Seward had been stabbed in the face and neck with a Bowie knife by another conspirator, Lewis Powell. In a near miraculous ...

April 9, the day that the American Civil War ended in 1865, should be a national holiday celebrating the defeat of the Confederacy, the end of slavery, and the triumph of liberty.

Readers of newspapers across America 160 years ago this week would have seen two similar headlines on the front page of their paper trumpeting the end of the Civil War: ...

“The American Civil War has an official end date, and that end date is August 1866,” Vorenberg said. Notably, the official ...

After the Sudanese army recaptured Khartoum, many hoped that Sudan's war would start winding down. Instead, as it enters its third year, the conflict is escalating and likely to expand in scope, ...

For over a decade, the United States has poured energy, resources, and diplomatic capital into Syria, chasing an elusive goal ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent talks about Americans’ fears over 401(k)s. And the town facing trade-offs from Trump's trade ...

and air corridors which all allow troops to move quickly to the front line in times of war. Nato has been desperately trying to persuade members states in Europe to fix crucial choke points since ...

the second of which would see the country split into two states in 2011. The second Sudanese civil war from 1983 to 2005 killed an estimated two million people, with widespread documentation of ...

With the NHL regular season closing, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets have secured playoff spots. Their potential first-round matchups are still uncertain, with Capitals possibly facing ...

B.C.; or two border crossings and about 25 miles through Canada to re-enter the United States along Boundary Bay. The beaches, marina, golf course and hiking trails have long made Point Roberts a ...