Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Actor John Carroll Lynch turns 63 and musician Adam Duritz turns 62, among the famous birthdays for August 1.

On Aug. 2, 1776, the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, was signed by members of the Continental Congress.

The Sopranos and Goodfellas legend Vincent Pastore has died at his home in the Bronx, New York, at the age of 80. The strength and complexity of female characters on "The Sopranos" was a prominent ...

USA Network says former "Heroes" cast member Adrian Pasdar has landed a role in "Political Animals," its Washington-set drama scheduled to premiere this summer. Television actor Adrian Pasdar has ...

At least three people were killed and two injured in a shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, ...

World-renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine others were killed during an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, it was ...

At least nine people are dead and many more injured in Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine President Volodymyr ...

President Donald Trump has called out District Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her office moved to dismiss charges against ...

Disney+ and Marvel have canceled "Wonder Man" after one season. Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen was recently Emmy-nominated for Best ...

Aug. 2 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1776, the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, was signed by members of the Continental Congress. In 1923, U.S. President Warren G. Harding died ...

At least seven states have suffered cyberattacks on water systems as cities and states work to keep the water supplies safe. Iran is suspected.