Geography of the United States

Storms in the US: Tornado in Alabama, there are Casualties

Powerful storms in the USA - six died in Alabama and one in Georgia, the element also affected areas in Mississippi.

Selma, a city in Alabama, was among the hardest hit. That's where the tornado passed.

There are roofs blown off, windows broken and trees uprooted.

Considerable material damage was caused.

Rare copy of first novel by black woman donated

A rare version of a book considered the first novel published in the U.S. by a Black woman has returned to her home state of New Hampshire.

An original first edition of Harriet Wilson's " Our Nig; or Sketches From the Life of a Free Black " was recently donated to Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, WMUR-TV reports.

Citing drought, US not to give water to California farmers

With California entering the third year of severe drought, U.S. federal officials have said they will not deliver any water to farmers in the state's major agricultural region - a decision that will force many to plant fewer crops in the fertile soil that yields the bulk of the nation's fruits, nuts and vegetables.

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