The final version of the Declaration of Independence begins with the phrase: “The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America.” Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the document in June 1776 ...

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A crash on Interstate 81 in Franklin County injured two people on Monday afternoon, according to the Franklin Fire Company.

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Trump is not the first American leader to dream of northern expansion. History suggests these designs reveal simmering divisions inside the United States.

Each year, the debate over changing clocks becomes more and more popular, stirring up discussions. What is your opinion?

The Academy of Natural Sciences has safeguarded 222 pressed plants since the 19th century, with plans to display specimens in ...