Revolutionary War barracks, chewed-on ammunition unearthed in Virginia
The barracks included chimney bricks, officers' jewelry and musket balls that soldiers chewed on because of their sweet taste.
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Community members gather to unveil memorial for woman who saved historic Stenton house
A memorial to honor the life of an enslaved woman during the Revolutionary War was unveiled Saturday as the historic Stenton house celebrated its very first Dinah Day.
How the brain pushes us to ignore atrocities
For thousands of years, humans have witnessed the horrors of war, genocide, discrimination and political violence. So why don't we as a species do more to stop these atrocities from happening? Harvard Law professor Cass Sunstein joins CBS News to explain.
Biden calls Trump a threat to democracy
Kicking off the election year near Valley Forge in the Battleground state of Pennsylvania, President Biden on Friday directly attacked former President Donald Trump for his actions leading up to Jan. 6, calling them an "assault on democracy." Ed O'Keefe reports.
Revolutionary War soldiers' remains found at battle site in New Jersey
Officials believe the remains are part of a mass grave of Hessian soldiers who were killed by Colonial forces during the Battle of Red Bank.
New effort underway to find ship torched by colonists in 1772
The British crown offered a reward for the colonists who looted the ship, shot the captain and set it on fire -- but no one ever turned them in.
19 cannons found in river likely sunk during Revolutionary War
The cannons came from British ships scuttled to the river bottom during the buildup to the bloody siege of Savannah in 1779, researchers think.
American history on the auction block
Rare books and papers detailing the exploration of the New World and the founding of the United States, from the collection of noted book dealer William Reese, will be auctioned beginning next month at Christie's in New York City.
1839 gold medal called the "most shocking" discovery in years
The unique solid gold medal, which is in immaculate condition, could fetch half a million dollars at auction.
"Heaven forbid": Mike Johnson says he intends to stay on as GOP leader
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Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
Trump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads
One killed after Riyadh airport hit again, day after deadly strike killed 13
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
Nobel Prize in economics goes to 2 Americans
