The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of fertilizer and natural gas, a key component in fertilizer manufacturing. It's unlikely to cause major price hikes for U.S. grocery shoppers.

David S. Reynolds' book examines the twin legacies of the Mayflower, which carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620, and the White Lion, which brought the first enslaved Africans to Virginia in 1619.

The Airbnb-style company Swimply said there have been about 275,000 private pool reservations so far this year.

Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas.

After 90 minutes of play, the electronic board signaled 10 minutes of added time, and it was difficult to imagine at that point just how much drama would be packed into the coming minutes.

The 5-year-old seal has a social media following twice the size of Tasmania's population, and his antics include bending ...

A 55-page report from House Democrats accuses Freedom 250 of America's birthday celebrations for profit, using questionable ...

The Society of St. Pius X was excommunicated by Pope Leo for ordaining bishops without his permission. Its issues with the ...

The Telluride Bluegrass Festival launched in 1974 as an out-of-the-way town party for locals on the Fourth of July. A year ...

As much of the Eastern U.S. experiences potentially record-breaking daytime temperatures, the nights are also staying ...

The large-scale attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across the ...

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Bernard Condon of the AP about how President Trump and his family raked in more than a billion dollars last year through crypto ventures.