The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

On a cold winters day fitting for the occasion, Alaska became an official “United State” on January 3, 1959, however, you ...

According to the U.S. flag code, the U.S. flag should not be embroidered on things such as cushions or handkerchiefs and the ...

As July 4th approaches, Civic Season offers a deeper way to reflect on what freedom and citizenship truly mean.

July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies broke their political connection to the Kingdom of Great Britain by declaring ...

Independence Day is a quintessential American holiday and the flag is its most visible symbol, but many Americans are unaware ...

The S&P 500 hit a record high on Friday for the first time since February. Here are the important chart levels to monitor as ...

By Carol Britton Meyer Thousands of spectators of all ages from near and far will line the parade route from Hingham Centre to the downtown area to view Hingham’s traditional Fourth of July parade.

U.S. flag football quarterback Darrell Doucette says he wants NFL players to know that the sport is welcoming their potential ...

The US Fed's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to keep the benchmark interest rates unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5% due ...

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in nearly 2,000 cities and towns this weekend.

Civics instruction in K–12 schools today has two deficiencies: First, civics is simply not taught in enough classrooms nationwide. In a survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Education, just ...