On July 6, 1994, "Forrest Gump" opened in U.S. theaters, earning actor Tom Hanks his second Oscar for Best Actor.

On July 5th, 1865, the United States Secret Service was formed as part of the Department of Treasury. It was originally ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:11 p.m. in Tulare County, California. Coffee Fire has been burning on federal land ...

This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features photo highlights from the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup soccer ...

President Donald Trump said letters will now go out on Monday to 12 countries with a final "take it or leave it" offer on ...

Trump's Thursday score of 49 percent was his lowest "total approval" figure from Rasmussen Reports' daily polling since May ...

Deacon Fire initially started 8:46 p.m. July 3 in Siskiyou County, California. After being active for 36 hours, it has burned ...

President Donald Trump said the 250th birthday celebration under his watch will reach "extraordinary" levels and be ...

It's been 249 years since the Declaration of Independence was passed by the Continental Congress in 1776, which the holiday ...

People are approaching this Independence Day with mixed feelings. Polls show declining national pride, especially among ...

Displays of patriotism were evident at parades and hot dog eating contests, even at a time of deep political divisions among ...

Known now as a day of patriotism and enjoying time off from work, the Fourth of July began the journey to becoming a ...