John F. Kennedy

NH's 'Mr. Democrat' has last hurrah with Obama win

MILFORD -- Days after New Hampshire Democrats maintained control of the state, riding overwhelming support for President-elect Barack Obama, a man known by his fellow Democratic activists as "Mr. Democrat" announced that he is...

President Bush lags his predecessors in tributes

Time will tell what else will bear the name of a president who, according to a recent CNN/Opinion Research Corporation, is less popular now than Richard Nixon was when he resigned. Know of much named for Nixon?

First in line no guarantee for inaugural tickets

In this Jan. 20, 1961 black-and-white file photo, shows a general view of the crowd in Capitol Plaza to witness the inauguration of John F. Kennedy as President of the United States. President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration...

Black Thursday, 40 years later

By Sarah Owen • of The Northwestern • November 16, 2008 Sandra McCreary could tell something unforeseen was happening as 94 students walked into Dempsey Hall Nov. 21, 1968. Multimedia: Photos, video and a timeline of events...

CFP: African American Civil Rights and Germany in the 20th Century

’s famous visit to the city in 1963 but also that of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the following year. Surprisingly, however, neither King’s visit in September 1964 nor the role of Germany in the history of the African American...

In search of the First Puppy

12:00 AM CST on Sunday, November 16, 2008 By JESSICA MEYERS / The Dallas Morning News jmeyers@dallasnews.com As Barack Obama moves ahead at staffing a new administration, he must make another crucial decision – the presidential...

“Total Finale Live” (8 p.m., MTV): A galaxy of stars, including Justin Timberlake,

Published:Sunday, November 16, 2008 “Total Finale Live” (8 p.m., MTV): A galaxy of stars, including Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Beyonc , the Backstreet Boys and Kid Rock, is set to bid farewell to...

How Hoover's FBI 'deliverymen' monitored Norman Mailer for 15 years

The notoriously paranoid FBI director J Edgar Hoover had plenty on his plate in summer 1962 as he fretted about keeping America safe from its enemies - real and perceived. So he might have been disappointed to learn that it...

Dozens of Homes Destroyed by SoCal Fires

A wind-blasted wildfire tore through Los Angeles' northern foothills early Saturday, sending thousands of residents fleeing in the dark, forcing a hospital to evacuate and destroying an untold number of homes.

Former White House speechwriter Ted Sorensen to speak at UNO

Former White House speechwriter Ted Sorensen will be the first speaker in a new University of Nebraska lecture series featuring high-profile political figures. Sorensen, a Nebraska native and former adviser to President John F....