How you map numbers in your mind isn't universal, even among people who read in the same language

Imagine taking out a 12-inch ruler and finding that the number 12 is on the left side and the number 1 is on the right side.
CalMatters

Track California Wildfires

Nine of the 20 most destructive fires occurred in the last five years, and all but two occurred in the 21st century. The most destructive fire on record was also the deadliest: the Camp Fire in 2018, ...
The Guardian

Florida’s Republican governor signs state’s new congressional map into law

Ron DeSantis approves maps that give Republicans an advantage in four more races in November’s midterms Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, signed a new gerrymandered congressional district map into ...
The Hill

Redistricting war by the numbers: A look at GOP, Democratic gains

Voters in Virginia last week approved a new, Democratic-friendly congressional map that could tip the fight for House control in the midterms, but Florida is on track to parry with a GOP-favored map ...