“Vanishingly rare” copy of Declaration of Independence found in U.K. by volunteer
A rare 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence has been found in the U.K.’s National Archive by…
Extreme heat grips the United States as America 250 celebrations begin
WASHINGTON (AP) — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain kicked into higher gear…
A scholar’s mission to honor John Dickinson, the Declaration signer who wasn’t
NEW YORK (AP) — For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few…
America’s 250th birthday is patriotic yet sown with division and doubt
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how…
Trump visits Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump will visit North Dakota on Wednesday to see the Theodore Roosevelt…
Fewer Americans are proud of US achievements: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans have grown less proud of their country’s history or the way its democracy works…
CBS News poll on America at 250 and some of what Americans think is best about U.S.
As America marks 250 years since its founding, CBS News asked Americans to weigh in on what they…
Trump’s second term is testing America’s experiment with democracy
The 250th anniversary of America’s liberation from a king kicked off with a campaign-style rally on the National…
Trump opens America 250 festivities with campaign-style rally
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited…
How US adults feel about America 250, according to new polls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Duane Mitchell has big plans for America’s 250th anniversary. Mitchell, a 78-year-old veteran in Montana,…
Trump takes center stage as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th
WASHINGTON (AP) — The complexities of the American story aren’t hard to miss. Just steps into the Smithsonian’s…
America 250 Commission Seals 900-Pound Time Capsule for 2276
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Paper, the traditional gift for marking a couple’s first year of marriage, also is…