Between 1750 and 1850, pioneers pushed America's borders from a few colonies on the Atlantic all the way to California and Oregon on the Pacific. The new nation ultimately encompassed more than 3 million square miles. This vast territory, with its rich...

A pioneer is typically a person who has migrated to a less occupied area and established permanent residence there, often to colonize the area. The word is similar to Settler in both usage and meaning, but pioneers are usually among the first to an...

Dr. Michael DeBakey says he was reluctant to undergo the very heart operation he pioneered because, at his age, he feared it might leave him mentally or physically crippled, if he survived it."I'd rather die," he told The New York Times in a rare interview...

It's commonplace today, but 50 years ago following someone around with a camera without narration, direction, musical accompaniment or even a script was revolutionary.That "cinema verite" technique and its pioneer, documentary filmmaker Robert Drew, were celebrated this weekend by the National Archives and Records Administration...

Pioneers in psychotherapy and cell biology and three scientists who discovered a crucial enzyme linked to cancer and aging are being awarded prestigious medical prizes. The $100,000 prizes from the Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation will be presented Friday in...

The Rev. Rex Humbard was remembered Sunday for establishing a ministry that grew from revival tents to what was then the new medium of television, eventually reaching a worldwide audience.About 550 people gathered for the funeral at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, not far from...