Nixon Resigns!

It was on this day in 1974 that Richard M. Nixon resigned the office of the presidency, the first American president in history to do so. His policies as president had been rather liberal. He began arms control agreements with the Soviet Union. He eased relations with China....

What Could Have Been

It was on this day in 1912 that Teddy Roosevelt was nominated by the Progressive Party to run for President, an election that went on to define the Republican Party for the rest of the 20th Century. Republicans had dominated politics ever since the Civil War. A Republican...

Activists Mark A-Bomb Anniversary in U.S. (AP)

AP - At the birthplace of the atomic bomb, outside the national labs that feed today's nuclear arsenal, and in nation's capital, survivors of the deadly blasts that devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki 60 years ago joined hundreds of activists Saturday in support of a global ban...

Campaign unveils small town Florida

Not every Florida tourist is looking for a beach or amusement park. Some have had that experience and seek another kind of destination. That's the idea behind a multiyear program launched by the state's tourism marketing agency, Visit Florida, in April. The program focuses...

Re-enactment of 1946 lynchings planned

ATLANTA (AP) — Civil rights activists in Georgia hope to stage a re-enactment today of the lynchings that took place on July 25, 1946. They are looking to gain support for the arrest and prosecution of anyone still alive who may have been involved.

What I'm Thinking: Fiddle with Fire

Today, the 18th of July, is believed to be the anniversary of the fire that burned Rome in 64 AD, while the emperor Nero supposedly played his fiddle. In fact, he wasn't in Rome. He was away at his holiday villa on the coast, and when he heard about the fire, he rushed back...

Field of Dreams

It was on this day in 1921, several members of the Chicago White Sox went on trial for throwing the 1919 World Series. The White Sox players despised their owner Charles Comiskey. He was notoriously stingy. He would offer bonuses for performance and then take them back at the...

baltimoresun.com - Baltimore promoting its black heritage

City tourism officials are using this month's scheduled opening of a museum spotlighting black history and culture to push Baltimore as a destination of choice for African-American tourists.

Family recalls glory days at helm of historic hotel

The Bond family looks back on the Hotel Ponce de Leon, which stands as a link to days of celebrity and revelry.