JUST three hundred years ago a highly important piece of work was being carried through in certain parts of Ulster by a worthy gentleman called [Thomas] Raven. It was nothing less than a complete and ...

A redistricting battle over Louisiana's congressional map has spanned years and been before the Supreme Court twice already.

The Antiquities Act of 1906, signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt, gave Congress or the president the authority to establish national monuments on federal land as a means of protecting ...

Measles continues to spread in West Texas and New Mexico, with more than 350 people infected. The outbreak is likely to persist for a year, according to Texas health officials. Four cases in ...

The USDA divides the United States into seven planting regions, known as hardiness zones, which were most recently updated in 2023. The maps below show these planting regions. Need a break?

The word “boycott” itself originated during the 1880 Irish Land Wars, and referred to the resistance to English land agent ...

Sunny with a high of 66 °F (18.9 °C). Winds from WNW to W at 7 to 8 mph (11.3 to 12.9 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 41 °F (5 °C ...

The Old Farmer's Almanac released its weather predictions for spring 2025. Here's what to expect in Colorado, including temperatures and rainfall.

Kate Nalepinski is a Newsweek journalist based in New York City. Kate joined Newsweek in May 2024. She is a graduate of Ithaca College. A nationwide recall of frozen nutritional shakes has been ...