Most of the country experienced dry weather except for West and Gulf coasts, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

It would be much harder, if not impossible, for the Chinese military to target U.S. air and naval assets if they had dispersed prior to a first strike.

La Nina, the cold side of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), typically results in colder conditions across the U.S. Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, while it remains warm across the ...

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...