St. Patrick's Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in cities across the country on Monday with ...

On March 17, 1776, the Continental Army under Gen. George Washington forced British troops to evacuate Boston.

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March 17 is officially observed as Evacuation Day in Boston, even though St. Patrick’s Day falls on the same date. Here's the history of the pivotal day in Massachusetts (and American) history.

I’m a fan of great speeches. Whether real or fictional, great speeches have the capacity for informing and identifying. A good speech causes words to go beyond being mere words. They become a clarion ...

Toronto's main stock index rallied on Friday as technology and financial shares led broad-based gains and Mark Carney was ...

The right leaning Demokraatit Party won the most votes in Greenland’s parliamentary elections, a surprise result as the territory went to the polls in the shadow of ...

The 21-gun salute is one of the highest military honors, performed for dignitaries, heads of state and fallen service members ...

Good speeches hit the mind and the heart. Donald Trump's speech before a joint session of Congress was one for the ages.