In January 1776, William Franklin, royal governor of New Jersey and Benjamin Franklin's son, was put under house arrest by ...

America went to extraordinary lengths to throw off the rituals and titles of monarchy. Why would we fall for royal trappings ...

New York mayor's collectivism praise contrasts with rugged individualism that built America, raising concerns about ...

Historians wouldn't recognize the enduring power of Paine's 47-page pamphlet, published on Jan. 10, 1776, until the 1970s.

Some 250 years after “Common Sense” helped inspire the 13 colonies to declare independence, Thomas Paine might receive a long ...

Thomas Paine’s writing continued to support the Revolution, but once it reached a favorable conclusion, Paine returned to ...

The year 2025 brought both loss and unity to Utah, as residents came together to support causes, mourn beloved figures and ...

The World Cup and Winter Olympics will play an outsize role in defining the year in sports in 2026. But those massive events aren’t the only way for fans to experience the heart-pounding thrills and ...

Today in History for Jan. 22: In AD 304 (traditional date) -- Vincent of Saragossa, one of the most famous martyrs of the early church, was imprisoned and then killed for refusing to consign the ...

I once told a friend not to worry about Trump's 2020 loss. But democracy is in greater danger now, a year after the Jan. 6 ...

"Benjamin Franklin" reveals apple mural commemorating America's 250th birthday January 8, 2026 ...