Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...

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Napoleon’s intervention in Spain and Portugal backfired spectacularly. The invasion sparked a mass revolt, led to France’s first major defeat at Bailén, and forced Napoleon into a grueling war. Here’s ...

The enslavement of millions of Indigenous people in the Americas is a neglected chapter in U.S. history. Two projects aim to ...

Gaza has long been a powder keg. It exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and began killing ...

When the U.S. breaks its treaties, only China wins.

The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development will deliver a major blow to efforts including humanitarian ...

The Raid on Cabanatuan, comprised of the 6th Ranger Battalion, commanded by Lt. Col. Henry A. Mucci, Sixth U.S. Army, Alamo ...

In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump imposing a 10% levy against China and pressing a 30-day pause on proposed tariffs ...

Ordinary Gazans, along with officials from Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, are determined to continue defending their ...

A trade war between the US and the EU could raise food prices in the Balearic Islands, one of the most popular destinations ...