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In 1977, people with disabilities occupied federal buildings across America. It was the beginning of something big

The U.S. House has given final passage to legislation that would streamline a World War II-era military lend-lease program to help Ukraine fight the Russian invasion

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On April 13, 1945, stocks traded higher after U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt died in office. Where The Market Was: The Dow finished the day at 159.75. The S&P 500 traded at…

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On April 8, 1935, Congress approved the Works Progress Administration — a cornerstone of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal — to employ more than 8.5 million Americans on public works…

In his first address to the UN Security Council since the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week called on the 15-member body to reform itself or face dissolution. That may be easier said than done. But the response to reports of Russian atrocities in Bucha, near Kyiv, highlights…

Mary McLeod Bethune's friendship with first lady Eleanor Roosevelt led to the desegregation of pilot training programs.

Although Chicago hasn’t hosted a major party gathering in more than a quarter of a century, the city was historically the nation’s most popular site for national political conventions.

It sounds like alternate history: A Republican who ran against FDR — from the left. Meet Wendell Willkie

As a foreign correspondent I used to report on dictators and democrats. Now I collect them