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 ...

Musician/actor Kendall Schmidt turns 35 and actor Luna Lauren Vélez turns 61, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 2.

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

Security around the U.S. Supreme Court building is amped up a bit this morning, almost as if somebody really important was ...

President Trump’s new trade deal with China reduces tariffs and resumes soybean purchases. Iowa farmers welcome the move but ...

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 ...

President Trump has said he feels an “obligation” to watch in person as the US Supreme Court on Nov. 5 weighs his powers to impose tariffs.

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

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

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 ...