On June 17, 1775, American troops displayed their mettle in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the siege of Boston, inflicting casualties on nearly half of the British troops dispatched to secure Breed’s Hill (where most of the fighting occurred).…

Submissions accepted through 5 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2026 PHOENIX — Do you want to see your wildlife photography on the cover of Arizona Wildlife Views’ annual calendar? Then you won’t want to miss the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s…

On June 15, 1836, Arkansas became the twenty-fifth state. Native Americans first inhabited the state and created a thriving culture along the Mississippi River around 500 A.D. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, both the Spanish and the French explored…

On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. Since 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, Americans have commemorated the adoption of the Stars…

Seizure at Peace Bridge border crossing prevents $4 million in illicit and unregulated drugs from entering the United States. BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, intercepted a major…

On June 11, 1927, Charles Lindbergh received the first Distinguished Flying Cross ever awarded. Since 1927, aviators honored with this medal have included World War II pilots President George H. W. Bush, Senator George McGovern, and astronaut Virgil “Gus” Grissom,…