America's diversity means it is not defined by a single ancestry or faith tradition. Americans may nevertheless unite behind a "civil religion" that incorporates the nation's founding principles.

How much say your state has in Congress and the Electoral College is determined through a little-known, once-a-decade process based on the census.

Experts predict the volcano eruption on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent will last for days, even weeks. Officials urge people to seek safety as rescuers search for those who haven't evacuated.

At least 82 people were killed in the city of Bago on Friday during a military crackdown against opposition.