.1). He did not win on Tour either season. In 1980, his best finish was a ...

ASX hits fresh highs as gold stocks surge, big names post strong results, and a trading halt blunder shocks.

Rashawn Slater, the Chargers’ star left tackle, sustained a torn patellar tendon in practice and will undergo season-ending ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants to rework the U.S. program for compensating Americans injured by ...

With an eye toward maintaining and growing business relevance and sustainability within an ever-changing and challenging environment, a lot of thinking outside of the box has been going on within ...

EMMA, THE INSTAGRAM-FAMOUS Persian cat that roams Recycle Bookstore in San Jose, is “prissy, finicky, very loud and opinionated.” According to store owner ...

The Mississippi Delta has birthed the greatest blues musicians of all time, and here are three of the most influential.

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for August 6, and notable births and deaths of native ...

The village encompasses more than a dozen authentic historic buildings, each one meticulously maintained to reflect life during Ohio’s canal boom period. The Toll House reminds visitors of an era when ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the ...