It's a Des Moines Register tradition to close out each year and open the next by introducing readers to 15 People to Watch — individuals expected to make an impact on Iowa in the coming year. Register ...

Some Systane eye drops were recalled after a foreign material was found in a sealed container, according to an FDA recall ...

Originally a day for the wealthy to give gifts to the poor, Boxing Day is now well-celebrated holiday in several parts of the ...

Cardinals running backs James Conner and Trey Benson are both dealing with injuries ahead of Saturday's game against the Rams ...

There was no change for Iowa women's basketball in this week's USA TODAY Sports Network's coaches poll. The Hawkeyes (10-2, 0-1 Big Ten Conference) stayed at No. 22 in the final rankings released ...

In what the union has dubbed "The Strike Before Christmas," more than 5,000 workers are walking out of 300-plus Starbucks locations nationwide Tuesday.

A 39-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman were pronounced dead and two other people were seriously injured in a crash near Perry after an SUV allegedly failed to yield and collided with a pickup truck ...

The Eiffel Tower evacuated tourists after the fire alarm went off Tuesday morning, the tower's operating company said. At approximately 10:50 a.m. local time, the fire alarm went off following a short ...

Former President Bill Clinton was released from the hospital on Tuesday, one day after he was admitted. An aide said he was treated for the flu.

Downtown Des Moines is about to lose a restaurant serving sushi and drunken noodles. Blu Thai Food & Sushi announced plans to close after business on Dec. 31. On social media, the Thai and Japanese ...

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office identified the fatal shooting victim as Jason Alexander Ramirez.

Feeling lucky? The Mega Millions lottery drawing is set for Christmas Eve and the jackpot has soared to nearly $1 billion.