President Abraham Lincoln died in Washington, D.C., on this day in history, April 15, 1865, one day after he was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln, who was elected president in 1860, was the first U.S. president to be assassinated. He
He is perhaps best known for his honesty — but a lesser-known fact about Abraham Lincoln is that the 16th president of the United States battled severe depression during his lifetime. Dr. Chris Tuell, a clinical psychotherapist and a chemical and behavioral
America’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, on this day in history, Feb. 12, 1809. Lincoln grew up in a poor family, the son of a Kentucky frontiersman — and struggled to become educated, according to whitehouse.gov. Young Lincoln
JERUSALEM — For most of the past two decades, Hamas, a terrorist group with an extreme jihadist ideology, has governed the Gaza Strip and posed a serious security threat to Israel next door and a broader dilemma for moderate Arab states in
A new book for young readers may wind up in more than a few Christmas stockings this year. It was inspired by a story that Raymond Arroyo, a Fox News contributor and bestselling author, stumbled upon — and one that’s connected to
Abraham Lincoln is responsible for one of the boldest and most far-reaching uses of executive powers in American history by his announcement that enslaved people would soon be “forever free” on this day in history, Sept. 22, 1862. Dubbed by historians the
JERUSALEM—The cradle of Old Testament and New Testament history in Israel is the departure point for a feature-length film called “Route 60: The Biblical Highway” that is slated to open on Monday in 1,500 U.S. theaters across the country. Former U.S. Secretary
The likeness of Abraham Lincoln on Mount Rushmore was officially dedicated on this day in history on Sept. 17, 1937. Serving as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 to 1865, Abraham Lincoln led the country through some of its
What was supposed to be a regular night at the theater turned deadly in 1865. A pair of front-row tickets from the performance that President Abraham Lincoln was watching when he was shot in 1865 are up for auction — and are
What was supposed to be a regular night at the theater turned deadly in 1865. A pair of front-row tickets from the performance that President Abraham Lincoln was watching when he was shot in 1865 are up for auction — and are