On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to replace the colonies' part-time militias with a full-time army – and ...

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in ...

The United States Geological Survey recorded an earthquake near St. Vrain in Dacono, Colorado, at 6:08 a.m. with a 2.9 magnitude. Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Greg Perez said the magnitude is like ...

When a Waymo turns carefully in front of me while the human driver nearly kills me crossing the street, I admit I feel those ...

ROMNEY— Members of the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization (CHCO) joined the Hampshire County Historical Society this ...

My quest for a true literary experience resulted in choucroute, a surprise organ feast, an epiphany at the Louvre, ...

Gerard Comeau fought back after being fined for bringing too much beer into his province. He lost the battle, but may yet win ...

My name is Sharon Styles. I am the great-granddaughter of Harvey Shaw and the great-great-granddaughter of Bess Shaw, two of ...

On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H ... his country’s last remaining foothold in North America, to the United States for US$7.2 million. That sum, amounting to just $138 million in ...

Americans' interest in Greenland began in 1867, shortly after the purchase ... mean a major geopolitical strengthening for the United States. Additionally, control of the new Arctic sea routes ...

On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H ... his country’s last remaining foothold in North America, to the United States for US$7.2 million. That sum, amounting to just $138 ...

Truman's Secretary of State James Byrnes made the offer after negotiations with Denmark over U.S. military bases in Greenland broke down after the war, and an exasperated Byrnes suggested the United ...