Armed gangs in parts of northern Nigeria often operate from forested areas that connect multiple states and serve as terrain for cross‑state criminal activity.
November 23, 2025
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contextual
Describes typical bases and operational terrain used by criminal gangs in northern Nigeria.
Cabrican, Guatemala, is located approximately 125 miles (200 kilometers) west of Guatemala City.
November 23, 2025
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geographic
Relative location of the town of Cabrican within Guatemala
Donald Trump is a New York City native and, as of 2025-11-21, is a resident of the state of Florida.
November 21, 2025
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biographical
Biographical residence and birthplace information for a public political figure.
Donald Trump was born in and has roots in the New York City borough of Queens.
November 21, 2025
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biographical
General biographical information about Donald Trump.
Zohran Mamdani has roots in the New York City borough of Queens.
November 21, 2025
high
biographical
General biographical information about Zohran Mamdani.
Gonave Island (Île de la Gonâve) has an estimated population of about 87,000 residents.
November 21, 2025
high
demographic
Basic population estimate for Gonave Island, Haiti.
Gonave Island covers roughly 290 square miles (approximately 751 square kilometers) and is the largest island surrounding the island of Hispaniola.
November 21, 2025
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geographic
Size and relative geographic status of Gonave Island in relation to Hispaniola.
Gonave Island (Île de la Gonâve) has about 87,000 residents, covers roughly 290 square miles (751 square kilometers), and is the largest island surrounding Hispaniola.
November 21, 2025
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temporal
Geographic and population description of Gonave Island (Île de la Gonâve).
As of 2025, New York City had a population of more than 8.5 million residents.
November 20, 2025
high
temporal
Population size of New York City as referenced in reporting about city-wide policy concerns.
California had nearly 40 million residents.
November 19, 2025
high
demographic
Approximate population size used to characterize the scale of the state.
Chino Hills, California has an estimated population of about 78,000 people.
November 17, 2025
high
demographic
City population estimate
Chino Hills, California is located about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles.
November 17, 2025
high
geographic
Relative location of the city within Southern California
New York's 8th Congressional District includes parts of South and East Brooklyn.
November 17, 2025
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temporal
Describes the geographic composition of a U.S. congressional district.
The Senkaku Islands, referred to as the Diaoyu Islands by China, are administered by Japan and are the subject of a territorial dispute between Japan and China.
November 16, 2025
high
temporal
Describes the enduring territorial dispute and differing names used by the parties.
Trinidad and Tobago is approximately 7 miles (about 11 kilometers) from Venezuela at its closest point.
November 16, 2025
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descriptive
Geographic proximity between two neighboring countries in the southern Caribbean.
Charlotte is a city located in the state of North Carolina in the United States.
November 16, 2025
high
geography
Basic geographic identification of Charlotte.
As of 2025, Charlotte, North Carolina, had a population of more than 900,000 residents, including more than 150,000 foreign-born residents.
November 15, 2025
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temporal
City demographic counts cited in the article as background context.
New York's 12th Congressional District includes Manhattan's Upper West Side, the Upper East Side, and Midtown.
November 11, 2025
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geographic
Composition of the U.S. House district commonly referred to as New York's 12th District.
Virginia is home to approximately 320,000 federal government employees and hundreds of thousands of federal contractors.
November 06, 2025
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temporal
Estimate of the size of the federal workforce and contractor presence in the state of Virginia.
Israel's land border with Egypt is approximately 200 kilometers (130 miles) long.
November 06, 2025
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geographical
Border length between Israel and Egypt as commonly reported in geopolitical descriptions.
The 18th Congressional District of Texas is described as a solidly Democratic district that spirals from northeast Houston through downtown, then to northwest Houston and east again, with its two ends coming close to forming a doughnut-like shape (description current as of 2025-11-05).
November 05, 2025
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geography
General description of the district's geographic shape and partisan leaning.
A redrawn version of Texas's 18th Congressional District is described as stretching from suburbs southwest of Houston diagonally through the city and past its northeast limits, and in the redrawn configuration a little more than 50% of voting-age citizens were Black (description noted as of 2025-11-05).
November 05, 2025
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geography
Geographic extent and racial composition of the redrawn 18th Congressional District.
The Onondaga County Legislature is the legislative body that governs Onondaga County, New York, which includes the city of Syracuse.
November 05, 2025
high
structural
Identifies the county legislative body and its inclusion of Syracuse within its jurisdiction.
The Second Judicial District of Iowa comprises 22 counties in northern and central Iowa and is the largest judicial district in the state by geographic area.
November 05, 2025
high
structural
Describes the geographic scope and relative size of Iowa's Second Judicial District.
