northern

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Mark Carney, who was born in the Northwest Territories and is the first Canadian prime minister from the north, has unveiled a multi-billion dollar defence plan that includes upgrades to existing northern military sites.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Most of his rides are repeat customers—retirees, tourists, actors working on productions in northern New Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

About 80% of those deleted are Hindus, many from Hindi-speaking communities with roots in northern India.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Snow levels are expected to drop at high elevations, but some places, such as the northern Ventura County mountains, could have wet snow, so drivers should be cautious.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Even though natural plasmas are rare on Earth—other than lightning or the northern lights—man-made plasmas are everywhere.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas