It was the most important writing assignment in world history. In May of 1776, John Adams, an accomplished draftsman who penned the state Constitution of Massachusetts (still the world's oldest), ...

Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teach that July 4, the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776, has spiritual as well as historical and political ...

After years of attacks on Zionism, two human rights organizations recognize the unique global significance of Israel’s ...

Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence on the afternoon of July 4, 1776. What happened next? A little-known sequence of events tells the story. It speaks volumes about the ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: On this, the anniversary of our nation’s independence, we think it is important to publish these words that our forefathers inked 248 years ago in declaration of our fledgling nation’s ...

COLUMBIA — A crew of the state’s top leaders gathered March 3 to declare the day a celebration of the Declaration of Independence. Gov. Henry McMaster, Senate President Thomas Alexander, House Speaker ...

Every year on July 4, Americans across the nation come together to celebrate Independence Day - a day of patriotism, fireworks, barbecues, and festivities. But beyond the parades and parties, the ...

BEAUFORT, SC. (WTOC) - The Arsenal building in downtown Beaufort stands as one of the oldest structures in South Carolina’s second oldest city, but its historical significance predates its 1798 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An American flag flies at half-staff near the Salt Lake Temple on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News ...