As he prepares to adapt the new book Ghosts of Hiroshima, the director talks about the lessons of America's use of the atomic ...

July saw the death of heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath lead singer whose influence in the genre spans ...

The federal government is challenging a federal judge's ruling that an 150-year-old ban on distilling spirits at home is unconstitutional.

On June 13, 1981, Queen Elizabeth II faced one of the most shocking security breaches of her reign during the annual Trooping ...

Forcing Mike Lee to drop his public land sale proposal merits celebration, but history signals the fight is far from over, writes guest columnist Chris Madson.

Jockey Angel Cordero won 7,057 races during his Hall of Fame career. He is the undisputed “King of Saratoga” after winning the riding title at the Spa 14 times. Kentucky Derby? Preakness? Belmont?

The unofficial “Hea(r)t of Dixie” record was set circa 1977 following a typical Summer afternoon thunderstorm featuring gusty ...

Today in History for Aug. 11: In 1711, the first running at Britain's famous Ascot horse track was held. Ascot was founded by Queen Anne after she came across a natural clearing while out riding near ...

Investigators so far have highlighted several factors that may have contributed to the collision, which left 67 people dead.

Smarty Jones is remembered, even revered, in racing jurisdictions other than Arkansas. It wasn't just at Oaklawn that his greatness was appreciated; otherwise, he might be on the outside looking in ...

The nine-bedroom, 12-bath Brentwood property was once owned by Taylor, one of the most famous leading men of his era with a film, television, and singing career that lasted from the '30s through the ...

It didn’t seem like a huge deal. Yet somehow the unrest continued, increased, and in thirteen months brought the Shah’s ...