I transited the Panama Canal and discovered how Theodore Roosevelt's impossible dream became reality through determination ...

On Jan. 11, 1908, the Grand Canyon was established as a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt. The move protected ...

Almost half of the fatalities resulted from off-duty motorcycle incidents, according to data from the Naval Safety Command.

At 72, I’m thinking about retirement. And seeking wisdom from America’s presidents, some of whom knew when it was time to ...

On Jan. 12, 2010, a magnitude-7 earthquake dealt Haiti and its capital Port-au-Prince a catastrophic blow, killing at least ...

The concert pianist, who never married and was considered the most “peculiar” among her family, led an exotic life.

Behind today’s headlines is a history of imperial outrage—including a Philadelphia contract man who wreaked havoc in early-20th-century Venezuela and helped oust a president.

While the CIA and the ayatollahs agree about America’s role in subverting democracy, it’s a false narrative — one that’s ...

Notable people born on this day include “How I Met Your Mother” star Jason Segel and Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Costner.

U.S. intervention in the region often had economic motivations. In 1914, the U.S. Marines invaded Haiti at the suggestion of ...

There are 359 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of President Donald Trump, fueled by his ...