Scotts Bluff County tourism is holding steady with previous years’ numbers, with plenty of other events and attractions drawing both local and far-flung tourists.

Property taxes remain among Oregon’s lowest. Your fixed income handles monthly expenses easily. High desert living means low living costs here. Sunshine happens 300 days without expensive AC needs.

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In Earth’s early days, more than 4 billion years ago, the surface was a dangerous and unpredictable place. Violent volcanoes, ...

Strange glass strewn across southern Australia appears to be from a mystery asteroid impact 11 million years ago.

Diamonds hitch a ride to the surface through explosive kimberlite eruptions, powered by volatile-rich magmas. New simulations ...

NATO has warned Russia that it will use all means to defend against airspace breaches. This follows the downing of Russian ...

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An Oklahoma family discovered a 2.79-carat brown diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, thanks to sand-digging tools from a dollar store.

The Cincinnati Observatory is bringing together meteorite collectors to talk about their prizes and how anyone can find space rocks on Earth.

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Terry Reid, a British powerhouse once courted by rock titans Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died. He was 75. Reid's death was confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday, Aug.