Wikimedia Commons/Deisenbe Fort Mose Fort Mose became the first free Black settlement in what is now the United States in ...

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It’s long past time Americans face the truth about the Founding Fathers. A critique that places events being celebrated on ...

This image provided by The New York Public Library shows a document known as the "Olive Branch Petition," asking King George III to restore harmony between Britain and the American colonies ...

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The 4th of July marks American independence from British rule. Read more about American Independence Day history, its profound meaning, and how America celebrates with parades.

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Experience the world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel transformed into a 90-foot-tall animated American flag at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier.

When the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, John Adams wrote in a letter, “I am apt to believe that Independence Day will be celebrated, by succeeding ...

A mechanical issue on an American Airlines flight caused the pilot to return to Las Vegas soon after takeoff Wednesday, June 25.

That was the dream. Today there is widespread skepticism among the public that the American Dream — however they personally define it — is still possible.

Big updates are in the works for American Express' Platinum consumer and business credit cards in the US later this year, according to a Monday announcement from the company.