On the First Fleet of 1788, at least 15 convicts were of African descent. By 1840 the number had risen to almost 500. Among ...

A new project opening in Connecticut will mark the first-ever museum dedicated to the U.S. Coast Guard, giving Americans a ...

The handwritten account of the people – and sheep – living around Sydney in 1800 is a fascinating snapshot of early colonial ...

Hamby will face 10 to 40 years in prison. New data comparing the first four months of 2023 to the same period in 2024 shows a provisional 34% decrease in overdose deaths.

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SYDNEY (Reuters) -Hundreds of well-wishers greeted Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla in Sydney on Sunday as the royal couple attended church, with the king saying it was a “great joy ...

The King and Queen met large, cheering crowds in Sydney after attending a church service on Sunday, the first event of their ...

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla met large, cheering crowds in Sydney after attending a church service on Sunday, the first event of their Australia tour. The royal couple were greeted ...

Inside the church, Charles and Camilla signed two bibles, including one that belonged to Australia's first minister and chaplain of the First Fleet of ships that took convicts from Britain to the ...

First, yes, the U.S. Army has boats. It’s not just the Navy and Coast Guard that go out on the water. The Army maintains dozens of ships, for a variety of purposes. There was a time the fleet ...