In February 2012, the US state of Arizona celebrated its 100th anniversary. Click through the gallery to see some of the state's notable landmarks and scenic gems.

The sixth-biggest US state is an Italy-sized expanse of often unforgiving terrain that acts as a bridge between conflicting elements of the North American continent.

Pop matriarch Madonna denies tweaking the title of her new single because of legal pressure from Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis.

A person's height and body mass should be used to measure a nation's wealth and wellbeing, says a researcher. Professor Les Oxley

Kevin Pilley looks on as the super-fit rise to the occasion.

Founded during the evacuation of Hurricane Katrina, the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo is an annual community festival.

Buddy Mikaere imagines a Waitangi Day that will mean something special to all New Zealanders.

The PM has dismissed accusations of cronyism in the Govt's choice of appointments to boards and working groups.

Oregon's Rogue River runs through a unique coastal mountain ecosystem and offers rapids ranging from relatively gentle Grade IIs to white-knuckle Grade IVs.

The author of the hugely-popular 1,000 Places To See Before You Die reveals her absolute favourite travel destinations.

Savannah is known for slavery, elegance and - as Rob McFarland finds - a famous film location.

This charming southern US city, which is home to park-like squares and stately houses, has also inspired some famous films and works of fiction.

This geothermal wonderland which stretches across the US states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, is home to bears, wolves, bison and elk and is spectacular in any season.

Dozens of major internet websites have been brought down this afternoon.

Starlet Lindsay Lohan is going head-to-head with Megan Fox to play Elizabeth Taylor in a movie of the screen legend's life.

Mariposa, in central California, has in its boundaries the alpine wilderness of Yosemite National Park.

Mariposa is holding its own against invading human industry, says Michael Dickison.