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They are expected to vote on Thursday on whether to hold a referendum on adopting a new map that would make five ...

The CDC's latest report reinforces the need for targeted prevention efforts in states with higher stroke death rates, especially as strokes occurring within younger people remains a growing concern.

It’s time we had a considered national conversation about the US-Australia alliance, and where it goes from here.

Trump Invites Putin to Set Foot in America The Art of the Deal president hopes he can broker peace. By Vivian Salama, Michael Scherer, and Jonathan Lemire Photo-illustration by The Atlantic.

Do you think you know everything about the United States? Test your knowledge with 10 USA trivia questions ranging from U.S. history, geography, landmarks, states, women's voting rights ...

Test your American history knowledge with this quiz covering key events and figures, from the Declaration of Independence to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

How to turn location feature on and off Where could the northern lights be visible? See map Parts of about 15 states are within NOAA's forecasted "view line" for the northern lights on Aug. 9.

50 States, 50 Desserts: America's Favorite Sweet Treats We identified the most iconic dessert in every single state (plus DC and Puerto Rico).

These 11 magical American island escapes aren’t on every “best islands” list, and they’re better for it.

On the morning of Lundi Gras in early March, the SS United States arrived quietly in Mobile as a sleeping giant, rusting but regal as it was guided up the Mobile Bay. From a distance, “America ...