FBI Director Hoover replied to suspect in letter about four years after Kennedy’s assassination Aletter written by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover in 1968 confirms that another suspect in the 1963 assassination of John F. …

Trump promised it would be ‘wild.’ Bannon said ‘all hell’ would break loose. They celebrated the chaos and violence that continually dominated their campaigns. What did they know and when did they know it? NOTE: Journalist Kevin James Shay has spent the last year investigating the many questions behind the…

Remembering Mom, travel adventures, and more After migrating south from Washington, D.C., in the mid-1960s, my parents started an annual Great American Road Trip ritual. They’d pile their three kids into the station wagon and drive hundreds of miles. They believed that these marathon trips from Dallas to Shenandoah, Pa…

If you adjust for inflation, the average price of gasoline was about the same in 2012 as now It’s no secret that high gasoline prices are significantly affecting many people’s budgets, mental states, and driving habits. AAA reported that the average U.S. price of regular unleaded gas hit $4.61 on…

While some have closed, there are still many bookstores and libraries to support Bigger is not always better. But when it comes to bookstores, square footage tells something about the situation. At one time, there were many mega-bookstores across North America. A 154,250-square-foot Barnes & Noble store on Fifth Avenue…

Anyone can list the Grand Canyon and Mount Rushmore. It takes real work and insight to come up with these often overlooked places. — Not too long ago, I took my two kids on the road trip of a lifetime across the United States and back in just 17 days in our aging, but still trusty, Honda CR-V. …

Panthers seek first championship; Flames, Oilers, Rangers go for first in 27+ years — This article was updated on May 17, 2022. When in the midst of a major pro sports record 108-year championship drought, the Chicago Cubs and fans tried all kinds of remedies. While the Cubs’ last title before 2016 was in 1908, many believe they existed under the “Curse of the…

Some laugh at Atlas and his leopard-print shorts. But his fitness and health course was ground-breaking for its time, helping many an awkward teen. In my freshman year of high school, I looked like the “before” photo for the Charles Atlas health and fitness program. My self-esteem was non-existent. Though…

Officials advised the WNBA star’s family not to make waves after she was detained in Russia. Is that really the best course? — In the midst of the 1980s Cold War, I joined a group of Americans walking across the country as a statement to end the nuclear arms race. …