Once the pride of the American passenger fleet, the SS United States is poised to make a historic transformation.

The Southern states include both sprawling farmlands and bustling cities. Often called "the South," this area played a pivotal role in shaping the identity of the United States.

The 650-foot China Coast Guard ship 6104 was around 170 miles off South Korea's west coast on Friday, according to open-source ship-tracking data viewed by Newsweek. Another ship, CCG- 6501, was ...