Guyana is an oil-rich country in South America.
October 31, 2025
high
geographic
Describes the general economic characteristic of the nation.
Japan has two native bear species: the Asian black bear (also called the moon bear) found across the mainland, and the larger brown bear that inhabits the northern island of Hokkaido.
October 31, 2025
high
descriptive
Species distribution of bears in Japan.
Little Village is a Southwest Side neighborhood of Chicago that is frequently referred to as "La Villita".
October 29, 2025
high
geographical
Neighborhood name and common nickname used to identify a Chicago community.
The eastern Pacific Ocean is a major maritime route for smuggling cocaine produced by large producer countries, including Colombia.
October 24, 2025
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geographical
Regional context for where cocaine from major producing countries is trafficked by sea.
New York City is the largest city in the United States by population.
October 23, 2025
high
timeless
General description of the city's scale.
The city of San Francisco had an estimated population of roughly 830,000 as of October 23, 2025.
October 23, 2025
high
demographic
Population estimate for the City and County of San Francisco.
About 75% of the cocaine produced in Colombia is smuggled through the eastern Pacific Ocean rather than through the Caribbean.
October 22, 2025
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temporal
Routes used to smuggle cocaine produced in Colombia.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Cartersville, Georgia.
October 21, 2025
high
temporal
Geographic distance and direction between Cartersville, Georgia, and the airport
Rafah is a city on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.
October 17, 2025
high
descriptive
Geographic location relevant to cross-border humanitarian access and reconstruction planning.
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is responsible for a region that encompasses the Caribbean Sea and the waters off South America.
October 16, 2025
high
general
Describes the geographic area of responsibility for the U.S. military command known as SOUTHCOM.
New York City is the largest and most populous city in the United States.
October 16, 2025
high
descriptive
General description of New York City's size relative to other U.S. cities.
Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago are separated by only a few miles at their closest point.
October 16, 2025
high
temporal
Geographic proximity between the two countries.
The Arlington Memorial Bridge spans the Potomac River and connects Arlington, Virginia, with Washington, D.C.
October 16, 2025
high
geographic
Location and function of a major bridge near the national capital.
New York City has the largest Jewish diaspora population outside of Israel.
October 16, 2025
high
geographical
Describes the relative size of Jewish diaspora communities worldwide.
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is a geographic region located in southwestern Alaska.
October 15, 2025
high
geography
Regional location relevant to coastal and storm vulnerability in Alaska.
The Gaza Strip has a population of roughly 2 million Palestinian residents.
October 14, 2025
high
temporal
Baseline population size for the Gaza Strip used in planning for services and reconstruction.
Gaza City is the Gaza Strip's largest population center.
October 14, 2025
high
temporal
Relative urban hierarchy within the Gaza Strip.
Sharm el-Sheikh is a resort city on the Red Sea in Egypt.
October 12, 2025
high
geographical
Geographic description of an Egyptian city
Madagascar is a large island nation off the east coast of Africa with an estimated population of about 31 million people.
October 12, 2025
high
temporal
Basic demographic and geographic description
Khan Yunis is a city located in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
October 12, 2025
high
geographical
Khan Yunis is an urban center in the southern Gaza Strip.
Re'im is a military base located in southern Israel.
October 12, 2025
high
geographical
Re'im is a named military installation in southern Israel.
Smaller enclaves of Gullah people, often referred to as Geechee in some areas, are distributed along the U.S. Southeast coast from North Carolina to Florida.
October 12, 2025
high
geographic
General geographic distribution of Gullah/Geechee communities along the southeastern United States.
Lahore is located about 350 kilometers (210 miles) from Islamabad.
October 10, 2025
high
spatial
Geographic distance between two major Pakistani cities.
Lahore is a city with a population of more than 14 million people.
October 10, 2025
high
demographic
General population size of the city of Lahore.
Tennessee's U.S. House District 7 covers 14 counties, including a large section of Davidson County.
October 08, 2025
high
geographic
Describes the territorial composition of a congressional district in Tennessee.
The Gaza Strip has an estimated population of approximately 2,000,000 people.
October 07, 2025
high
temporal
Approximate population size of the Gaza Strip used as a baseline for demographic and humanitarian assessments.
Maale Adumim is a large Israeli settlement located just east of Jerusalem.
October 07, 2025
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temporal
Maale Adumim is a major Israeli settlement in the West Bank adjacent to Jerusalem.
A 2025 study found that NIH-funded clinical trials conducted outside the United States were disproportionately affected by funding interruptions, that the U.S. Northeast had the highest regional rate of interrupted trials within the United States, and that more than 115 interrupted trials studied cancer while 97 interrupted trials studied infectious disease.
