On March 24, 1985, a Soviet sentry shot and killed U.S. Army Maj. Arthur D. "Nick" Nicholson. He was the last American killed ...

A zoning complaint halted the weekly noon blast from Holyoke’s historic air‑raid siren. City leaders weigh permits, zoning changes and the future of the tradition.

"We kept food, water, and an AM radio in the basement. I remember being taught how to turn the dial for Civil Defense ...

Cooperation between Russia and the United States boosted conservation—and a resurgence in nationalism chilled it again.

During the Cold War, the U.S. considered stationing nuclear missiles under the ice sheet in Greenland -- and never told ...

In September 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 strayed into Soviet airspace, triggering one of the most dangerous confrontations of the Cold War. Soviet fighters intercepted and shot down the civilian ...

A pioneering Cold War-era spy plane sits at the entrance to CIA headquarters, prompting a painstaking effort to preserve an ...

In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, a special event will highlight the significant contributions of women at the Hanford site during the Cold War ...

One of the most successful infantry weapons of the Cold War, if not of the last century, is beginning its journey to ...

A Cold War–era underground nuclear bunker in Union County, Pennsylvania, has hit the market for nearly $2 million.