American Stories - Page 6

May 15, 2026

America 250: Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison's perseverance and determination made him one of the greatest American inventors the world has ever seen.

May 14, 2026

America 250: D-Day

The sacrifice of thousands of Americans on the beaches of Normandy helped turn the tide of World War II.

May 12, 2026

America 250: Francis Scott Key

The sight of the American flag inspired the poem that later became the national anthem.

May 12, 2026

America 250: Jeannie Flynn

Jeannie Flynn soared to new heights as the first woman in U.S. Air Force history to qualify to fly the F-15.

May 11, 2026

America 250: Jesse Owens

Alabama-born, Ohio-raised Jesse Owens (1913–1980) became a track and field legend, winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics making him the first American to do so in one Games.

May 9, 2026

Duffys fire back after Pete Buttigieg, husband attack new road trip TV series: 'Radical, miserable left'

Sean Duffy and Rachel Campos-Duffy fire back after Pete Buttigieg and his husband attack their upcoming "Great American Road Trip" reality TV series.

May 8, 2026

America 250: The pivotal role of ‘The Maryland 400’ in 1776

Fox News’ Douglas Kennedy reports on the 400 Maryland soldiers who fought off  overwhelming British forces during the revolution on ‘America’s Newsroom.’

May 8, 2026

America 250: Washington Crossing the Delaware

On the night of December 25, 1776, General George Washington led the Continental Army across the Delaware River into New Jersey, leading to a decisive victory and revival of the American cause.

May 6, 2026

America 250: Transcontinental Railroad

Built between 1863 and 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad linked the East and West, slashing cross-country travel time and driving economic growth.

May 5, 2026

America 250: Nathan Hale

The American Revolutionary War spy is famous for his alleged final words on losing his life for his country.