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The Latino population increased most rapidly in the American South and the Midwest.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Unless you have a fairly strong familiarity with contemporary folk artists of the American Midwest, you might look at the title of Concord native Seth Avett’s solo album “Seth Avett Sings Greg Brown,” due to be released on Nov. 4 and wonder, “Uhh, who is Greg Brown?”

Nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States today are Latino, and “the Latino vote” has attracted significant news coverage as their political voice grows stronger. Yet considering all 62 million Latinos as a group isn’t necessarily all that helpful in understanding attitudes or voting patterns, as some scholars…

Democrat Tim Ryan has long emphasized manufacturing jobs, a stance his party has lately begun to embrace

Winterlike scenes unfolded across portions of the Upper Midwest as many residents woke up to snow. 

The heartland is especially down on every major institution.

The U.S. is a divided country politically, but also temperature-wise — at least right now.

A Perth businessman finishes his marathon 12,000-kilometre trek across Australia with his six camels and dog, in the West Australian Midwest town of Geraldton.

CHICAGO — Haddonfield, Illinois, does not exist.