A string of gruesome killings has thrust Mexico's security crisis into the spotlight -- and poses challenges for new ...

Mississippi Rifle .54 caliber M1841 rifle, made under contract by Eli Whitney, 1849. This gun derives its nickname of the "Mississippi rifle" from the Mississippi Riflemen led by Jefferson Davis. Gift ...

To fight Mexico, the United States had to mobilize, equip, and transport a large force, including both army and navy ...

EAST CHICAGO — The vibrant colors, festive music and rich culture of the Mexican community were ... of the city’s annual Mexican Independence Day parade. The celebration included a festival ...

As the second-largest state, Texas covers an extraordinary amount of the geographical area in the U.S., able to fit 15 of the smallest states together in its boundaries. Because of the size of ...

John Ball was 89 years old when he passed away in February of 1884. Few people have packed more chapters into their life ...

Every year this time Mexico erupts in celebrations during the Day of the Dead. Families gather at cemeteries across the ...

Alaska voters will decide in the Nov. 5 general election which presidential candidate will receive the state’s three ...

Right now, Mexico has the opportunity to create a truly rights-respecting, inclusive, and participatory care and support system that promotes independence. For such a system to result, the Senate ...

T. Rob Brown Special to The Star Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina has closed its Independence restaurant. A sign posted to ...

A sugary, citric, fluffy delight. “Pan de muerto” or “bread of the dead” is baked in Mexico every year, from early October to mid-November, amid Day of the Dead celebrations. Shaped like a ...