North America is the third largest continent in the world. It is located in the Northern Hemisphere. The north of the continent is within the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer passes through ...

1700s: Almost half of the slaves coming to North America arrive in Charleston. Many stay in South Carolina to work on rice plantations. 1739: The Stono rebellion breaks out around Charleston ...

It is difficult to determine the size of a river – they are often part of massive river systems that make length hard to ...

Due to concerns over the accuracy of a map identifying the homelands of Indigenous communities in North America, we have decided to retract this article. After further editorial review and greater ...

Donald Trump has won the race for the presidency of the United States, gaining a historic second term. He passed the critical ...

Intense wildfires in Canada have sparked pollution alerts across swathes of North America as smoke is blown south along the continent's east coast. Toronto, Ottawa, New York and Washington DC are ...