As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, we are reminded by the American Revolution that the nation's independence ...

A crash closed southbound lanes of the parkway.

In 1775, Washington deployed colonial soldiers who had survived smallpox to retake Boston during a city-wide epidemic.

Travel to historic locales, such as New York, Boston and Washington, D.C. to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial with festive activities.

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The USS Nimitz is retiring this year, at the venerable age of 51. Here are 10 memorable pieces of history from her past five ...

President Trump is the first American leader to embrace fighting a full-fledged, joint war with Israel. Washington has tried ...

'America 250: Common Threads' exhibition opens at Crystal Bridges, celebrating 250 years of the US ...

Today in US History: March 15th marked significant moments in US history, including Maine's 1820 admission as the 23rd state under the Missouri Compromise. The day also saw George Washington defuse a ...

Transportation Security Administration agents charged with screening airline passengers for security threats are working without pay.

Unleashing his inner hawk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans President Trump’s military interventions. So far, they favor ...