High temps, thin crowds don’t kill good vibes for Great American State Fair attendees

A crowd of people gathered at the Great American State Fair on Thursday stopped to gaze up at the sky as several fighter jets streaked over the National Mall.  Blake Boggs crouched down to his young son’s stroller and pointed up.   “You don’t get to see the Thunderbirds anywhere,” he told The Hill.  Despite the…

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship

Michael Scurr, a volunteer for Britain’s National Archives, found a copy of the Declaration of Independence while going through letters from an 18th century Royal Navy captain.

Sail 250: Massive, Beautiful Tall Ship Fleet Honors America’s 250th

More New Poll Data on Senate Races That Doesn't Look Good for Dems

Goodyear Blimp sails above NYC like fleet of ships filling water below ahead of 4th of July party

America's 250th birthday is landing on a good year.

New Poll Shows Some Good News for Senate Republicans

China Warns Japan Survey Ships in East China Sea, Upping Tension

China warned two Japanese Coast Guard survey vessels to stop operating in the East China Sea in recent days, Japan’s top government spokesman said, unusual moves that highlight elevated tensions over sea border claims in the area and worsening diplomatic ties between Beijing and Tokyo.

Ships Cross Hormuz in Convoy Formation as Gulf Oil Keeps Flowing

Two large convoys of commercial ships were observed crossing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the clearest examples yet of what appears to be an increasingly common navigational tactic to keep maritime traffic safe.