America

The Fourth of July was always a time for communities to come together

An incredible amount of work goes into making the sky light up with red, white and blue around America’s birthday.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is closing his country’s borders to anyone not a citizen or a permanent resident or American amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Over four million people are bitten by dogs each year and children are more likely to suffer serious injuries. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help prevent kids from getting bit by dogs and information on what you can do if a dog does bite.

Gobi, the stray dog who captured hearts when she adopted her human Dion Leonard during a 155-mile race across China’s Gobi desert, will be featured in books and a movie depicting how the two met and bonded.

Every shelter pet has a story. Some have overcome extraordinary odds while others traveled great distances to get a second lease on life.

With the summer on the horizon, the Southern California waves are starting to call the names of many, including a French bulldog who has made surfing her charitable hobby.

In a watershed moment for animal lovers, America has its first no-kill state: Delaware. The nonprofit Best Friends Animal Society, which is working with shelters, animal welfare organizations and government agencies across the country to make America a no-kill country by 2025, announced the news at their annual conference in Dallas, Texas. Linda Torelli, director of marketing for the Brandywine...

Across the country thousands of animals are finding forever homes. Watch some of these lucky pets as they meet their new families for the very first time.

Celebrities are hailing Clear the Shelters Day and celebrating the more than 76,000 pets that have found forever homes during the nationwide animal adoption campaign today. Celebs, such as Ellen DeGeneres, Jane Lynch and Wanda Sykes, have sent well wishes to the pets across America in search of a place to call home. “It’s a great day to make a...

The government is telling airlines and passengers how it will enforce rules governing animals that people bring on planes. The Transportation Department said Thursday that airline employees can bar any animal they consider a safety threat. Airlines, however, can be punished if they ban an entire dog or cat breed, such as pit bulls.

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to a count of making false statements to the FBI. He is the fourth person charged in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election.

The National Chicken Council released its annual report projecting the number of chicken wings Americans will consume during the Super Bowl LIV weekend.

It’s the first time in 200 years that there will be commerce on the New Haven Green.

As he labors to win over black voters whose support is vital to his Democratic presidential bid, Pete Buttigieg found a receptive host on Sunday in a civil rights activist who has sought to continue the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s push for a racially diverse national campaign against poverty. After attending services at the Rev. William Barber’s Greenleaf Christian...

From tropical fruit in Hawaii to fresh seafood in New England, and barbecue in the South to the hearty dishes of the Midwest, the flavors of the United States know no bounds — and that’s especially apparent on Thanksgiving.

The young boy who was nearly killed when he was thrown from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America in Minnesota is back in school and “walking perfectly” without a limp, his family says. The boy, who NBC News is identifying by his first name only, Landen, underwent surgery on both arms, a leg, his lungs, his stomach, his...

There’s been yet another casting shakeup at “America’s Got Talent.” Julianne Hough and Gabrielle Union are exiting the NBC competition after one season, the network confirmed to Variety on Friday evening. Veteran judges Simon Cowell, who is also an executive producer, and Howie Mandel are expected to return to the show for its 15th season in 2020, as is host...