Polk County dedicated a memorial to Pvt. Samuel Quinton, its only known Revolutionary War soldier. Quinton served in the South Carolina militia and fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain. He later ...

Mathew Brady, known as the father of photojournalism for his documentation of the Civil War, also won acclaim for nuanced portraits of famous figures.

The National Weather Service has warned that temperatures inside cars will likely become lethal on Saturday in four states.

The cocktails have names only Canadians understand, like “TVO Kids” and “Hadfield.” Everywhere, there is knowing Canadian kitsch: Canadian-side Niagara Falls projected onto a wall; a Wall of Heroes ...

Host Stephen Colbert announced the news during the taping of Thursday’s show. In a surprise announcement Thursday, CBS and ...

The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government ...

Mr. Trump has long praised Mr. Putin as a tough-minded leader, and has been scornful of Mr. Zelensky. Earlier this year, he ...

The Cowboys signed Javonte Williams, but he averaged just 3.6 yards per carry and a success rate of 46.8 in his final season ...

There is no official office that certifies the last words of presidents, and because much of what we know about the leaders of the early American Republic is secondhand or perhaps even altogether ...

Object Details Artist Unidentified Artist Sitter James Knox Polk, 2 Nov 1795 - 15 Jun 1849 Credit Line Owner: Amon Carter Museum of American Art Date c. 1847-49 Object number P1981.65.12 Restrictions ...

Historian James Bradley has written a major new biography of local resident and the 8th president of the United States, Martin Van Buren. He was the first chief executive not born a British ...

Object Details Artist Sarony & Major Lithography Company, active 1846 - 1857 Copy after Charles Fenderich, 1805 - 1887 Sitter James Knox Polk, 2 Nov 1795 - 15 Jun 1849 Credit Line National Portrait ...