It is still possible to build an empire of wealth if you hail from a modest background. The influential figures on this list ...

I blend a strong academic background in history (bachelor's and master's) with a passion for storytelling. A history geek at heart, I thrive on weaving narratives and enjoy the charm of classical ...

31. "You're nothing short of my everything." — Ralph Block Love makes you forget the chaos of the world and seek solace in one person. 32. "I like you very much. Just as you are." ...

Ralph Ellison, author of what many consider to be the greatest American novel of the 20th Century, was a complicated man. Brilliant, yet complex. Born in 1914 in the deeply segregated ...

Sometimes, we assume that freedom is all about breaking rules or chasing some wild and rebellious dreams, right? But do you know what freedom actually is? It’s finally feeling at home with yourself ...

Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison is helping raise the profile of the 400-resident island town of Manalapan, Fla. The multi-billionaire has already made a cumulative $450 million real estate ...

Keith Ellison hosts Democratic attorneys general to hear Minnesotans’ concerns over Trump changes Hundreds gather in North St. Paul high school to share stories with AGs that have repeatedly ...

Ralph Munro, a long-tenured and much-beloved politician who worked to better the lives of people with disabilities, hone Washington’s election system and stop the capture of orcas in Puget Sound ...

When the billionaire founder of Oracle Corp. Larry Ellison snapped up the Hawaiian island of Lanai in 2012, he also got two coveted Four Seasons resorts. The $450-million renovation of the ...