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 ...

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 ...

By Carol Britton Meyer Thousands of spectators of all ages from near and far will line the parade route from Hingham Centre ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the United States on Saturday to protest President ... In some places, organizers handed out little American ...

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting US dairy farms and leading to human infections. Here's what to know.

In the United States, a staggering 34 million individuals lived in poverty in 2022, highlighting a critical issue that demands attention. This report, All 50 US States Ranked by Poverty [Report 2025], ...