WebPoint Udall, Santa Rita, Guam) – westernmost point and westernmost town in the United States, by direction ; Hagåtña, Guam – westernmost capital city in the United States, by direction ; Peaked Island, offshore from Cape Wrangell, Attu Island, Alaska – westernmost point in the 50 states by direction of travel, and last sunset (at equinox) in all U.S. territories

WebThis is a list of the extreme points of the United Kingdom: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.Traditionally the extent of the island of Great Britain has stretched "from Land's End to John o' Groats" (that is, from the extreme southwest of mainland England to the far northeast of mainland Scotland).. This article …

WebThe president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America.The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.. The power of the presidency has grown substantially since the first president, George Washington, …

WebThe 1876 United States presidential election was the 23rd quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 7, 1876, in which Republican nominee Rutherford B. Hayes faced Democrat Samuel J. Tilden.It was one of the most contentious presidential elections in American history. Its resolution involved negotiations between the Republicans and …

WebProfessional wrestling in the United States, until the 1920s, was viewed as a legitimate sport.This view did not endure into the 1930s, as professional wrestling became identified with modern theatrics, or "admitted fakeness" ("kayfabe"), moving away from being a showcase for true competition. The scripted nature of the art has made critics view it as …

WebColorado River, United States and Mexico — longest Gulf of California main stem river at 2,330 km (1,450 Columbia River , Canada and the United States 46°14′39″N 124°3′29″W  /  46.24417°N 124.05806°W  / 46.24417; -124.05806  ( Columbia River ) — longest Pacific Ocean main stem river at 2,000 km (1,243

WebIn the United States, a state court has jurisdiction over disputes with some connection to a U.S. state.State courts handle the vast majority of civil and criminal cases in the United States; the United States federal courts are far smaller in terms of both personnel and caseload, and handle different types of cases.. Each state "is free to organize its courts …

WebThe mortgage industry of the United States is a major financial sector. The federal government created several programs, or government sponsored entities, to foster mortgage lending, construction and encourage home ownership.These programs include the Government National Mortgage Association (known as Ginnie Mae), the Federal National …

WebThe 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active professional players from the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team has been described by some journalists as the greatest sports team ever assembled. At the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, …

WebTerritories of the United States are sub-national administrative divisions overseen by the Federal government of the United States.The various American territories differ from the U.S. states and tribal reservations as they are not sovereign entities. In contrast, each state has a sovereignty separate from that of the federal government and each federally …