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Faith | Let’s remember why we celebrate the Fourth of July
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 3 days agoCountless others sacrificed or died in the Revolutionary War to gain our independence from England...
Hot dogs, fireworks, parades: Americans love July 4th. How Independence Day evolved.
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoThat’s why a number of presidents have marked the holiday by attending naturalization ceremonies...
Statesman, socialist or 'snoozefest'? Meet the real Keir Starmer
The i newspaper online iNews· 4 days agoMargaret Thatcher has been returned as prime minister, The Bangles top the charts with “Walk Like an...
On this day in history, July 4, 1802, the U.S. Military Academy opens at West Point
AOL· 4 days agoThe United States Military Academy opened in West Point, New York, on this day in history, July 4, 1802 — after Henry Knox had the idea during the Revolutionary War.
DiPucchio: Foreign aid could secure Ukraine's independence
Detroit News· 4 days agoAs Americans are celebrating our 248th anniversary of independence, Ukrainians are steadfastly...
It's considered the first American novel, but this 1789 book isn't quite summer beach reading
North Shore News· 4 days agoIn the winter of 1789, around the time George Washington was elected the country's first president, a Boston-based printer quietly launched another American ...
Where to Stream American-Themed Movies on the 4th of July
Variety via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoLooking to escape the heat and live out some quality Americana moments on film this 4th of July?...
Nova Scotia, the 14th state? How close the colony came to being part of the U.S.
National Post· 4 days agoThe sign that hangs from the north-facing wall of Job Burnham’s Tavern in Machias, Maine, creaks...
9 patriotic baby names to honor favorite figures in American history
AOL· 5 days agoPatriotism comes in a variety of forms and can be showcased in many ways — including naming a little one after a favorite American icon. "When you're choosing a baby name, a patriotic name that ...
Boston's quiet literary milestone – America's 1st novel
Daily Sabah· 5 days agoIn the winter of 1789, as George Washington was elected the first president of the United States, a Boston-based printer discreetly established another ...