Ulysses S. Grant, our 18th president, entered the earthly stage as Hiram Ulysses Grant. When his name was mistakenly entered on the West Point register as Ulysses Simpson Grant, he eagerly ...

Mr. Adams and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have both been popular with Black voters, setting up a potential showdown that ...

Tariff legislation has always been a fraught issue, requiring considerable effort by the legislative branch to debate and iron out competing interests. Those battles have been memorialized in American ...

As Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the USA we can take comfort in one thing — it’s possible to live to ...

AJ columnist Rogelio Medina on the way to Narita, Japan onboard Japan Airlines. THANKS to the nice and courteous service from ...

Discover how former U.S. presidents have spent their years after leaving the White House, from founding universities to leading humanitarian efforts and finding new personal passions.

Curtis was the first man of color — a Kaw Native American — to be vice president of the United States, from 1929-1933. There was no other multiracial individual in the office until Kamala Harris about ...

US First Ladies have played influential roles in American history, hosting dignitaries, championing social causes, promoting culture, and shaping the presidency's public image. Here is the full list.

Donald Trump took oath today as the 47th US President at the US Capitol Rotunda, marking his second term as head of the state.

The role of First Lady has continuously evolved, with each woman leaving a lasting influence on American society, and as Melania Trump prepares to return to the role in 2025, she will add her unique ...

A president’s inauguration is a historic day, where scores of Americans travel across the country to see their new president get sworn in and give their first speech as commander in chief.