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 ...
Columbia wants to transform flood-prone riverfront with a ‘world-class’ park. Can it work?
Land along the Congaree River untouched for over a century is now being considered for a “world-class” park, but the site is ...
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SignalGate: U.S. Officials Under Fire After Bombing Plans Leaked in Signal Chat
This week, we examine the "SignalGate" controversy and how U.S. military strike plans were unintentionally shared with The ...
From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools
The United States is in the midst of a place-renaming moment. From the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, to the return of Forts Bragg and Benning and the newly re-renamed Mount ...
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 ... new names in official documents, signage and maps.
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Duke predicted for special NCAA Tournament fate by one of college basketball’s biggest names
Duke is gonna win it all," Vitale predicted. Duke is currently the betting favorite to win the national title and has been near the top of that list all season. There's some uncertainty hanging ...
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Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says
The Islamic State leader, Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufay’i, who was also known as Abu Khadija, was “one of the most dangerous terrorists in the world,” the Iraqi prime minister, Mohammed ...
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What’s in a name? Controversy and conflict in naming US cities, towns and states
From the late-19th century onwards the US government has placed extra emphasis on name standardisation and President Benjamin Harrison established the United States Board on Geographic Names in ...
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Relentless US overpowers Great Britain to begin title defense
PHOENIX -- On paper, every iteration of Team USA’s lineup looks potent. In practice, the Americans bore that hypothesis out Saturday night, cruising to a 6-2 victory over Great Britain to open Pool C ...
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Turks and Caicos gets updated travel advisory. Here's what to know about the State Department warnings.
The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory ... The agency issues travel advisories for every country in the world. Factors considered in setting advisory levels include crime, terrorism ...
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Utah ranks as the least federally dependent red state, according to WalletHub
Utah’s neighbor to the south, Arizona ranked as the eighth most federally dependent state. Wyoming was also high on the list, ranked 12th. The study also showed that red states are more federally ...