In the 1800s, the main job requirement for most federal employees was loyalty to the newly-elected president. But after a rejected office-seeker shot President James Garfield, reformers won ...

Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to the city in eastern Congo as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the ...

The one-time Republican strategist told the hosts of Fox & Friends – Donald Trump’s favourite television show – that Mark Zuckerberg intended to take Facebook “back to our roots on free ...

Gary Ross’ ‘Free State of Jones’ is a dramatization of a revolt during the American Civil War, led by Newton Knight (Matthew McConaughey). He deserted his Confederate troops after the Second Battle of ...

A commemorative walk to mark the 244th anniversary of the Battle of Jersey has taken place. The battle took place on 6 January 1781 when Jersey acted as a military standpoint between Britain and ...

Known as the birthplace of country music and home to iconic Civil War battlegrounds, Tennessee’s heritage is as diverse as its landscapes. From its role in westward expansion to its contributions to ...

President-elect Donald Trump will face no legal penalties for his conviction in the hush money case. Judge Juan Merchan upheld Trump’s conviction in the case on January 3, 2025, rejecting the ...

The second Sudanese civil war, which lasted from 1983 to 2005, ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). In 2011, nearly 99 percent of South Sudanese voted in favor of the ...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Wednesday, shares of General Mills Inc (Symbol: GIS) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend ...

Some Pennsylvania residents were charged with crimes for their roles on Jan. 6, 2021, including members of the Proud Boys.

Long-simmering tensions within the Texas GOP are spilling out into the open amid a heated battle for the state House Speaker seat. The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump ...