TRAVEL 6 days ago Champagne, kings, Christianity and Germany's WWII surrender: Reims, France is 'intoxicating' Reims, France is one of the world's most compelling tourist destinations. It's the largest city in Champagne while home to French Christianity, kings and significant World War II victory.
This Day in History 6 days ago On this day in history, May 8, 1945, President Truman announces 'flags of freedom fly all over Europe' President Harry S. Truman, on this day in history, May 8, 1945, announced to the American people that Germany's forces had surrendered in World War II — marking the end of the war in Europe.
Europe May 6 Polish prosecutors halt probe into skeletal remains unearthed at Hitler's wartime headquarters Polish prosecutors have halted an investigation into human skeletons discovered at Wolf's Lair, Hitler's wartime headquarters, due to the advanced decay.
Good News May 4 WWII veteran, 100, finally receives his college diploma nearly 60 years after graduation John "Jack" Milton, 100, recently received his diploma from the University of Maryland Global Campus nearly six decades after he was supposed to walk at graduation.
Germany May 3 Villa once owned by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels to be given away, Berlin government officials say A villa once owned by Adolf Hitler’s propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, is reportedly going to be given away in an effort to end a decades-long debate.
LIFESTYLE April 29 On this day in history, April 29, 2004, World War II Memorial opens in Washington, D.C.: 'Stirs memories' The World War II Memorial opened to the public on this day in history, April 29, 2004, after more than two years of work on its construction. It honors the lives lost in WWII.
Missouri April 25 Officials knew Manhattan Project chemicals disposed improperly at Missouri sites, documents reveal Records have revealed that government officials knowingly disposed toxic chemicals improperly while trying to convince the people of St. Louis that the site was cleaned.
United Kingdom April 24 D-Day veteran, 100, dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time Bill Gladden, a British army veteran who played a significant role in the D-Day landings during World War II, has died at the age of 100, his family confirmed.
Europe April 23 Memorial opens on site of former Nazi concentration camp following government removal of farm A new memorial has opened in the Czech Republic on the site of a former Nazi concentration camp for Roma, capping a process that took decades, officials said.
Joe Biden April 22 Papua New Guinea leader blasts Biden for claiming his uncle was eaten by cannibals President Biden is facing heavy criticism from the leader of Papua New Guinea after his comments suggesting his uncle was eaten by cannibals in the nation.