Today, Greater Rochester communities and people celebrate America's 250th birthday in Independence Day July 4 parades, festivals and fireworks shows stretching from Brockport to the Finger Lakes.

Religious liberty is not a hobby or superstition, but a fact. And after 250 years, it still safeguards our democracy ...

For many people today, compromise has become a bad word. People think that if you’re going to compromise on something, it ...

In Philadelphia, Pa. on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the ...

I was born in Mao’s China, where the state decided nearly every aspect of one’s life. As a young man, I dreamed of becoming ...

On July 4, the United States turns 250 years old. The celebrations will be justified and genuine — this republic has established constitutional ideals rooted in lasting moral strength and a degree of ...

Visitors from across the globe braved the high heat Saturday to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary at Colonial ...

Ulysses S. Grant saw observances of fought-for independence as patriotic acknowledgment of the sacrifices of “our ...

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, here’s a timeline of noteworthy events that have shaped trans and gender ...

From Jim Carrey to Arnold Schwarzenegger, these Hollywood stars have gained U.S. citizenship over the past few decades.

The Education Freedom Tax Credit launching in 2027 could reshape school choice by empowering charitable giving to fund ...

For Sai-Dudoit, the day in 1843 that Great Britain and France signed an official proclamation recognizing the sovereignty of ...