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Meet the American who never flinched in the fight for independence, Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams proved a peerless patriot in the American Revolution with "a spirit that will not be conquered" while championing rights for women in the new nation. read more

The fascinating story of US currency

The next time you purchase an item or pay for a service in US dollars, give some thought to the money you're using. The history of American currency is a fascinating one, evolving from the earliest ... read more

James Pfister: Peyton Randolph, the original founding father

Peyton was a transitional man, evolving in his life from being the English King’s attorney in Virginia to being president of the national Continental Congress, “the father of your country.” ... read more

Underground Railroad’s track to freedom ran through San Antonio's Mission San José in 1833

Mission San Jose and a site in the Rio Grande Valley were among 19 new locations named as part of a national commemorative network. read more

How Accurate Is Michael Douglas’ ‘Franklin’?

What we get is more like Michael Douglas playing Sandy Kominsky (the tart-tongued acting coach from the Netflix show The Kominsky Method) playing Ben Franklin. This Franklin is tough and acerbic, not ... read more

Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says

Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported Monday, warning of the consequences for ... read more

Total solar eclipse over North America and a 'critical step' in Baltimore bridge recovery: Morning Rundown

Sore and sandblasted but triumphant, runner Russ Cook, nicknamed the “Hardest Geezer’’ reached the northernmost point of Africa on Sunday, almost a year after he set off from its southern tip on a ... read more

Boeing’s CEO search has a new frontrunner—and insiders say it could mean a radical change for the $104 billion ailing planemaker

Boeing’s search for a new CEO ranks as the most closely watched succession drama in decades. If the manufacturing icon makes the wrong choice, its airline customers won’t get the planes they ... read more