James K. Polk was born on November 2, 1795, in a log cabin in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, the oldest of 10 children. He ...

There was confusion about whether Tyler would be the next president since the Constitution was unclear about presidential ...

There is no record in the Supreme Court’s 235-year history of a sitting president ever attending arguments. Read more at ...

Martin Van Buren studied law and held various political positions before serving as U.S. senator, as secretary of state and ...

Tennessee’s is the only state capitol with bodies buried within its walls. The other interred remains belong to Samuel Morgan ...

There are now 144 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2026. That’s one gross of days. As of last night, with Game 7 of the World Series being settled, the 2025 season is officially over. The ...

Mater Academy Inc. submitted notices signaling its intent to co-locate in eight Polk County public schools by August 2027.

Over the years they have received many monikers, some more irreverent than others: Soldiers of the sea. Teufelhund. Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children. Leatherneck. Jarhead. Crayon eaters. But at the end ...

On Nov. 2, 1947, Howard Hughes built and piloted the world's largest airplane, the 200-ton flying boat Spruce Goose, on its only flight, at Long Beach, Calif ...

Tucked away in the rolling hills of Barbour County sits a historical gem that many travelers zoom past without realizing they’re crossing a national treasure – the Philippi Covered Bridge, a ...