He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...

Sharon Kinne, who spent five decades evading law enforcement, was positively identified by investigators as having died in ...

Travelling from Sabarmati to Champaran, Tentuligumma and beyond, Pradeep Damodaran combines history and on-ground reportage to present a picture of contemporary India ...

The winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, Button died Thursday in North Salem, New York ...

Wednesday night’s crash of an American Airlines commuter plane in Washington could be one of the worst disasters for the Fort ...

Bruce Howe, the bassist for 70s band Fraternity with Jimmy Barnes and AC/DC legend Bon Scott, has died after a battle with ...

The British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones’ greatest songs ...

The Kennedy family spans more than five generations and includes many famous members. Here’s everything to know about the ...

Amanda C. Riley convinced friends, strangers, a megachurch, and even LeAnn Rimes that she had terminal cancer.

U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall said Thursday afternoon that they have not been told who was on the flight from ...