When Lou Gehrig announced he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, he had less than two years to live. But on July 4, 1939, the Yankees legend was the luckiest man in the world.

The U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle is a symbol of American might and excellence. But before she became a beacon of democracy, the Eagle had a very different origin story: Nazi Germany.

The Elissa is the oldest ship included in the Sail4th parade in New York City. But before she became a historical landmark in Galveston, Texas, the tall ship was used to smuggle cigarettes in Greece.

July 4, 1876, marked the 100-year anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s also the day the lights turned on in San Francisco.

Modern day Americans go hard for the Fourth of July, but the original Americans went even harder. Here’s how the Founding Fathers got down to celebrate Independence Day.

The Harvey Gamage is a 131-foot schooner from Portland, Maine. And on July 4, she’ll sail through New York harbor with a crew of high schoolers at the helm.

According to the U.S. Government Office of Personnel Management, July 3 is observed as a federal holiday for 2026.

While banks, government offices and mail delivery services will pause operations for Independence Day, most retailers, ...

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez has defended her government's response to June's devastating earthquakes.

MLS analyst and former USMNT defender Brian Dunseth names the players who have impressed him most at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from Morocco’s young midfielder to Esmir Bajraktarević, Cape Verde’s ...

A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to rehire fired intelligence officers assigned to jobs promoting diversity.

The heat is on, and it will stick around through the Fourth of July weekend. Wednesday is expected to be the first day of a ...