It was Philadelphia in the winter of 1776. In the few years prior, the colonies’ faraway owner, Britain, had imposed taxation ...

Other times, it takes a little longer to finish a song, as in the case of Gretchen Peters' "Independence Day," recorded by ...

Independence Day, celebrated on July 4 of every year, is a national holiday commemorating the ratification of the Declaration ...

Songwriter Gretchen Peters took 18 months to write 'Independence Day' recorded by Martina McBride and released in 1993.

Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a ...

As we prepare to celebrate Haitian Independence Day on Jan. 1, my thoughts turn to the intersection of heritage and legacy — ...

Stacie Matuszeski was getting ready for bed when she heard what sounded like shattering glass. She then found a bullet in her ...

As many are celebrating the start of the new year, a group in Springfield is coming together to celebrate Haitian ...

Buses carrying prisoners who have been granted pardons leave the Insein Prison in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 4, 2025. Myanmar's ...

Fifth graders at Independence Middle School helped spread Christmas cheer when they made and distributed more than 120 meals.