Owning a home in these cities may not be worth it
Using housing data from sources including Redfin, Freddie Mac, and the Census Bureau, Today’s Homeowner analyzed where in the US it is better to rent and where better to buy.
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How the pandemic impacted what public schools in every state spend
HeyTutor analyzed NCES data to see how the pandemic affected public school spending, tracking expenditures by state between the 2019-20 and 2021-22 school years.
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Traditional substance use disorder treatments can stigmatize teens—here are some alternatives
Sandstone Care surveyed scientific literature to explore the best options for adolescents dealing with substance use disorder.
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These states have the deadliest highways, local streets, and county roads
MoneyGeek analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data and broke down the deadliest types of roads in the U.S. and the deadliest road type in each state
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20 celebrities who came out later in life
Stacker compiled a list of 20 celebrities who came out in their 30s or later, drawing from news accounts, biographies, and magazine interviews.
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As nursing home costs rise, here's where private payers are footing more of the bill
Incredible Health used Kaiser Family Foundation data to look at states where nursing home residents primarily pay for their own care.
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Protesters march in Panama against the contract extension for a huge copper mine
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Protesters marched across Panama against a contract extension for copper mining in a biodiverse region. Teachers, construction workers and environmentalists led the demonstrations Monday. In areas outside Panama City police met protesters with tear gas. The protests were set off by the president last week signing a contract for a huge
Continue ReadingAccidente de más de 150 vehículos en Louisiana en medio de una niebla densa deja al menos 7 personas muertas, dicen autoridades
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Al menos siete personas murieron en los accidentes de cerca de 158 vehículos a lo largo de la Interestatal 55 en el distrito St. John the Baptist, Louisiana, informó la Policía del estado. Más de 25 personas fueron trasladadas a hospitales con heridas que van desde leves hasta críticas por los choques,
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Early-season check: Bend chimney sweeper urges chimney and dryer vent cleaning before winter sets in
The colder weather on the way this week brings an important reminder about winter fire dangers.
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps and Waze temporarily disable live traffic data in Israel
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Google is temporarily disabling live traffic conditions on its mapping service apps, Google Maps and Waze, in Israel, the tech company confirmed Monday, as the country prepares for a potential ground invasion into Gaza. “As we have done previously in conflict situations and in response to the
Continue ReadingDemocratic governor spars with Republican challenger over pandemic policies in Kentucky debate
By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has defended his sweeping COVID-19 pandemic restrictions while facing an onslaught of criticism from Republican challenger Daniel Cameron. The exchanges came during a high-stakes debate Monday night. It comes about two weeks before Kentucky’s closely watched gubernatorial election. The bitter rivals sparred
Continue ReadingRepublican Tim Scott shifts presidential campaign staff from New Hampshire to go ‘all in on Iowa’
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential campaign says the Republican is shifting staff and money from New Hampshire to Iowa in an effort to boost his standing in the leadoff caucus state with less than three months until the first votes of the 2024 election
Continue ReadingEl polvo lunar que recogió la misión Apollo 17 revela la edad verdadera de la Luna
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El polvo lunar que recogieron astronautas del Apollo 17 en la década de 1970 reveló que la Luna es 40 millones de años más antigua de lo que se creía. Tras alunizar el 11 de diciembre de 1972, los astronautas de la NASA, Eugene Cernan y Harrison Schmitt, recogieron rocas y
Continue ReadingJeremy Renner revela cómo ha cambiado su vida desde su grave accidente con una máquina quitanieves
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Jeremy Renner se ha recuperado físicamente del accidente casi mortal que sufrió en enero pasado, pero la experiencia se ha quedado con él. El médico de Jeremy Renner dice que la maquina quitanieves pasó a milímetros de un órgano vital y de un nervio importante El actor de “Avengers” fue aplastado por
Continue ReadingNew Interim Portland Police Chief outlines priorities for tenure
By Connor McCarthy Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — Interim Portland Police Chief Bob Day has been on the job for a little more than a week and he has big ambitions for the bureau. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced Day would be succeeding Chief Chuck Lovell last month and
Continue ReadingPolice chase ends with car crashed into Liberty home, resident seriously injured
By KCTV Staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Sunday night police chase sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries after a suspect crashed a car into their home. In a Facebook post, the Liberty Police Department reported that around 10:55 p.m., the Sugar Creek police
Continue ReadingTwo 24-year-olds arrested for road-rage shooting on I-49
By KCTV Staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The suspects in a highway road rage incident are facing felony charges. Around 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, Cass County deputies were notified about shots fired on southbound I-49 in Peculiar. They found the vehicle that had been shot at and
Continue ReadingFamily members ‘thankful’ after cold case double murder arrest two years later
By Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A breaking arrest in a cold case double murder comes almost two years later. Ardis Prez is in Metro Jail charged in the shooting deaths of two Mississippi men, Dwan Williams and Andre Carter. Both men found dead inside an SUV
Continue ReadingTensions between Trump and RNC spill over into public view
By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s decision to skip next month’s third GOP presidential primary debate and instead hold a rivaling rally just up the road highlights how complicated – and at times thorny – the relationship between the Republican National Committee and the front-runner’s team
Continue ReadingMary Lou Retton in ‘recovery mode’ at home after hospital stay for pneumonia, daughter says
By The Associated Press American gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton has returned home following a lengthy hospital stay because of pneumonia, her daughter said Monday. Shayla Kelley Schrepfer, the oldest of Retton’s four daughters, posted an update on Retton’s condition on Instagram nearly two weeks after the family disclosed that the former Olympic all-around champion
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