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While Juneteenth has become the most famous celebration marking the end of slavery, it is far from the only one

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

‘He is the greatest president since Abraham Lincoln!’ the 86-year-old Hollywood actor said Tuesday

The principle of habeas corpus, a legal phrase, is a simple one: Translated from the Latin as “produce the body,” it provides that a judge may compel prosecutors to supply evidence to determine whether someone has been legally detained or arrested.

When we think of U.S. presidents, images of power, diplomacy, and leadership come to mind. But behind the scenes, these leaders had personal tastes and cravings just like the rest of us. Some of their favorite foods might surprise you, offering a glimpse into their personalities and preferences. Let’s delve…

Archaeologists in Virginia are trying to identify the remains of four Confederate soldiers who were killed in the Civil War

New York Times published a Memorial Day essay by Drew Gilpin Faust as university spars with Trump administration

Sometimes a decision made in the blink of an eye can even change the course of history.

Our chief pedant, John Rentoul, wrestles with some murky figures in last week’s Independent