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Benjamin Franklin knew how to exploit France's snuff craze to get the funds and weapons the Continental Army needed

Two decades of war in Iraq and Afghanistan had little effect on daily life in America. That tells us way too much

Talk of sin once played a significant role in colonial America and across much of our history. As America continues to face a crisis of political polarization and a threat to our democracy, perhaps revisiting the traditional religious understanding of the dynamics of sin might be helpful for offering some…

In America, spring doesn’t truly begin until the first pitch on opening day. Unfortunately, the Major League Baseball lockout threatens to prolong winter. With players and owners struggling to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, a delayed start to the season seems likely.

Dozens of banks had rejected Ann Marie and Dan Ellis when they opened Bank of America Corp. checking accounts last February to fund their southern Arizona network of automated teller machines.

There could be a knock-on impact to energy prices paid by American consumers from ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris said, adding that the U.S. government is working to mitigate the effects.

Asian-American communities are full of stark divisions—including splits over whether to see themselves as "Asian Americans" in the first place.

Janice Mitchell came to England from America to chase The Beatles and fell in love after a 23-day whirlwind romance

When most Americans were overdosed on Cold War propaganda, a two-time presidential loser made a difference

It was revealed this week, that the Prince has now reached an out of court settlement with accuser Virginia Giuffre after she filed a civil sex claim in America.

In Mike Mills's gentle, humanist drama C'mon C'mon, a public-radio producer seeks out to interview young people across America about their hopes and fears for the future — while unexpectedly saddled with a pint-sized travelling companion.