How Did Boris Yeltsin Help Vladimir Putin Become President?
It is due in large part to Vladimir Putin's predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, that Putin was able to take center stage.
Read MoreIt is due in large part to Vladimir Putin's predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, that Putin was able to take center stage.
Read MoreVladimir Putin invaded Ukraine and received controversial praise from Donald Trump. Here's what the former U.S. president said.
Read MoreIn the early stages of Russia's invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took to television to deliver an emotional message to the citizens of Russia.
Read MoreUkraine is a country that has found itself in the headlines as of late, and often accompanying these stories is the name of the nation's president.
Read MoreWhat are the most interesting jobs a president had before they took office? Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky's former job definitely makes the list.
Read MoreMany past presidents have used the world stage to shell out advice. It is likely no surprise that not all advice given by U.S. presidents has been top notch.
Read MoreAt the start of each presidential election year, the nation's eyes turns toward New Hampshire. But why does the Granite State host the first primary?
Read MoreMartin Luther King Jr. was arrested more than 20 times in his years as a civil rights leader.
Read MorePresident Franklin D. Roosevelt admired child actress Shirley Temple, and once implied that she could soothe a troubled nation. These were his words.
Read MoreThe Red Onion Saloon in Skagway, Alaska, is said the be the most haunted places in the state, thanks to a few ghosts who notoriously roam the premises.
Read MorePresident John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 but as the nation prepared to mourn, his family prepared his coffin. Here is what Kennedy was buried with..
Read MoreFranklin D. Roosevelt is noted in American history for having to face his former vice president in the Democratic Primary. Here's the story.
Read MoreMany Americans would be hard-pressed to name the person who preceded Vladimir Putin in his job as Russian president. So how long has he had this position?
Read MoreWhile the change in Russia was cheered in most of the Western world, especially as it heralded the end of the Cold War, the abrupt change was chaotic.
Read MoreVladimir Putin is the well-known president of Russia, yet he maintains an air of mystery around him, including exactly how much he makes in a year?
Read MoreIn 1976 Black History Month became an official national observance when President Gerald Ford deemed it so. Here is why it is celebrated in February.
Read MoreStarting out his political career as a KGB agent under the Soviet Union, Vladimir Putin has certainly climbed the ranks in the new post-Cold-War world.
Read MorePets of all sorts and sizes have been part of life at The White House from the beginning. Horses, dogs, a turkey -- and for the Bidens, a new cat.
Read MoreFirst lady Jackie Kennedy was widowed after her husband President John F. Kennedy was publicly assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963.
Read MoreA major question during the 1976 Presidential election was how a new commander-in-chief could possibly regain the trust of the American people.
Read MoreCarter counts legends like Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash — and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood as close confidantes.
Read MoreJimmy Carter has been involved in much more than politics. One thing he's been particularly dedicated to is working with Habitat for Humanity.
Read MoreThe Secret Service develops code names for every U.S. president and their family members. Here's how the Secret Service chose Jimmy Carter's code name.
Read MorePerhaps no other name is as closely associated with the civil rights movement than that of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But what about his closest friend?
Read MoreMaya Angelou broke through innumerable barriers with her art and her voice, illuminating the experience of Black women. She has made history again.
Read MoreThe U.S. is rife with college campuses -- not to mention the crimes that take place on said campuses. These are the most dangerous college campuses in America.
Read MoreRoosevelt's hardships were not just national and global, but personal. The White House states that he contracted poliomyelitis at the age of 39.
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