11+ hour, 4+ min ago  (160+ words) As 250 years have passed since the founding of the United States in 1776, we mark this Independence Day holiday with a special conversation with Siouxlanders. When the nation was founded in 1776 with the Declaration of Independence, and then the U. S. Constitution a…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (312+ words) Flag raising at Mallory Square on July 4, 1962. 1876: The new City Hall on Greene Street was dedicated by Mayor Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. The main address, "A History of Key West," was to be given by former Mayor Walter C. Maloney. Before…...

11+ hour, 58+ min ago  (161+ words) A new program from the Equal Rights Heritage Center will introduce youth to the legacy of one of Auburn's most famous residents. The ERHC will launch its "Tubman's Tots" program on July 22. The one-day event will run from 10: 00a-2: 00p and introduce…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago  (89+ words) Firstpost America Turns 250: How Indian Americans Became One of US" Most Influential Communities | Vantage As the United States marks 250 years of independence, one immigrant community stands out for its extraordinary rise. Indian Americans now rank among the country's highest earners,…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (1074+ words) The visitors center and monument at Kings Mountain National Military Battleground. In today's divisive world, how is it possible that 50 American states, collectively, continue to recognize the Fourth of July as a time to gather and celebrate America's 1776 Declaration of…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (450+ words) History buffs have been exploring the changing face of their village through a set of events. The programme was organised by Wargrave Local History Society, which runs alternate-year activities connected with the Wargrave Village Festival. One image generated particular interest…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (390+ words) PULASKI COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) " The past and present coming together in Pulaski County. "I've been thinking about this time capsule for 50 years," said Ed Shank, who wrote a letter for the time capsule 50 years ago. The time capsule buried back…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago  (138+ words) No matter if you're American or not, you've definitely heard about the Fourth of July. Every year on July 4th, the United States celebrates one of its most important national holidays with fireworks, parades, and backyard barbecues. Behind these festivities lies…...

50+ min ago  (262+ words) CARBONDALE, Ill. " For the next century, a collection of photos and artifacts representing Carbondale's past and present will lie dormant at the corner of Illinois Avenue and Walnut Street. Mark Bollmann, left, Steve Mitchell, center, and Chris Marks, right, lower the…...

7+ hour, 49+ min ago  (906+ words) What would help Americans 250 years from now understand the Oregon of 2026? For the eight members of Oregon's congressional delegation who selected the state's contributions to the semiquincentennial congressional time capsule, the answers were as eclectic as the Beaver State's geography…...