Civil War surgeons learned fast. Here are a few of the MacGyver-like medical solutions that have had a lasting impact.

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All detainees at the notorious offshore prison facility are in US custody and entitled to legal counsel, rights groups say ...

In a sign of deepening bilateral ties and strong bipartisanship, India and the US have reiterated their commitment to the ...

In December 1941 Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawai'i, causing the U.S. to enter World War II ... the Japanese Navy as an effective fighting force. It was during this battle ...

On the heels of the 161st anniversary of the day the H.L. Hunley and its crew sank, the North Charleston museum has newly ...

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The US vice president has taken a series of swipes at Europe during a speech at the Munich Security Conference, where officials have been meeting today. Ukraine's president, meanwhile, expresses ...

Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 was built by the Electric Launch Company, now known as Elco Motor Yachts, headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey. It was laid down on March 3, 1942, launched on June 20, 1942, ...

The US vice president took a series of swipes at Europe during a speech at the Munich Security Conference, where officials met today. Meanwhile, Ukraine has warned of the risks after a Russian ...