The Latest Breaking News from Benjamin Franklin

NEW YORK — As directed by by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, the revival of the 1969 musical “1776,” which opened last week at the Roundabout Theatre, is the latest entry in the current trend of blowing up the baked-in optimism of the American musical theater.

British clocks will revert to Greenwich Mean Time when they go back an hour in October

Gov. Ron DeSantis says a plate featuring the Revolutionary War-era Gadsden flag sends a "clear message to out-of-state cars." Others say the flag symbolizes a dangerous far-right extremist ideology.

The inventors of the dishwasher, gas central heating, CCTV and windshield wipers have also been forgotten

Once upon a time in the United States, regular savings accounts paid over 5% interest. The May 31, 1979, issue of the New York Times reported that federal regulators allowed commercial banks to pay 5.25% interest on their savings accounts, while savings and loans and mutual savings banks were able…

Nicklaus won two of his British Open titles at The Old Course and played eight Opens in all there.

Upon leaving the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin told his fellow citizens that it had produced “a Republic, if you can keep it.” His answer contained a warning that still resonates. The continued success of America’s journey depends on our ability to settle our domestic political disagreements through dialogue rather than…

US celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence and remembers the Founding Fathers who made it possible

Family barbecues, fireworks and baseball games traditionally held every year to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence