The United States’ founders firmly rejected King George III and the entire idea of monarchy 249 years ago, on July 4, 1776.

In some of the earliest settlements in North America, specifically in Jamestown (in modern-day Virginia), and the Plymouth colony (in modern day Massachusetts), the original settlers that survived ...

The Sioux were not the original inhabitants of the Black Hills. Their people were originally from the Northern Great Lakes and moved westward. Beginning in the early 18th century, the Sioux engaged in ...

Doubleday Field and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum may be the stars of Cooperstown's lineup, but the ...

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II established full diplomatic ties.

The legislative package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, has several provisions that will shrink the safety net, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ...

The U.S. embassy’s annual celebration, held June 30, commemorated the 41st anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between ...

OUR WORST NATIONAL STAIN also gave rise to our most inspiring mass movement: the civil rights struggle. We were challenged to ...

The Fourth of July reminds us of how precious and dearly bought our freedoms are -- and why they’re worth protecting. So let ...

Since the city's establishment in the 1820s, Indianapolis has been a magnet for immigrants seeking opportunity and refuge.

From Arthur Pryor to Bruce Springsteen to Whitney Houston, here are six great songs to celebrate Independence Day.