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.

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 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.

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.

While banks, government offices and mail delivery services will pause operations for Independence Day, most retailers, grocery stores and restaurants plan to remain open on July Fourth. This year's ...

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

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

Switzerland will play the winner of Friday’s match between Colombia and Ghana in Kansas City, Missouri, after eliminating Algeria with a 2–0 win.

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 ...

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A man holding a Tibetan flag in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York has died after setting himself on fire.