One of contentious parts of the history of the American Civil War is the question of whether southern blacks served as soldiers in the Confederate army. While the numbers of black Confederate soldiers didnt match their northern counterparts, many of them did serve as armed combatants.

McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back to stores after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions on the fast-food giant’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The investments include $65 million that will go directly to the hardest-hit franchises, the company said.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that slivered on...

U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz has reached another big final at the ATP Finals after beating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 in Turin. Fritz became the first American finalist at the elite eight-man event since James Blake lost the 2006 final to Roger Federer. The last American to win the trophy was Pete Sampras in 1999. Fritz will face top-ranked Jannik Sinner or Casper Ruud in Sunday’s...

It’s beginning to look a lot like $30 million for the opening weekend of Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans’ mega-budget Christmas actioner “Red One,” coming in on the shorter side of projections. The Amazon MGM Studios feature unwrapped $10.9 million from 4,032 theaters across opening day and preview screenings in North America. That’s not exactly […]

Lima, Peru, December 16, 2024 Leaders of Pacific Rim countries including the U.S. and China gathered Friday in Peru for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, the first major global […]The post APEC leaders hold Lima summit as Trump prepares to return...

In her new collection of Wall Street Journal columns, Pulitzer Prize-winner Peggy Noonan writes about the history and character of our nation, threats to the social fabric, and the "better angels" of our democracy.

A study on the inflammatory effects of air pollution has found that individuals with heart problems are more seriously affected.

America's first patent statutes date to the 18th century, when steam engines and cotton gins were cutting-edge.Its little wonder, then, that in recent years, confusion has reigned over what can and cannot be patented.

In just a few months, you'll need a special ID to fly in the U.S.

Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way into Central America this weekend but lose organization before its remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward Florida next week. As of the National Hurricane Centers 11 a.m. advisory, Sara was located about 5 miles southwest […]

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Ball State has fired coach Mike Neu after four consecutive losing seasons since winning the Mid-American Conference title. Athletic director Jeff Mitchell said offensive line coach Colin Johnson would replace Neu on an interim basis for the Cardinals final two games this season. Neu spent nine seasons at his alma mater but only produced one winning season a 7-1 mark (5...

Some Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives want Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to take a seat after the former House speaker suggested President Joe Biden should have

Glenn Kirschner predicted on Thursday that Trump is likely to pull Gaetz's nomination for U.S. attorney general following backlash.

President-elect Donald Trump reportedly urged U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein to push through a ceasefire deal between the two countries.

China isundoubtedly aheadof the Americans in developing hypersonic weapons technology (as are the Russians). Thats a sad state of affairs, considering that the United States has been

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navys plan to counter Chinas military buildup by 2027 faces significant hurdles, particularly with the Virginia-class submarine program. Delays have pushed completion timelines by 2-3 years, and cost overruns exceed $17 billion.

Maine’s Second Congressional District is headed for a recount that could last weeks after incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden emerged as the winner following a controversial Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) tabulation. After Election Day, Golden held a slim lead over Republican challenger State Rep. Austin Theriault of roughly 2,000 votes. However, under Maine’s RCV rules, [...]

Two climate activists accused of throwing a red powder on the U.S. Constitution display case at the National Archives earlier this year have been sentenced to more than a year in prison, The Washington Post reported. Donald Zepeda, 35, of Maryland, and Jackson Green, 27, of Utah, were charged with felony destruction of government property after...

Documents filed by prosecutors allege the two men spoke often about the bitter cold as they smuggled five groups of Indians over that quiet stretch of border