Efforts by the Federal Reserve Bank to tame inflation appear to be working. After climbing to a 41-year high of 9.1% in June of 2022, the rate on the closely watched consumer price index …
Other than Hawaii, every U.S. state has a state police force. Although there is some variance, state troopers in each state perform basically the same tasks. State troopers are tasked with enforcing traffic laws…
Throughout history, some of the most notorious female criminals have come from all walks of life and time periods, united by their horrific acts, often fueled by trauma, mental illness, poverty, or violence around…
The torrid summer of 2023 is drawing to a close, and according to the European Union-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service, the planet had its hottest three months ever. It was the hottest August on…
A serial killer is someone who has murdered two or more people, usually for psychological reasons, with a significant gap between the killings. To identify which countries have had the most, 24/7 Tempo reviewed…
The biggest scandals in sports history have focused on athletes cheating to make extra cash, or on league officials and arbiters such as umpires and referees – nearly always with financial gain as a…
America has an alcohol problem. Drinking too much is the third leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. The CDC says alcohol contributes to over 140,000 deaths yearly from 2015-2019. In some cities…
The consequences of World War II are still felt today, nearly 80 years after the war ended in 1945. And interest in the subject, as measured by the number of movies that continue to…
The late-summer spread of COVID-19 is reaching into vacation destinations – places where people retreat for holiday rentals in the hopes of being able to relax, have fun…and be safe from the unrelenting pandemic. …
Few places are more effective transmitters for spreading the coronavirus than colleges and universities. From dorm rooms to fraternities and sororities, huge classrooms to crowded stands at football games, American institutes of higher learning…
Bruce Springsteen has gone from being a scruffy-bearded rocker from Freehold, New Jersey, to a rock ‘n’ roll’s working-class hero. He’s one of the world’s most recognizable musicians, known to fans worldwide as “The…
Few figures elicit more contempt than traitors, whose betrayals have profoundly impacted history and national destinies. Names like Vidkun Quisling, Benedict Arnold, and Judas Iscariot are synonymous with treachery. To determine the most famous…
Speed is important in combat, but so is keeping American soldiers protected, and for many of the U.S. military’s tanks, trucks, jeeps, and other personnel carriers, some of the ability to cover distance quickly…
It can take years for a company to build a good reputation, and just one misstep to ruin it. Businesses lose a positive image for a variety of reasons: bad customer service, shoddy merchandise,…
It’s been three-and-a-half years since COVID-19 first upended society and we’re still living with the outbreak. The pandemic’s latest variants, EG.5 and BA.2.86, are circulating through the population. They are apparently not as dangerous…
The United States Air Force became a separate military service branch in 1947 after being part of the United States Army since 1907. Since its inception, America’s Air Force has always been the most…
Data provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates a growing concern over an increase in COVID-19 cases this fall. Already, hospitalizations are increasing and deaths have been rising. To determine the states…
In September, viewers of the streaming service Amazon Prime can unwind with a spot of tea to watch offerings made in the United Kingdom and/or featuring British actors. There also is a generous portion…
Consumer products can fail to resonate for lots of reasons: struggling to find a niche in a saturated market, failing to introduce innovation or distinctiveness, poor advertising or promotional efforts, associations with scandals or…
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. government created the Department of Homeland Security, and the American public started hearing terms such as “No Fly List” and “terrorist watchlist.” Government surveillance of both foreign…
