A wind-driven fire in the small Arizona community of Greer prompted evacuations after the Greer Fire grew quickly to 3,500 acres just before 5:30 p.m. May 13, the town of Eagar confirmed in a ...

A map of British America showing the original ... Were Canadians ever willing to join the rebellious Thirteen Colonies? Would an invasion have ever convinced them? A painting of the American ...

The story of these thirteen colonies is a good tonic and a good corrective. The man who thinks all the good lies behind us in the simple and democratic early days of the nation may learn something ...

If it’s been a while since your high school civics class, the Declaration of Independence isn’t about love — it outlines the tyranny and injustice the 13 original colonies suffered under the English ...

"In terms of an open world adventure, Ghost of Yotei has the greatest freedom and biggest map of any open world game we have ever made," he says. Previously, Ghost of Tsushima was the studio's ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

The Wall Street Journal reports that Donald Trump is about to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States. Duh. English has always been the official language ...

depicting first President George Washington facing the left but the reverse featured a colonial drummer and a victory torch circled by 13 stars to represent the 13 original colonies. All of the ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. George Washington had secured the independence of the 13 original colonies, whose westward expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains ...

As one of the 13 original colonies, Massachusetts is filled with rich history. Massachusetts officially became a state in 1788, but its foundations and revolutionary history extend back much further.