On a trip to the East Coast of the United States, you will need to choose between two key destinations: Boston and Philadelphia. History and prestigious universities on one side, American independence ...

The National Park Service has closed the Delaware River from the NJ-NY state line to the Water Gap as the river reaches flood stage.

Vatican Media, via Associated Press Visitors in St. Peter’s Square the day after the election of the new pope, the first to be American-born. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times Leo giving a ...