The Great Depression doesn’t need too much of an introduction since we all learned about it extensively during history class ...

Padilla, who is part of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following reports of unscheduled dam releases by the U.S. Army Corps of ...

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Once the Hoover Dam was completed, Las Vegas was able to expand its electrical grid, she said, and that probably helped drive an expansion of neon signs. It was in the late 1940s and early 50s ...

The bench dismissed the alarm, likening it to an exaggerated fear, akin to a cartoon character’s belief that the sky would collapse. The Mullaperiyar Dam, built 135 years ago, has withstood ...

For those with desert wanderlust — or who would enjoy a skydiving free fall with views of Hoover Dam at 120 mph — the list is fodder for bucket lists and exploration in the new year.

Bestselling author Colleen Hoover has quietly stepped back from Instagram amid the intensifying legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the stars of the film adaptation of her novel ...

It's unclear when exactly Hoover's account went down, however a Reddit thread pointing out the deactivation was first posted on Tuesday. The latest move comes amid a dramatic legal saga unfolding ...

Author Colleen Hoover is seemingly removing herself from the narrative of Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni‘s legal drama. Fans noticed that Hoover’s Instagram account is no longer active amid ...

After breaking the 50% capacity mark last week, the Vaal Dam water levels continue to rise. Heavy rainfall over recent weeks has continued to bolster South Africa’s water systems, with the ...