July 1, 2024 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: 69% think US is the best country, up 5 points since last year As Independence Day approaches, 7 in 10 American voters think the U.S. is the best country in the world to live in, up 5 percentage points from a record low last summer
July 1, 2024 American Culture Quiz: How well do you know our fight for independence and music made in the USA? The American Culture Quiz this week features 8 new questions that test readers' knowledge of the fight for independence, the sounds of a new nation and landmark geography.
July 1, 2024 Fourth of July fireworks: 4 tips to help veterans and other PTSD sufferers enjoy the holiday While Independence Day fireworks are a celebratory tradition, many Americans with PTSD could have a hard time with the sudden, loud noises and flashes. Experts share their tips on how to cope.
June 28, 2024 Joey Chestnut to compete in a July 4th hot dog eating contest after all Joey Chestnut will take his enormous stomach to Texas and compete against soldiers at Fort Bliss on the Fourth of July. He will not compete in the famous contest.
June 28, 2024 This red, white and blue dish is perfect for your 4th of July feast Nutritionists and dietitians share their best advice and insights for a healthy, delicious and festive fruit salad for July 4th get-togethers among family and friends.
June 27, 2024 Helen Keller's birthplace, Ivy Green, is key travel destination for fans of 'The Miracle Worker' Helen Keller's birthplace in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Ivy Green, is a travel destination for many and the central location for performances of the award-winning play "The Miracle Worker."
June 20, 2024 On Juneteenth, Alabama's new National Monument to Freedom dedicated to those who endured slavery The Equal Justice Initiative dedicated its National Monument to Freedom on Juneteenth 2024, in the new Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama.
June 20, 2024 Shooting at Oakland Juneteenth celebration leaves multiple injured, police say A shooting that erupted during an "illegal sideshow" at Oakland's Juneteenth celebrations has left several people injured, the city's police department says.
June 19, 2024 As GOP calls Biden's oil reserve depletions election-year politics, figures show he's sold off the most Despite a Congressional Research Service report saying not all oil reserve depletions should be considered political, Republicans have hammered President Biden for using up the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
June 19, 2024 Little details that will make the morning of your wedding day extra special as a bride To make the morning of your wedding extra special, consider sending notes to your fiancé, listening to an upbeat playlist, enjoying brunch with your bridesmaids and more.