An attempt to cut down on the illegal cotton trade, Grant’s decision, announced on this day in 1862, was immensely ...

You’ve probably heard of the Hatfields and McCoys, but did you know that Central Florida had its own feud that claimed the ...

While Bangladesh officially emerged as an independent nation on December 16, 1971, the people of Khulna tasted freedom on ...

Although Boeing (BA) has been slow to restart production of the planes built by its unionized workforce and has been laying ...

As the deadliest war in United States history, the Civil War is a period many would like to forget. However, it’s impossible ...

In May, Lee County celebrated 137 years. Lee County is named after Robert E. Lee, a Confederate general in the American Civil ...

Martha Green's family has a long history of military service, which is a key reason she attended the 12th annual Wreaths ...

The new head of security arrived at Damascus’ international airport with his men, a bearded fighter who marched with other ...

Former South Carolina Sen. Kay Patterson, who rose from cleaning offices at the segregated Statehouse to serving as a state legislator for over 30 years died Friday. He was 93.

If you are researching an ancestor who served in Missouri during the Civil War, plan to check the Missouri Digital Heritage ...

A site along the Columbia River in northeast Washington is so contaminated with lead and arsenic, it's not safe for people living and recreating there, especially children and women of ...