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The Mercator projection, a cylindrical map introduced by Geradus Mercator in 1569, distorts the true size of countries on ...

Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of ...

The wealthiest areas in the US are almost 7 times richer than the poorest regions, a disparity that has nearly doubled since ...

With America's population shifting to the South ... Those seven battleground states had 93 electoral votes — and Trump won ...

If you’re wondering, “What is new American cuisine?” don’t fret — a quick peek at the Best Restaurants “Best New American” restaurants category winners, runner-up and finalists will ...

A new Miss America has been crowned: Abbie Stockard, a 22-year-old Auburn University nursing student and cheerleader who was named Miss Alabama last June ahead of her senior year. Stockard ...

Does this annoying American rant sound familiar? “Call this a govment! Why, just look at it and see what it’s like. … They call that govment! A man can’t get his rights in a govment like this.

The nebulous timeline for the closure of Great America, one of the Bay Area’s biggest theme parks, may be coming into focus: In 2025, the park will close at the end of October, instead of its ...

According to recent data, norovirus cases have reached their highest levels since 2012 and RSV hospitalisations have increased by nearly 40% in just two weeks. As the US heads into its peak flu ...

Most of the holidays may be over, but winter is sticking around — and it's bringing freezing weather to Texas next week. A polar vortex, a weather pattern similar to the historic winter storm ...

Google Maps is likely your go-to app for getting from point A to point B, but it's more than a navigation tool. Whether you're finding places, checking public transit schedules, or exploring new ...