From winding borders to straight lines and landlocked nations, Al Jazeera explores the stories behind Africa’s map.

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As part of the plea agreement, Spencer agreed not to hold or seek any public office, either elected or appointed, and not to work for a water treatment system. His term as mayor and town manager ended ...

One thing for sure about America is that it’s a big place, spanning almost 3,000 miles across the continent. And it is this idea of physical vastness that has led to its being characterized as a place ...

With January being unusually dry and February mostly cold, the National Weather Service noted it’s been a while since the ...

This mountain lake, one of the highest-elevation lakes east of the Mississippi, offers the perfect playground for paddling, ...

Heavy rain over the weekend is forecast to bring some minor flooding across northwest Oregon. An atmospheric river is forecast to bring 1 to 2 inches of rain in the Willamette Valley and 3 to 5 inches ...

Claire Murphy was conducting "avalanche mitigation" work on Valentine's Day when she and a colleague were caught in an ...

Long-range models suggest meteorological spring could produce some of the same trends as meteorological winter.

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As a proud member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, I welcome the legislative efforts to protect the Dolores River, such as the proposed National Conservation Area in the southern stretch of ...