The Cook Islands lie halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii and are made up of 15 islands and atolls spread over 700 square miles (1.9 million square kilometres) The country in 2021 had a population ...

The growth of the Asian population has helped diversify the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Island, data shows.

Queens council member Joann Ariola took the helm of the council’s small GOP contingent after a prior vote to name Staten ...

Teams from Gemini Engineering and Sciences Inc. will be kayaking across Lullwater Lake this week, to assess its ecosystem and ...

Marrese described the current population as comprising “many islands within that same island” — a combination of long-term locals (some of whom she said humorously refer to themselves as ...

SORRENTO, La. (WAFB) - Officials confirmed Atmos Energy crews have started to restore natural gas service to homes and businesses in the Sorrento area after a gas outage. Residents will see crews ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

A 'ghost' island that suddenly appeared in the Caspian Sea in early 2023 is playing a centuries-long game of peekaboo with scientists, and it's about to vanish once again – if it hasn't already ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Ascension St. Vincent’s new women and infants hospital is officially open and operational. On Saturday, Ascension moved 76 patients — including 63 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Feathers are being ruffled on Phillip Island, as an unusual new threat of divorce rates looms for an already declining penguin population. New research has found penguins, known for having one ...