The oil industry’s worst nightmare came true on July 6, 1988. The Piper Alpha oil platform suffered a catastrophic explosion, leaving most workers trapped in an inferno at sea. This disaster led to ...

In 1947, Larry Doby became the first Black player in Major League Baseball's American League, joining the Cleveland Indians 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson broke the sport's color barrier with the ...

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain ...

ESPARTO, Calif. (AP) — An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California caused a massive fire, sending ...

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander inked the biggest deal in NBA history, here is a look at the biggest contracts in the NBA and North American sports.

Explosion at pharmaceutical factory in southern India kills at least 40 The death toll is expected to rise as authorities search the rubble of a Sigachi Industries plant in the state of Telangana.

After trailing 6-0 in the second inning, the Orioles roared all the way back to win 22-8 on Friday in a historic rout against the Rays.

From the Hindenburg to the drone invasion, the Daily Record has been busy since our debut on June 25, 1900. Take a walk through history with us.

Iran launched a missile attack on an American air base in Qatar on Monday that caused no injuries, and President Donald Trump dismissed it as a "weak response" to U.S. attacks while urging Iran ...

By racking up 26 runs without any homers against the Minnesota Twins over the last two games, the Milwaukee Brewers earned themselves a spot in the history books.

Download USA TODAY's app to get to the heart of news Black holes caught devouring massive stars in biggest explosion since Big Bang Spacecraft unveils 1st-ever images of sun's south pole ...

A catastrophic blast on August 4, 2020 -- one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history -- devastated large parts of Lebanon's capital Beirut, killing more than 220 people and injuring over ...