A ban on indoor and outdoor wood burning has been extended through Sunday for much of the Southland due to a forecast of high ...

Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting ...

The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African ...

Riding the train from Madrid to Almeria, a remote southern province that has become the “latest thing” for travel aficionados in Spain, I gaze through the window at the haunted Tabernas Desert. Much ...

Who did ESPN’s “College GameDay” basketball crew pick between Duke and UNC at Cameron Indoor? Here are the predictions and thoughts from the analysts.

Travel specialists weigh in with the most underrated places to visit, along with can’t-miss activities in each locale and the ...

In the heart of Las Vegas, where neon dreams and jackpot screams collide, there’s a sweet spot that’s been glazing its way into locals’ hearts for years. Welcome to Dulce Donuts, where the American ...

The desertification of local community-based journalism in the United States continues its steady creep, a fact that readers of The Herald — even as it continues its daily operation online and five ...

The United States is the fourth-largest country, featuring diverse geography from the temperate forests of the East Coast to the arid deserts of the Southwest and the temperate rainforests of the ...

Cyclonic rainfall totals have lashed the regions of north Queensland as prepare to leave warnings were issued for six suburbs across Townsville. The state's north has been hit by torrential rain for ...

Namibia is a top safari destination partly due to its dramatic landscapes. With a new safari, travelers can explore three of ...

A one-two punch of atmospheric river storms are soaking the West Coast -- especially northern California -- with torrential rains and gusty wind.