As a young officer in the French and Indian War, Washington was involved in a devastating friendly fire incident. Military ...

The former California governor is the latest to recognize that the most remarkable thing about the first president was not ...

Tim Weed's expansive story of a dying population desperate to carry on begins with a sea journey to find fertile survivors.

The small town of Washington, North Carolina, has a James Beard-nominated restaurant, charming boutique inns, and lots of ...

The Bergen County Historical Society is planning a new museum at the site of one of Gen. George Washington’s most important ...

A double‑deck bus carrying Barton Peveril students veers off in Eastleigh and plunges into the Itchen. Driver and four teens hurt; all rescued.

George Pettingill, pictured here with Professor Knabe, claimed he never cut his hair, though he sometimes lay full-length in the river and let it float downstream. He signed a contract to appear ...

DUBROVNIK, Croatia — A sunken 18th-century boat has been discovered by chance near the majestic stone walls of Croatia’s medieval city of Dubrovnik.

If you want to be outdoors there's plenty to do too, from stand-up paddleboarding to kayaking through mangroves. And, of ...

George Washington carried this brandy-based drink in his canteen This spiced cocktail -- a special drink that was a favorite of the first president -- takes time to make.