August 15, 2025
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statistical
Geographic and condition-specific counts and patterns among NIH-funded clinical trials with interrupted funding during the 2025 study window.
Federal Prison Camp Bryan (FPC Bryan) is a minimum-security federal prison camp located in Bryan, Texas.
August 04, 2025
high
descriptive
Institutional classification and location of the facility.
A 2025 Pew Research Center survey found that 960,000 of the United States' Indian population of 4.9 million (approximately 20%) lived in California.
January 01, 2025
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statistical
Population distribution of Indian Americans by state according to a 2025 Pew survey.
Norfolk State University is located in the city of Norfolk, Virginia.
January 10, 2024
high
temporal
Identifies the location of a named higher-education institution.
The Elizabeth River runs between and separates the cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk in southeastern Virginia.
January 10, 2024
high
temporal
Describes a geographic feature that defines part of the boundary between two Virginia cities.
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
January 01, 2024
high
temporal
Municipal and demographic context about North Carolina's cities.
New York State Assembly District 36 covers the Astoria neighborhood in western Queens.
January 01, 2024
high
temporal
Geographic composition of New York State Assembly District 36.
Tennessee's 7th Congressional District spans 14 counties, borders both Kentucky and Alabama, and includes parts of Nashville, rural areas, wealthy suburbs, and part of the Fort Campbell military installation.
January 01, 2022
high
geographic
Describes the geographic composition and neighboring states of Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.
Luang Prabang was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
January 01, 1995
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temporal
Luang Prabang is a city in Laos recognized for its cultural and historical value.
Coast Guard Island is an artificial island that was formed in 1913.
January 01, 1913
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historical
Coast Guard Island is a man-made island in Alameda, California.
The Haskell Free Library and Opera House is constructed so that it straddles the Canada–United States border between Stanstead, Quebec and Derby Line, Vermont.
January 01, 1901
high
temporal
Location and cross-border siting of the building
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has more than 17 million members worldwide.
high
statistical
Reported total membership size of the religious organization.
Only seven miles separate Trinidad and Venezuela at their closest point.
high
geographic
Proximity between the two countries across the Gulf of Paria.
Icacos and Cedros are communities on the southwestern tip of Trinidad that rely heavily on fishing for local livelihoods.
high
geographic
Small coastal communities where fishing is a primary economic activity.
Tennessee's 7th Congressional District is located in central and western Tennessee and extends from the Kentucky border to the Alabama border.
high
geographic
Geographic description of a U.S. congressional district.
Mount Everest reaches approximately 29,000 feet in elevation and straddles the border between China and Nepal.
high
geographical
Basic geographic description of Mount Everest's elevation and international location.
The Chinese side of Mount Everest is located at the southern edge of Tibet.
high
geographical
Location of Mount Everest's Chinese-side approaches relative to Tibet.
Mera Peak is a 21,250-foot mountain in the northern Himalayas.
high
geographical
Elevation and regional placement of Mera Peak within the Himalaya range.
Marcy Correctional Facility and Mid-State Correctional Facility are located about 180 miles (approximately 290 kilometers) northwest of New York City.
high
spatial
Relative geographic location of two New York state prisons
Fort Campbell is a U.S. military installation located on the border of Kentucky and Tennessee.
high
infrastructural
Identification of Fort Campbell as a U.S. military installation and its general location.
Ukraine's winter season typically runs from late October through March, with the coldest months being January and February.
high
temporal
Seasonal timing relevant to civilian heating needs and energy-system stress.
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is located about 25 miles west of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
high
geographic
Relative location between two towns in south-central Pennsylvania.
Greenland and the Faroe Islands are constituent parts of the Kingdom of Denmark.
high
static
Constitutional arrangement within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Greenland has an approximate population of 60,000 people.
high
demographic
Approximate population size of the island of Greenland.
Sharm el-Sheikh is a coastal city in Egypt that hosts international summits and conferences.
high
geographic
Geographic description and typical use as a venue for international meetings.
Interstate 85 runs through Jackson County, Georgia.
high
geographic
Interstate 85 is a major interstate highway that passes through multiple counties in Georgia, including Jackson County.
Jackson County, Georgia is located approximately 62 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia.
medium
geographic
Relative geographic location of Jackson County in relation to the city of Atlanta.
Central Alaskan Yup'ik has roughly 10,000 reported speakers distributed across about 68 villages in southwest Alaska.
high
statistical
Speaker counts and settlement distribution for the Central Alaskan Yup'ik language in southwest Alaska.
Many remote Alaska Native villages are not connected to Alaska's main road system and are accessible primarily by air or by water.
high
static
Typical transportation access conditions for remote communities in Alaska.
