A map has been released showing the areas most likely to be targeted in the event of a nuclear attack on US soil, ...

For years the colonies had flourished in a state of “salutary neglect.” Britain had been content to leave the day-to-day ...

The Iroquois were staunch British allies. Their rivals, the Huron and the Algonquin, allied themselves with the French.

The Fort Gower Resolves, signed by soldiers in November 250 years ago, was one of the first documents to express support for American independence.

Under the Electoral College system, states operate on a winner-takes-all basis, allowing a candidate to win all of the ...

In this article, you'll explore the various milestones that shaped the United States and gain a deeper understanding of the ...

These 20 maps offer an overview of the economy, demographics, geography and history of the country of 335 million people as ...

The state of Rhode Island was the last among the 13 colonies to ratify the Constitution of the United States, entering the Union in May 1790. Since then, the state has been participating in every ...

Al Jazeera looks at the US economy, demographics, geography and other indicators ahead of the November 5 elections.

Due to runoff into water sources, roughly 90% of the population of the two islands test positive for chlordecone in their blood. Rates of prostate cancer, which are linked to the carcinogenic ...

It took over a century for the US electoral map to geographically assume the form that we associate with it today. A look at ...