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On this day in history, August 2, 1939, FDR signs the Hatch Act into law

On this day in history, Aug. 2, 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Hatch Act of 1939 — known formally as An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities — into U.S. federal law, according to History.com. This legislation prohibits civil service employees in the executive branch of the federal government from engaging in some...

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'Colossal' theory on Stonehenge origin explored in new Fox Nation special

Nestled in the English countryside stands one of history’s mysterious structures. Stonehenge’s origin has captivated historians, archaeologists and even visitors who come from across the world to marvel at the massive rock structure. While there are numerous espoused theories on how Stonehenge came to be, Fox Nation host Mike O’Hara is exploring perhaps the biggest:...

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US-Russian prisoner exchanges over the years: See the list

Three American citizens and one American green-card holder were released from Russian custody on Thursday as part of a massive swap of political prisoners involving the United States and Russia. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and fellow American Alsu Kurmasheva were among those released as well as Vladimir Kara-Murza....

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Before Biden, these 5 past presidents faced health issues amid re-election

President Biden announced on Sunday that he has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. Although the White House press office told Fox News Digital on Monday that “health was not a factor” in the president’s decision to withdraw, multiple doctors expressed concern about signs of cognitive decline after Biden’s widely criticized performance in the...