Longest highways in America
Stacker compiled a list of the longest interstates in the United States using 2021 data from the Federal Highway Administration. Read on to find out which ones are the lengthiest.
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Where retirees have the highest income, and where it goes furthest
To determine where retirement incomes stretch the furthest, SmartAsset examined local mean retirement incomes, and applied the cost of living and effective tax rates in the 100 places with the high proportion of seniors.
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The warmest counties in the 10 coldest states
Stacker ranked nearly 500 counties in the 10 coldest states in the continental U.S. to find the warmest based on average temperature between May 2022 and April 2023, citing data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.
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These are the biggest mistakes people make with Social Security
Bankrate gathered insights from experts on what some of the biggest mistakes people can make when it comes to Social Security.
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How legal and illegal gambling compare in the industry
ATS.io examined the state of legal and illegal gambling in the United States, looking at the current size of both industries and their histories.
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South Koreans become younger overnight after country scraps ‘Korean age’
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — More than 51 million people in South Korea awoke on Wednesday to find themselves a year or two younger – at least, according to the law. Under legislation that came into effect Wednesday, “all judicial and administrative areas” across the East Asian country
Continue ReadingSouth Koreans become younger overnight after country scraps ‘Korean age’
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — More than 51 million people in South Korea awoke on Wednesday to find themselves a year or two younger – at least, according to the law. Under legislation that came into effect Wednesday, “all judicial and administrative areas” across the East Asian country
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Pilot Butte’s big fireworks will be special family tribute
The annual Pilot Butte Fourth of July Fireworks Show, presented by Subaru of Bend, will pay tribute to Gary Mattison, the late patriarch of the family that puts on the show.
Continue ReadingTrump and DeSantis trade shots in New Hampshire showdown
CNN, POOL, CNBC By Eric Bradner, Kit Maher and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis described former President Donald Trump as having over-promised and under-delivered on Tuesday, vowing in New Hampshire to “break the swamp” in Washington while faulting Trump for failing to deliver on his 2016 campaign promises to “drain” it.
Continue ReadingRegulators begin final safety inspection before treated Fukushima wastewater is released into sea
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese regulators have begun a final inspection before treated radioactive wastewater is released from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. The inspection began Wednesday, a day after the plant operator installed the outlet of the undersea tunnel from which the water will be released.
Continue ReadingPeterson, Nimmo lift struggling Mets past Brewers ahead of owner Steve Cohen’s presser on team
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo homered twice and David Peterson threw six scoreless innings in his return to the majors as the struggling Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2, hours after New York owner Steve Cohen announced plans to hold a press conference on the state of the team.
Continue ReadingCollier scores a career-high 33 to help the Lynx beat the Storm 104-93
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had a career-high 33 points and 10 rebounds, Diamond Miller added 18 points in her return from an injury and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 104-93 on Tuesday night. Minnesota made its first six shots of the fourth quarter during a 14-5 run to extend its lead to
Continue ReadingMuere Ryan Mallett, exmariscal de campo de la NFL, aparentemente ahogado en Florida
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Ryan Mallett, exmariscal de campo de la NFL, murió este martes luego de que al parecer se ahogara en una playa de Florida, informó la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Okaloosa en un comunicado de prensa. Tenía 35 años. Los socorristas acudieron a una playa de Destin alrededor de las
Continue ReadingEstrada has two RBIs as Giants blank Blue Jays 3-0 for their 13th win in 15 games
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Thairo Estrada had a two-run double and scored a run, Alex Wood and three relievers combined on an eight-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 for their 13th win in 15 games. The Giants are 10-0 on the road in June. After
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina lawmakers send governor last-minute changes to state’s recently passed abortion law
By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that includes some last-minute changes to the state’s recently passed abortion law. The Republican-controlled legislature sent the bill to the Democratic governor’s desk, just a day before a federal judge is set to hear a motion
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina lawmakers send governor last-minute changes to state’s recently passed abortion law
WTVD By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that includes some last-minute changes to the state’s recently passed abortion law. The Republican-controlled legislature sent the bill to the Democratic governor’s desk, just a day before a federal judge is set to hear a
Continue ReadingAcuña hits 2 HRs as power-hitting Braves keep rolling, beat Ryan, Twins 6-2
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two of Atlanta’s five homers — all in the first two innings — as the power-hitting Braves beat Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins 6-2. Acuña sparked the barrage of long balls by hitting Ryan’s first pitch into the Braves’ bullpen in
Continue ReadingRookie Gonzales homers and triples in his home debut as the Pirates beat the Padres 9-4
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former first-round pick Nick Gonzales homered and tripled in his first home game at PNC Park, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Diego Padres 9-4. Carlos Santana and Jack Suwinski also homered as Pittsburgh won for just the second time in 14 games. Rich Hill
Continue ReadingWisconsin Elections Commission deadlocks on reappointment of elections chief in key presidential battleground
By Fredreka Schouten (CNN) — The top election official in Wisconsin appears poised to remain in her post for now – after state election commissioners deadlocked Tuesday on her reappointment. Meagan Wolfe, the administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, has been targeted by Republican lawmakers and conservative activists ever since the 2020 election saw Joe
Continue ReadingDe La Cruz and Segura homer, Marlins pound out 19 hits in 10-1 rout of Red Sox
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run home run, Jean Segura added a solo homer and the Florida Marlins beat the Boston Red Sox 10-1. The Marlins, winners of four of their last five, finished with 19 hits. Jazz Chisholm contributed three RBIs. Garrett Cooper added
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