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For the first time in history, a swimmer has endured the 103-mile route from Havana, Cuba to Key West, Florida without the assistance of a shark cage. That swimmer, 64-year-old Diana Nyad, began her quest on Saturday August 31 and finished around 53 hours later on Labor Day...

Secretary of State John Kerry is asserting the United States now has evidence of sarin gas use in Syria and says the "case is building" for a military attack.

Clearly a major defeat for the Obama Administration, Britain has opted out of getting involved in Syria, and now President Barak Obama is prepared for possibly staging a U.S. military attack on Syria without a strong ally.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 15,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 320,000, the fewest since October 2007 — a sign of dwindling layoffs and steady if modest job growth.

U.S. retail sales edged up in July despite a drop in auto sales. A category of purchases that excludes the most volatile sectors rose by the most in seven months, a sign that stronger consumer spending could boost economic growth. The Commerce Department says retail sales increased 0...

Boston based, The Great Bull Run, LLC, is already banking money from an American version of Pamplona, Spain's San Fermin running of the bulls, taking place south of Richmond, VA on August 24.

Iran's top leader lashed out at the United States on Friday, saying that America is not a good mediator in Mideast peace talks because it allegedly always sides with Israel. The comments by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came ahead of the second round of U...

Trip Advisor has ranked the best cities in the United States to grab a pizza. Boston, Massachusetts was one of the higher ranking places, so who did Beantown beat?

The United States has issued a global travel alert because of an al-Qaida terrorist threat. The State Department says the potential for terrorism is particularly strong in the Middle East and North Africa. It says an attack could occur or come from the Arabian Peninsula.

Americans spent more at retail businesses in June, although the gain was heavily driven by auto sales and higher gas prices.