The number of cost-burdened renters has hit an all-time high
Belong analyzed research from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies to show how Americans are spending record-high percentages of income on…
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5 of the rarest astronomical events—and when you'll next see them
Stacker consulted scientific articles and news reports to find out about five of the rarest astronomical events and when they’ll next…
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The environmental impact of smartphones—and what the industry is doing to make them more sustainable
Using reports and memos, Visible partnered with Stacker and looked into the environmental impact of smartphones and how the industry is looking to…
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Headed to see the solar eclipse? Grab a bite at these favorite spots along the path of totality
Lyft analyzed data on rides to recommend places to eat along the path of totality during the solar eclipse on April…
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The top cities for US job seekers in 2024
MoneyGeek looked at 94 metropolitan areas to find the best and worst places for job seekers in the U.S. in…
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Major US city skylines in photos, then and now
Stacker consulted photo archives and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat to see how 15 U.S. city skylines evolved in the past…
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A rare total solar eclipse is coming on April 8. Here's what it means for your astrological sign
An astrologist and rideshare driver shares astrology readings with Lyft in advance of the April 8 solar…
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ZIP codes that have donated the most money to Joe Biden this year
Stacker created a list of the zip codes donating the most money to Joe Biden, using data from the Federal Election…
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Ships with a second round of aid for Gaza have departed Cyprus as concerns about hunger soar
JERUSALEM (AP) — A three-ship convoy left a port in Cyprus on Saturday with 400 tons of food and other supplies for Gaza as concerns about hunger…
Continue Reading Government agents raid Peruvian President Boluarte’s residence in luxury watch investigation
By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO and ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press LIMA (AP) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has said she rejects the…
Continue Reading Some state lawmakers want school chaplains as part of a ‘rescue mission’ for public education
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have proposed legislation to allow spiritual…
Continue Reading Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Lucy Pitka McCormick’s relatives cooked salmon, moose, beaver and muskrat over an…
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Best scenic drives in Texas
It’s time to hit the road—Stacker compiled a list of the best scenic drives in Texas using data from Tripadvisor as of March…
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Chihuahuas win season-opening game in Albuquerque, 6-5
(Courtesy: Tim Hagerty, El Paso Chihuahuas) ALBUQUERQUE. New Mexico – El Paso catcher Brett Sullivan went 5-for-5 in the Chihuahuas’ 6-5 win over…
Continue Reading Israel’s high court says the government must stop funding seminaries. Could that topple Netanyahu?
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court ruling curtailing subsidies for ultra-Orthodox men has rattled…
Continue Reading Uranium is being mined near the Grand Canyon as prices soar and the US pushes for more nuclear power
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park…
Continue Reading Uranium is being mined near the Grand Canyon as prices soar and the US pushes for more nuclear power
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park…
Continue Reading Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy
By DAVID A. LIEB and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press The rapid collapse of a Baltimore bridge that was struck by large cargo ship highlighted the…
Continue Reading An Oklahoma council member with ties to white nationalists faces scrutiny, and a recall election
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press ENID, Okla. (AP) — The typical topics for discussion among city leaders in the northwest Oklahoma community of Enid…
Continue Reading The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the US
By DAVID A. LIEB, MICHAEL CASEY, JEFF MCMURRAY and CHRISTOPHER KELLER Associated Press After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River…
Continue Reading President Joe Biden is lapping Donald Trump when it comes to campaign cash — and he’ll need it
By SEUNG MIN KIM and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is raising gobs of cash. And it…
Continue Reading Crews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge
By SERKAN GURBUZ and JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Teams of engineers worked Saturday on the intricate process of cutting and…
Continue Reading As conflict worsens in eastern Congo, 2 armed groups pledge to respect civilians
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Representatives of two armed groups in Congo signed solemn pledges this week to both their…
Continue Reading Japanese officials inspect 2 factories making health supplements linked to 5 deaths
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese government health officials on Sunday inspected a factory producing health supplements…
Continue Reading US missionary group pledges to appeal the convictions of 11 members in Nicaragua
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S.-based missionary group Mountain Gateway says it will file appeals against the convictions of 11 members of the group…
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High School Soccer Playoffs: Friday area round scores
EL PASO, Texas – The area round of the high school soccer playoffs continued Friday. It was a good day for El Paso area schools as several teams…
Continue Reading 8 migrants apparently from Asia die in apparent boat accident off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in southern Mexico say the bodies of eight migrants, apparently from Asia, have been found after a boat accident off…
Continue Reading In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change
By VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Roads turned to murky brown rivers, homes were swept away by strong currents and…
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Elephant Butte Lake to get million-dollar upgrade
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has planned a $1 million project to upgrade…
Continue Reading Trump posts video with an image of a hog-tied Biden, drawing a rebuke from Democrat’s campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is drawing criticism for posting a video on social media Friday that…
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