5 of the biggest interior design trends of 2024 so far
Lazzoni Modern Furniture dove into industry research and social media crazes to highlight five of the biggest interior design trends of 2024.
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Salespeople represent 10% of the workforce in these 6 states. Here's what it means for businesses and their workers.
Xactly utilized Bureau of Labor Statistics data to identify areas with the highest concentrations of workers in sales and related occupations.
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Gen Z men are the biggest beauty market no one's talking about
Gen Z men may be the most underrepresented demographic in the beauty business, particularly when it comes to hair care, a new Hims survey reveals.
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'Hurricane season from hell' could drive up home insurance costs on vulnerable US coastline
Insurify reports that while experts predict a severe 2024 hurricane season, outdated building codes leave homeowners vulnerable to weather-related damages and skyrocketing insurance rates.
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Everything you need to know about charging a Tesla
CarGurus outlines everything a driver needs to know about charging a Tesla, from how long it takes to how much it costs.
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New round of federal grants injects billions into rural renewable energy projects
The Daily Yonder reports on a new round of federal funding and its focus on communities across the country with fewer than 10,000 residents.
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How obesity rates have been on the rise in the US for four decades
Live It Up explored long-term obesity trends in American children and adults, using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Continue ReadingKelce brothers hit ‘New Heights’ with $100 million podcast deal
By Ramishah Maruf and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN New York (CNN) — Yet another podcast has inked a deal upwards of $100 million. Brothers and NFL stars Jason and Travis Kelce signed a deal with Amazon’s podcast studio Wondery for their “New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce” podcast. The agreement brings exclusive ad-sales and distribution
Continue ReadingJustice Jackson tells CBS she’s ‘concerned’ about Trump immunity ruling
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told CBS News that she is “concerned” about the court’s divisive decision to grant sweeping immunity to former President Donald Trump because it treats one person differently than others in the criminal justice system. “I was concerned about a system that appeared to
Continue ReadingFootball player dies of head injury received in practice at West Virginia middle school
MADISON, W.Va. (AP) — A 13-year-old football player in West Virginia has died after receiving a head injury in practice. Madison Middle School defensive lineman Cohen Craddock was hurt while making a tackle Friday. The eighth grader suffered from brain bleeding and swelling and was taken to a hospital. His father, Ryan Craddock, tells news
Continue ReadingU.S. Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the GDP, about as much as Florida’s economy, report finds
Associated Press Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product in 2021, up from $661 billion in 2010 and at a growth rate nearly triple that of non-Latinos during the same time period, according to a new report funded by Bank of America and conducted by professors at California Lutheran University and UCLA.
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100+ Women Who Care Central Oregon celebrates 10 years of giving, has raised nearly $760,000 for nonprofits
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Filling the fundamental human desire for connection and community is what we all strive for. When friends join a giving circle, it strengthens social bonds and fosters a sense of camaraderie. This is what inspired 100+ Women Who Care Central Oregon in 2014. Today, the all-volunteer organization with more than 130+
Continue ReadingKaren Read now faces civil suit as well as murder charge in police officer boyfriend’s death
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — The family of the police officer boyfriend Karen Read is accused of killing by hitting him with her vehicle and leaving him to die in the snow has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her and two bars where they had been drinking that night. The lawsuit blames the death of
Continue ReadingLa ciudad fantasma de Turquía que ha permanecido vacía durante más de un siglo
Alexandra Ferguson Kayaköy, Turquía (CNN) — En Kayaköy hay una escuela grande y muy majestuosa. Hay calles estrechas, bordeadas de casas, que serpentean y se elevan a ambos lados de un valle escarpado. Hay una antigua fuente en medio de la ciudad. Y hay iglesias, una de ellas con vistas panorámicas sobre el azul del
Continue ReadingAfrica has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a week, but the wait for vaccines continues
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa’s public health body is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases, with almost 4,000 reported on the continent in the last week. The Africa CDC is also repeating a plea for long-awaited vaccines whose arrival this week in the most affected country, Congo, has been delayed. The first
Continue ReadingSouth Africa is investigating alleged $7B corruption at state-owned companies
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has active investigations into alleged corruption totaling more than $7 billion at some of its top state-owned companies. The details are contained in a report submitted to a parliamentary committee Tuesday by the national anti-graft unit. Nearly 40 other investigations are ongoing into alleged corruption
Continue ReadingMore than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Harris over Trump
Associated Press More than 200 staffers for four previous Republican presidential nominees have endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris’ White House bid. They caution in an open letter that the notion of a second term for GOP nominee Donald Trump is “simply untenable” and “will hurt real, everyday people.” In a letter first published in USA Today,
Continue ReadingFrom cold towels to early dismissal, people are finding ways to cope with a 2nd day of heat wave
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As a second straight day of hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits hung over much of the Midwest on Tuesday, residents looked for ways to stay cool and indoors. Darrell Taylor, 61, has no air-conditioning in his apartment in Chicago, where it reached a record-breaking 98 degrees Fahrenheit. He described
Continue ReadingCorrection: AI-Police Reports story
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In a story published Aug. 26, 2024, about police use of AI tools, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of Sgt. Matt Gilmore in some references. The officer’s name is Gilmore, not Gilbert.
Continue ReadingJudge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killing
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge on Tuesday again rejected a request to free an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader ahead of his murder trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur, saying she suspects a cover-up related to the source of the funds for his bond. The decision from
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