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April 18, 2024

Biden takes heat over strange cannibal story: 'Like something out of a bad script'

President Biden told a shocking story about his uncle crashing in an area populated by cannibals, but commentators, the AP, and the military contradict his claims.

April 18, 2024

Columbia's former president Dwight Eisenhower warned the world would forget WWII horrors against Jews

Dwight D. Eisenhower spent five years as president of Columbia University, 1948-1953. Yet many appear to have forgotten his WWII-era warnings about rampant antisemitism.

April 17, 2024

Biden claims uncle vanished after crashing in area of New Guinea with cannibals; military has different story

President Biden visited Pittsburgh on April 17, 2024, where he claimed his uncle vanished during WWII after his plane crashed in New Guinea, where cannibals lived.

April 11, 2024

On this day in history, April 11, 1945, US troops enter Buchenwald concentration camp, confront Nazi horrors

US Army forces under the command of Gen. George Patton liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in Weimar, Germany, on this day in history, April 11, 1945.

April 9, 2024

On this day in history, April 9, 1963, Sir Winston Churchill declared honorary US citizen: 'Steadfast friend'

British Prime Minster Sir Winston Churchill, one of the towering figures in western history, was declared an honorary US citizen on this day in history, April 9, 1963.

April 2, 2024

Al Jazeera video slamming 'Oppenheimer' for not challenging US 'war crimes' against Japan goes viral

An Al Jazeera-owned media company was criticized for its take on the "Oppenheimer" film accusing the U.S. of "war crimes" against Japan in World War II.

April 1, 2024

Lou Conter, last living Pearl Harbor survivor aboard USS Arizona, dead at 102

Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that sank during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died Monday. He was 102.

April 1, 2024

How 155,000 copies of ‘The Great Gatsby’ were pivotal for World War II soldiers and F Scott Fitzgerald

"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald wasn't a widely popular book right away. Free editions given to World War II soldiers helped the book gain its success.

April 1, 2024

On this day in history, April 1, 1945, US forces invade Okinawa, last major battle of World War II

The U.S. military launched a major invasion of the Japanese home island of Okinawa, one of the deadliest battles of World War II, on this day in history, April 1, 1945.

March 27, 2024

On this day in history, March 27, 1912, Washington, D.C., cherry trees planted, gift from people of Tokyo

The cherry trees of Washington, D.C. — which blossom beautifully each spring — were a gift from the people of Tokyo and were planted on this day in history, March 27, 1912.