Modern forests burn less, but fuel buildup increases wildfire risk, making fires more intense and dangerous for forests and ...

Many U.S. forests are privately owned, particularly in the Eastern and North Central part of the country. This makes control ...

Two large wildfires that exploded on January 7 in Los Angeles were the most destructive and potentially the costliest in the city's history.  Still burning after three weeks, the Palisades and Eaton ...

President Donald Trump is making plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence and create a new national ...

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Looking at a 17th-century map of North and South America, she added: "Obviously the Gulf of Mexico is recognized by the United Nations … but why don't we call this 'Mexican America'?" ...

Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images In Monday's inauguration speech, Trump set the tone for a significant change in U.S. foreign policy that could have seismic implications for America's friends and foes.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina forward Jalen Washington, center, loses the ball as Wake Forest guard Hunter Sallis, front ...

President Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” exemplifies a focus on symbolic gestures rather than addressing significant global challenges.

Wake Forest continued its drive for a spot in the NCAA tournament thanks to a hard-fought win over rival North Carolina at Joel Coliseum. The Demon Deacons beat the reeling Tar Heels, 67-66 ...

However, the rather shy agouti needs wide forest cover to thrive. Across its range in South America, the Brazil nut tree is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List; in Brazil ...

Just how bad has North American free trade been for the US? Nafta (the North American Free Trade Agreement) was thrashed out by George H.W. Bush and ratified under Bill Clinton before coming into ...