Today in History for Aug. 19: In 1099, the armies of the First Crusade defeated the Saracens at the "Battle of Ascalon," a historic Palestinian city on the Mediterranean coast, one month after they ...

NEW YORK (AP) — With deep knowledge of Stephen King’s books and curiosity about their inspirations, writer Sharon Kitchens ...

The atomic bomb was a catastrophic escalation that preceded the end of the Second World War; however it followed years of ...

This story originally appeared in the July 2025 issue of Town&Gown magazine. The War of 1812 is often overlooked, especially ...

Art galleries have popped up all over town, making Milford a creative hub in southern Georgia. The old church steeples still rise above the town, just as they have for generations. During special ...

Cape Henlopen State Park sits right next to town with walking trails and stunning ocean views. The Zwaanendael Museum looks like something from a European fairy tale with its unique design. During ...

Donald Trump once decried the idea of taking vacations as president. During his presidential campaign in 2015, he pledged to ...

A gripping and meticulous new history shines a much-needed light on women in the Italian anti-Fascist resistance during World War II and how the resistance worked with the Allied forces to help ...

Many issues in this book, “Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America” (Dutton, 336 pgs., $32 hardback), have been ...

A must-read for all Cleveland residents interested in history and personal relationships is the book, "My Dear Mabel: A Grandson's Lessons in Love, Faith, Patriotism and Courage in Letters from World ...

Sarah H. Giboney, widow of War of 1812 veteran Andrew Giboney, was Cape Girardeau’s last known connection to the war’s pensioners, her life spanning local history, hardship and remarkable ...

Aaron Judge stayed hot at the plate over the weekend, creeping up to 33 home runs on the season before the New York Yankees have even hit the All-Star break.