An auditorium of eager kids in Washington, Okla., were on the edge of their seats a few weeks ago as author Jennifer A. Nielsen told them about Lidia Durr Zakrzewski, a teenager who joined the Polish ...

Children’s books about the Holocaust and World War II help kids understand the past through historical fiction and nonfiction stories because they immerse readers in the experiences of people who ...

Army historian Peter Knight joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about World War II. What is the timeline of World War II? Who, exactly, were the ‘Ghost Army’ in World War II? How ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted an AI image of popular children’s character Franklin the Turtle extrajudicially blowing ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing scrutiny over an attack on an alleged drug boat. His response included a parody of the kids' book character Franklin, showing the turtle firing at boats.

The Pentagon’s watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he ...

At age 106, Alice Darrow can clearly recall her days as a nurse during World War II, part of a pioneering group that dodged bullets as they hauled packs full of medical supplies and treated the burns ...

The directors of this year’s best animated feature hopefuls talk inspiration, originality and why emotional truth comes before technique.

Florida residents share their perspectives on Medicare enrollment, electric bicycle legislation, and education. Writers also ...

It was a fairytale outing for Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas. The Once Upon a Time alums were the toast of the red carpet at the Zootopia 2 premiere in Los Angeles on Nov. 13 for one very important ...

In the winter of 1944, as some of the bloodiest fighting in World War II ramped up in Europe, 19-year-old then-1st Sgt. Jefferson Wiggins, along with hundreds of other Black soldiers, were tasked with ...

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Irving Locker is a former staff sergeant for the U.S. Army. He is one of the few remaining veterans to have served in World War II and his legacy is still very much alive as he ...