Duel pistols were no match for the White House incumbent, who fended off the assailant with his cane on this date in 1835 ...

Reformers in the Republican Party, which dominated national politics in the 1860s and 1870s, had been calling for a professional, merit-based civil service since shortly after the Civil War.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT*** Vengeful Kevin Horswill, 51, used an item of Richard Langley's clothing to strangle him for up to ...

Over the next four weeks, the D.C. area comes alive with events highlighting contributions made by the Black community, ...

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A man who fatally strangled another man he got into an argument with at a pub has been jailed for at least 18 years. Kevin ...

Jackson is often referred to as the “Blackest city in America,” because African Americans comprise more than 80% of its ...

The psychology of what makes life worth living is a fascinating and compelling consideration for old and young people alike.

The portrait of Andrew Jackson has returned to the wall of the Oval Office, put up in time to greet President Donald Trump as he entered for the first time as the 47th president. It’s a choice ...

The portrait of Andrew Jackson has returned to the wall of the Oval Office, put up in time to greet President Donald Trump as ...

The return of the portrait of the seventh president is a reminder of certain resemblances between the two. Jackson's demeanor ...