Putin and Trump have a history of what's been seen as a friendly relationship. After recent Russian bannings of U.S. citizens, Trump's omission raised eyebrows.
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While George Washington is fairly well understood, there are facts about him that help explain who he was as a person and as a leader. Here is his untold truth.
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Nearly a year after his death, the body of former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos was stolen from his grave. It was only the beginning of the story.
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In the messy political scene following the Civil War, one man proved especially powerful. This is the truth about US presidential frenemy, Roscoe Conkling.
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The electoral process in the United States, both locally and nationally, can be fraught with emotion, subject to accusations both false and true.
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Joe Biden's political career started early and lasted long — he was the longest-serving senator in Delaware! Here's the untold truth of his life.
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Many in American history made their reputation by going after the bad guys -- Eliot Ness, Wyatt Earp, Frank Hamer. Add a lawyer to the list: Thomas Dewey.
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Some movies that dramatize history get important parts of the U.S. presidency right. Here are the most accurate movies and miniseries about American presidents.
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Ukraine's president Zelenskyy was famous as the star of his own TV show. When he became president, he appointed many TV friends to political positions.
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There's no question but that television is an incredibly powerful medium of communication. Does that also extend to actually persuading an audience?
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Whatever the reason, there have been a few presidents who took another bite at the apple even after voters gave them a resounding "thanks, but no thanks"
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President Theodore Roosevelt lived a remarkably full, accomplished life, rising above debilitating childhood illness and personal tragedy. His story is mythic.
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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter was the wife of Democratic President Jimmy Carter. However, she is in a number of photographs with dubious characters.
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Some might call Apollo Robbins a master of sleight of hand. Others might call him a pickpocket. Which one was he when he robbed Jimmy Carter's security team?
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William Howard Taft was a Yale alumnus before he served as the 27th president. He seemed very happy to return to the school when he left the White House.
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The White House is a symbol, a base of operations, a public gathering space, but it's also a home to the first family, and to the families who have come before.
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Everyone is familiar with the Oval Office in the White House, where the President of the United States works, but who was the first president to use it?
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U.S. presidents might holding a commanding political position, but some were rather short in stature. James Madison was the shortest U.S. president.
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Holidays bring their unique qualities to the pages of the calendar. Included on the list for Easter is the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
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One question about which there is little ambiguity is whether or not President Abraham Lincoln ever owned slaves.
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Presidential candidates don't usually display their star signs while campaigning. However, every president has had one and some signs are more represented.
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Though he isn't as famous as Washington or Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant was still a significant historical figure. Here's how he lost all his money.
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There are those who take very seriously the idea of abiding by the rule of law. And then there are those who simply change the rules they don't like.
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From Richard Nixon's dog Checkers to Joe Biden's German shepherd Commander, presidential pets are a long-standing tradition. So what about George Washington?
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, was thrust into the harsh, tragic spotlight of world history when his country was invaded by the Russian military.
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National leaders must take into consideration the needs and desires of their citizens, but must also balance those needs against other global powers.
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Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are two of the most powerful men in the world, but there is no love lost between them. Here is a look inside their relationship.
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