George Washington, the first president of the United States, remains a towering figure in American history – the president by ...

The United States formally secured the acquisition of the vast Alaska territory from Russia on Oct. 18, 1867. The data is ...

Donald J. Trump amplified a conspiracy theory that the federal government had staged the Capitol attack and compared jailed ...

A ceremonial signing was held Saturday for the deal that will send the SS United States from Philadelphia to Florida.

Batona Trail, New Jersey The Batona Trail is a 53.5-mile trail that brings hikers through New Jersey's Pine Barrens. While ...

A century ago, when Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act, key questions about Native sovereignty were left unresolved.

Throughout American history, the nation has looked to its presidents to lead us. All presidents have faced challenges, but a ...

A hiker's pack usually gets lighter over time as they plow through trail mix and water, but Annika Dechert likes to joke that ...

Elsewhere in the south, a city’s mayor was among the dead in a strike Wednesday that Lebanese officials said targeted a ...

The history of Halloween goes back at least 2,000 years, to the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-un”).

One man's quest to build an empire brought insufferable work conditions and death to thousands, government exploitation and ...

The USS Constitution was launched on Oct. 21, 1797, in Boston on this day in history. She went on to a legendary career in ...