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The United States Portal The United States of America is a federal republic of 50 states, a capital district, and a few other territories. It resides mostly in central North America. The U.S. has three land borders, two with Canada and one with Mexico, and is otherwise bounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Bering Sea, the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. Of the 50 states, only Alaska and Hawaii are not contiguous with any other state. The U.S. also has a collection of districts, territories, and possessions around the world. Each state has a high level of local autonomy according to the system of federalism. The United States traces its national origin to the declaration by 13 British colonies in 1776 that they were free and independent states. They were recognized as such by the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Since then, the nation has grown to become a global superpower and exerts a high level of economic, political, military, and cultural influence. Selected article Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park hosting the densest and most exceptional concentration of pueblos in the American Southwest. The park is located in northwestern New Mexico, between Albuquerque and Farmington, in a remote canyon cut by the Chaco Wash. Containing the most sweeping collection of ancient ruins north of Mexico, the park preserves one of the United States' most important precolumbian cultural and historic areas. Composing a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the arid and sparsely populated Four Corners region, the Chacoan cultural sites are fragile; fears of erosion caused by tourists have led to the closure of Fajada Butte to the public. The sites are considered sacred ancestral homelands by the Hopi and Pueblo people, who maintain oral accounts of their historical migration from Chaco and their spiritual relationship to the land. Though park preservation efforts can conflict with native religious beliefs, tribal representatives work closely with the National Park Service to share their knowledge and respect the heritage of the Chacoan culture. Did you know? ...that the Pewee Valley Confederate Memorial (pictured) is the only American Civil War obelisk monument in Kentucky to be made of zinc? ...that the second subtitle of title III of the USA PATRIOT Act largely modifies the Bank Secrecy Act in an effort to make it harder for money launderers to operate, and to make it easier for law enforcement and regulatory agencies to police money laundering operations? ...that Senator William A. Blakley of the U.S. state of Texas worked as ranch hand as a young man? Selected society biography Barbara McClintock the 1983 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, was an American scientist and one of the world's most distinguished cytogeneticists. McClintock received her PhD in botany from Cornell University in 1927, where she was a leader in the development of maize cytogenetics. The field remained the focus of her research for the rest of her career. From the late 1920s, McClintock studied chromosomes and how they change during reproduction in maize. Her work was groundbreaking: she developed the technique for visualizing maize chromosomes and used microscopic analysis to demonstrate many fundamental genetic ideas, including genetic recombination by crossing-over during meiosis—a mechanism by which chromosomes exchange information. She produced the first genetic map for maize, linking regions of the chromosome with physical traits, and she demonstrated the role of the telomere and centromere, regions of the chromosome that are important in the conservation of genetic information. She was recognized amongst the best in the field, awarded prestigious fellowships and elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1944. Selected quote Anniversaries for August 12 1833 – The town of Chicago is founded, with a population of about 200. 1876 – Mary Roberts Rinehart, an influential author who is credited for the "Had I but known" style of mystery novels, and whose novel The Door inspired the phrase "The butler did it", is born. Rinehart's novel The Bat, which featured a costumed supervillain, was credited by Bob Kane as one of the inspirations for the character "Batman". 1898 – A "Protocol of Peace" is signed, ending combat in the Spanish–American War. A formal peace treaty would not be signed, however, until 1899. 1908 – The first production model of the Ford Model T (pictured) is built at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit, Michigan. 1981 – The IBM Personal Computer is released. 1990 – Sue, the most complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex, is discovered near Faith, South Dakota. Selected image San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Young warms up before a game at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs during the 2007 season. Selected location Cleveland is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the 33rd largest city in the nation. It was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location at the head of numerous canals and railroad lines. With the decline of heavy manufacturing, Cleveland's businesses have diversified into the service economy, including the financial services, insurance, and healthcare sectors. Cleveland is also noted for its association with rock music; the city is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As of the 2000 Census, the city proper had a total population of 478,403 and is the center of Greater Cleveland, the largest metropolitan area in Ohio. In studies conducted by The Economist in 2005, Cleveland and Pittsburgh were ranked as the most livable cities in the United States, and the city was ranked as the best city for business meetings in the continental U.S. The city faces continuing challenges, in particular from concentrated poverty in some neighborhoods and difficulties in the funding and delivery of high-quality public education. Selected culture biography Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe (Sac and Fox (Sauk) from Oklahoma: Wa-Tho-Huk) (May 28, 1888 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete. Considered one of the most versatile athletes in modern sports, he won Olympic gold medals in the pentathlon and decathlon, played American football collegiately and professionally, and also played professional baseball and basketball. He subsequently lost his Olympic titles when it was found he was paid for playing two seasons of minor league baseball before competing in the games (thus violating the amateur status rules). Thorpe was of mixed Native American and white ancestry. He was raised as a Sac and Fox, and named Wa-Tho-Huk, roughly translated as "Bright Path". He struggled with racism throughout much of his life and his accomplishments were publicized with headlines describing him as a "Redskin" and "Indian athlete". He also played on several All-American Indian teams throughout his career and barnstormed as a professional basketball player with a team composed entirely of Native Americans. Thorpe was named the greatest athlete of the first half of the twentieth century by the Associated Press (AP) in 1950, and ranked third on the AP list of athletes of the century in 1999. After his professional sports career ended, Thorpe lived in abject poverty. He worked several odd jobs, struggled with alcoholism, and lived out the last years of his life in failing health. In 1983, thirty years after his death, his medals were restored. In the news Wikinews United States portal July 23: US director James Gunn fired from Marvel Studios for decade-old offensive tweets July 19: US astronomers announce discovering ten tiny Jovian satellites June 14: Football: Canada, Mexico and US wins joint bid to host 2026 FIFA World Cup June 6: Microsoft announces plan to acquire GitHub for US$7.5 billion May 28: Korean leaders Moon and Kim meet days after NK-US summit cancellation May 25: US National Football League to fine teams if athletes kneel during national anthem May 25: Stacey Abrams becomes first black woman to gain major U.S. party nomination for governor of Georgia May 23: Software giant Adobe Systems to acquire Magento Commerce for US$1.68 billion May 20: Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano releases ash plumes to 30,000 feet, prompting aviation alerts May 7: NASA's InSight lander and MarCO craft launch in new mission to Mars April 21: NASA launches exoplanet-hunting satellite TESS April 14: United States Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announces retirement April 10: Deadly fire below US President's Trump Tower residence April 9: US Republicans query Linux Foundation about open-source security April 8: Thirteen-year-old boy in Los Angeles, California thanks city personnel for rescue from sewage pipe March 30: United States: Emergency calls from Great Mills High School shooting released March 28: US: FBI's work with Orlando shooter's father is not grounds for mistrial in wife's case March 24: Charles Lazarus, founder of US-based toy retail giant Toys 'R' Us, dies at 94 March 21: Uber suspends self-driving car program after pedestrian death in Arizona, United States March 17: United States: Coroner says former patient killed self and three hostages at California veterans center Categories Select ► to view subcategories ▼ United States ► States of the United States ► United States-related lists ► Buildings and structures in the United States ► American culture ► Economy of the United States ► Environment of the United States ► Geography of the United States ► Government in the United States ► History of the United States ► Organizations based in the United States ► American people ► Politics of the United States ► American society ► United States stubs Selected panorama The Italian Market in Philadelphia. 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