As a letter to Franklin from George Washington goes up for auction, the author and inventor also figures in New York Lottery commercials. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Tuesday. We’re in for ...

Benjamin Franklin was born on Sunday, Jan. 17, 1706, in Boston, the son of Josiah Franklin and his second wife, Abiah. In all, Josiah fathered 17 children. His intention for Benjamin was the ministry, ...

Dr. Benjamin Franklin had limited formal education. Nevertheless, he was awarded honorary doctorates from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and Oxford University in England. He also held ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ALLENDALE — It's apparently never too late to set the historic record straight. Two days before his 320th birthday on Jan. 17, the ...

Today, we celebrate the towering life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin—printer and philosopher, inventor and diplomat, public servant and patriot, and one of the most consequential Americans to ever ...

The crash involving an Amtrak passenger train carrying 128 passengers and a Canadian National Railway freight train in Southwest Memphis on Sunday will be investigated by the National Transportation ...

This Saturday, Jan. 17, marks Benjamin Franklin’s birthday — his 320th, as a matter of fact! He was born in Boston in 1706 and died in 1790 at the age of 84. Few people in American history have been ...

The city of Franklin is home to plethora of art, from the Turner Theatre and various museums to statues located in its Main Street district. Until recently, however, the city did not have a statue of ...

"Ben’s Birthday Bash" takes place Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Franklin Institute, celebrating the 320th birthday of Benjamin Franklin with a mix of hands-on science, live demonstrations and interactive ...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - A statue of Benjamin Franklin will be unveiled at Williamson County Archives and Museum in Franklin in January, according to Lovely Franklin. The “Ben on the Bench” sculpture, ...

Most of us assume that warmth is what leads to generosity, rather than the other way around. It’s an intuitive order of events: we like people first and then choose to help them. However, according to ...