The Antarctic cold wave in South America was a reminder of both nature’s unpredictability and the continent’s potential.

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New York City, Washington, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, will all be at risk of localized flash flooding.

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So, in this patchwork quilt of a country, we’ve decided the only way to identify our favorite desserts is to go state by ...

A shooting at a nightclub in Ecuador on Sunday killed eight people and injured three others in the latest violent incident to hit the spiraling South American country, ...

These birds are icons of the prairie, and one of the star's of Alabama's Black Belt Birding festival, held last weekend.

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The painting depicts a mythical vision of the settling of the continent: A radiant classical goddess floats across the plains ...

As the climate warms, new data shows huge swaths of land across the globe are quickly drying, threatening humanity’s supply of fresh water.

Becky Cooper follows the path of Lewis and Clark—and tries some of the region's most delicious wines along the way.

Florida's intense heat is slightly decreasing as the heat dome shifts towards the Central Plains and Midwest. The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves in the Atlantic basin.