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James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) was an American Civil War general before becoming the twentieth president of the United States. He was assassinated after 6 months in office. James A. Garfield was born in the log cabin of American myth on Nov. 19,...

James A. Garfield's presidency lasted only a little more than six months. On July 2, 1881, he was wounded several times by an assassin. Garfield lived for ten more weeks following the shooting, but he never recovered. He died on September 19, 1881. A...

Today is Monday, July 2, the 183rd day of 2007. There are 182 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress passed a resolution saying that "these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent...

Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in 2000 who won re-election as an independent last year, says he is open to supporting any party's White House nominee in 2008."I'm going to do what most independents and a lot of Democrats and Republicans in...

Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in 2000 who won re-election as an independent last year, says he is open to supporting any party's White House nominee in 2008."I'm going to do what most independents and a lot of Democrats and Republicans in...

The hallmarks of a presidential funeral, a rare and solemn spectacle, began to fall into place Wednesday as the nation mourned the death of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president, and prepared to accord his memory the capital's highest honors.Ford's body was expected to lie...