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The fan who went viral for wearing an "inappropriate" outfit to a college football game has been arrested. A social media ...

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Multiple deep plumes of subtropical moisture will impact the Northern Rockies today through Thursday, bringing heavy rain, ...

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This chart shows the average density of urban areas of populations of 500,000+ people, by country (in population per square ...

A Newsweek map shows the world’s 100 largest cities by population, according to updated United Nations data —including the only two U.S. metropolises to make the cut: New York and Los Angeles.

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A new study analyzing more than 100 cities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America has quantified the stark consequences of ...