Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Ky., on Feb. 12, 1809. His family moved to Indiana in 1816, and Lincoln lived there the rest of his youth. His mother died from a milk sickness when he was 9 ...

Few days changed the course of American history like April 15, 1865 — when Abraham Lincoln died after being shot by actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth. WTOP’s Jimmy Alexander explores ...

There's little doubt that Abraham Lincoln was one of the most influential and important leaders ever elected to the White House. Yet his rise from obscurity to president wasn't all on the up and up.

WASHINGTON -- For just about everybody in the U.S., it's a three-day weekend as America celebrates its 139th Presidents Day. But how much do we really know about the men who've held America's top job?

Lincoln led through crisis by aligning decisive action with a long horizon, turning the fight to save the Union into a moral ...

An animated Lincoln gives an AI-generated speech calling for an end to unpaid prison labor, which is allowed because of a clause in the 13th Amendment. America’s history of slavery shouldn’t be a ...

(WXYZ) — Friday marks the 158th anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. He was shot sitting in a chair at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865 ...

In these difficult times, it is useful to remember the words of Abraham Lincoln, one of the most insightful and courageous individuals ever to serve as president of the United States. His second ...

There are more than 20 million AR-15-style weapons in the United States today — and they’re at the center of our country’s gun safety debate. These rifles, capable of evil and destruction, are owned ...