Seth T. Kannarr, Derek H. Alderman and Jordan Brasher: America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools
Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive ...
Officials: Table Rock wildfire consumes more than 1,000 acres, 4 teens may have started fire
Despite the fire ban, a wildfire at Table Rock State Park, which ignited on Friday, has already consumed over 1,000 acres and ...
All The Routes British Airways Is Scheduling Its Airbus A380s On Next Month
The trick in question is the Airbus A380, which, in BA's configuration, has the capacity to seat 469 guests. While airlines ...
50 Fun Facts About America That Most Americans Don’t Know
Ace any trivia night with these fun facts about America Fun facts about America that will surprise you Although the United ...
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Can Trump just order new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico? A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map
While for some, such renaming might seem less important than the big problems the country faces, there is a formal process in the United States for renaming places ... the agency in charge of making ...
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One Devastating Storm System: What to Know About the Havoc
On Monday, the storm system is expected to move offshore, but more than 40 million people in the United States, mostly in the Plains, were under a red flag warning, indicating an increased risk of ...
Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg fully contained at 9,800+ acres
A Gillespie County wildfire, named the Crabapple fire, prompted evacuations as it reached more than 9,700 acres by Monday, ...
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Wildfire outbreak threatens Oklahoma towns as extreme fire conditions persist: Recap
The powerful low-pressure system racing across the United States ... If you can't see the map below, please click here. The ...
Reader's Digest18d
Why Doesn’t the United States Use the Metric System?
Most of the world has adopted the metric system as their official system of measurement with one major exception: the United States ... Association relies on a map created by Peter Goodyear ...
The New York Times19d
Where U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Spreading
The outbreak is likely to persist for a year, according to Texas health officials. Fourteen other states and the District of Columbia have reported isolated measles cases, typically linked to ...
Map Shows States With Most IRS Offices Expected to Close After DOGE Cuts
In a sweeping move to reduce federal expenditures, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has identified numerous ...
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Measles cases in US rise to more than 200: See map of 2025 outbreak
As Texas continues to contend with a growing measles outbreak that has sickened just shy of 200 and killed one, more states are reporting their own cases, including a second measles-related ...