OPINION 23 hours ago Lincoln’s special forces battled Mosby’s Confederate Rangers with bravery and brains The Civil War wasn't all large battles. The future of US special forces was inspired by Lincoln’s Union Scouts who fought Confederate commander Mosby with bravery and brains.
Europe 1 day ago Polish prosecutors halt probe into skeletal remains unearthed at Hitler's wartime headquarters Polish prosecutors have halted an investigation into human skeletons discovered at Wolf's Lair, Hitler's wartime headquarters, due to the advanced decay.
Museums Exhibits 1 day ago Painting thought to be lost Caravaggio is confirmed as authentic by Spain's Prado Museum The Prado Museum in Spain has confirmed the authenticity of a painting titled "Ecce Homo" by Italian Baroque master Caravaggio, previously thought lost.
Veterans 1 day ago D-Day veteran, 99, spreads message of peace ahead of Normandy landings anniversary D-Day veteran Charles Shay is about to take part next month in the 80th celebrations of the landings in Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe.
Arkansas 1 day ago Arkansas statues at US Capitol to be replaced with civil rights leader Daisy Bates and singer Johnny Cash Arkansas is set to replace the statues of two figures from its history that have represented the state at the U.S. Capitol with contemporary figures, officials say.
VIDEO 3 days ago A look back at the Kentucky Derby’s history Kentucky Derby museum curator Jessica Whitehead discusses the Kentucky Derby fashion and Secretariat on the 150th race.
Germany 4 days ago Villa once owned by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels to be given away, Berlin government officials say A villa once owned by Adolf Hitler’s propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, is reportedly going to be given away in an effort to end a decades-long debate.
LIFESTYLE 4 days ago Michigan researchers discover eerie 1909 shipwreck at bottom of Lake Superior Officials with the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced this week that the remains of a 1909 shipwreck were discovered partially intact at the bottom of Lake Superior.
LIFESTYLE April 30 Michigan man discovers time capsule from over 100 years ago in kitchen ceiling: 'Connection to the past' Jesse Leitch found a time capsule in his kitchen ceiling with artifacts dating back to the early 1900s and he intends to make one of his own with both the old and some new items.
LIFESTYLE April 30 On this day in history, April 30, 1789, George Washington inaugurated as first US president President George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States on this day in history, April 30, 1789, at New York City's Federal Hall.