The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has an area of operations that includes the Caribbean waters.
high
geographic
SOUTHCOM is a unified combatant command of the U.S. military with responsibility for U.S. operations in parts of the Western Hemisphere.
Marcy Correctional Facility is located about 180 miles northwest of New York City.
high
geographical
Location description of the upstate New York prison mentioned in the article.
The Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific are established maritime transit regions for illicit narcotics smuggling.
high
descriptive
These maritime regions are commonly used by drug-trafficking organizations to move narcotics between source and destination markets.
Niamey is the capital city of the Republic of Niger.
high
timeless
Niamey is the principal administrative and political center of Niger.
King's Beach is located in Swampscott, Massachusetts, and Swampscott is a North Shore town near Boston.
high
geographic
General geographic description of the location where the reported protest occurred.
Exuma is a district of The Bahamas consisting of over 365 islands and cays.
high
descriptive
Geographic description of the Exuma district within the Bahamas.
Bimini is a chain of western islands in the Bahamas located approximately 50 miles east of Miami, Florida.
high
descriptive
Relative location of the Bimini island chain in relation to Miami, Florida.
Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Addison County in Vermont's Champlain Valley.
high
descriptive
Basic institutional and geographic description of Middlebury College.
Lincoln University in Pennsylvania is located approximately 45 miles southwest of Philadelphia and approximately 25 miles west of Wilmington, Delaware.
high
geographical
Geographic location of Lincoln University relative to nearby major cities.
Spain is one of the main gateways for cocaine into Europe because of Spain's transport and historical links with cocaine-producing countries in Latin America and its geographic location in southwestern Europe.
high
general
Explains structural reasons why cocaine frequently enters Europe via Spain.
Harvard Medical School is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
high
geographic
The article's dateline and reporting reference Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Ferndale, Michigan is a suburb north of Detroit that is known in part for its LGBT nightlife.
high
descriptive
General description of the character of Ferndale, Michigan as noted in media coverage.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area contains the world's largest unbroken caldera and, according to UNESCO World Heritage, supports about 25,000 large animals including over 1,000,000 wildebeest and 72,000 zebras.
high
descriptive
Geological and wildlife attribute summary provided by UNESCO World Heritage.
Texas's 18th Congressional District comprises some of the most densely populated portions of Houston, Texas.
high
geographic
Describes the population density and urban composition of the congressional district.
Maine's 2nd Congressional District covers northern Maine.
high
static
Geographic description of a congressional district.
Maine's 2nd Congressional District is largely rural and is geographically much larger than Maine's 1st Congressional District, which is based around Portland.
high
geographic
Describes relative geography and urban/rural character of Maine's two congressional districts.
Maine's 2nd Congressional District is described as the second-most rural U.S. congressional district and is the largest congressional district east of the Mississippi River.
high
geographic
Descriptive characteristics of the district's ruralness and geographic size.
Ybor City is a neighborhood in Tampa, Florida, known as a popular nightlife and tourist area.
high
descriptive
General description of the character of the Ybor City neighborhood.
Sudan is Africa's third-largest country by land area.
high
geographical
Describes Sudan's relative size within Africa.
Taiwan is a democratically governed island located approximately 60 miles from Japanese territory.
high
geographic
Geographic proximity between Taiwan and Japan is a factor in regional security considerations.
Sunnyvale is a city in Santa Clara County, California, located between San Jose and Cupertino and considered part of Silicon Valley.
high
geographic
Basic geographic description of the city of Sunnyvale within the San Francisco Bay Area.
Broadview, Illinois is a western suburb of Chicago located about 12 miles from downtown Chicago.
high
spatial
Describes the geographic relationship between Broadview and the city of Chicago.
Greenland is the world's largest island.
high
geographic
General geographic description of Greenland.
Central Park is managed by the Central Park Conservancy and covers approximately 843 acres (341 hectares).
high
descriptive
Size and management of Central Park in New York City.
Whitestown, Indiana is located approximately 20 miles outside of Indianapolis.
high
geographical
Relative location of a town to a nearby major city.
Spain functions as a major gateway to Europe for North African hashish and South American cocaine.
high
drug-route
Patterns of drug smuggling routes into Europe
Little Saint James is an island that is part of the U.S. Virgin Islands and served as Jeffrey Epstein's primary residence.
high
geographic
Geographic fact about the location associated with Jeffrey Epstein.
Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani each have roots in the Queens borough of New York City.
high
biographical
Biographical/geographic background of two political figures mentioned in coverage of New York City politics.
PortMiami is an alternative name for the Port of Miami.
high
geographical
Common naming for the seaport serving Miami, Florida.