William Thompson, a man rarely if ever mentioned in American history books, became the first commissioned colonel in the ...

In early July 1774, a pivotal meeting in Charleston laid crucial groundwork for South Carolina's eventual declaration of independence from Great Britain. This " ...

Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous. A ...

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain ...

Millions of protesters have denounced President Donald Trump as a would-be autocrat and marched under the banner “No Kings.” ...

The nation’s capital resided in Pennsylvania before Washington, D.C. However, just where in the state depends on the criteria ...

In 1779, the Continental Congress delayed the promised repayment of the notes, which further eroded their value.

June 14: The Second Continental Congress formally established an American Continental Army. Their order authorized the establishment of ten light infantry companies of 80 soldiers each.

Pittsville High School sophomore Olivia Moore is getting ready to represent Wisconsin at this summer's Young People's Continental Congress in Philadelphia.

Tellus Group secured $45 million in construction financing to build Meraki, a 2,700-home master-planned community in Forney, Texas.

The White Stripes frontman and guitarist Jack White performed a matinee show for approximately 250 people at The Continental Club on South Congress Avenue.