As British colonists seized Indigenous land in 19th-century New Zealand, the Māori fought to protect their ancestral ...

Meanwhile, Argentina has lodged a diplomatic protest with the UK over what it called the “unlawful” movement of a Royal Navy ...

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Philipse Manor Hall Historic Site hosted a walking tour July 5 of downtown Yonkers highlighting the city's role in the ...

CHARLESTON HARBOR — The tall ship Spirit of South Carolina, masquerading as an 18th century British warship, sailed briskly along the beach at the southwest tip of Sullivan’s Island just before noon ...

Four goose skulls were pulled from a former toilet shaft in Brandenburg, Germany, each of them riddled with strange holes. As it turns out, these holes were the telltale signs of fancy feathered ...

Miller walked two and struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings Friday to record his 17th save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Nationals. The flame-throwing righty needed 30 pitches (17 strikes) to ...

The renovation of a 17 th century long-house in England unearthed roughly 100 coins from during the first English Civil War. The coins were recently sold at an auction, fetching roughly $75,000.

With Mackinac Island attractions fully opening this weekend, thousands of people will be lining up for ferries and heading to the island in search of a unique experience with family or friends. The ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. From left: Students from “The Hawks” team, which took first place at the elementary Santa Maria-based Battle of the Books on ...

The intersection of 17th Avenue and Cervantes Street is closed as Pensacola Police investigate a shooting that occured in the 1700 block of Cervantes Street. The PPD was notified by the Escambia ...

Samuel Pepys’s journals are an invaluable record of British history. A new book reconsiders his infamous sexual exploits. By Dwight Garner When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our ...