The Town Where Crime is Soaring in Every State
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. violent crime rate rose to its highest level in a decade. The increase was driven by a rise in aggravated assault and, most notably,…
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15 US Places With More Than One Time Zone
The United States, the third-largest nation in the world by land and water, is divided into six time zones: Hawaii-Aleutian Time, Alaska Time, Pacific Time, Mountain Time, Central Time, and Eastern Time. These time…
US Metro Areas Where the Robbery Rate Is Soaring
Driven by a surge in homicides and an increase in cases of aggravated assault, the U.S. violent crime rate rose in 2020, according to data from the FBI. One bright spot in the latest…
Worst Movies to Stream on Amazon Prime This Month
Every month, Amazon Prime takes some movies off its lineup and adds others, and the variety of what’s available is always impressive: There’s always something for everybody. But there’s also always something for nobody…
America’s Biggest City Economies
The top two largest metropolitan economies in the United States would be easy guesses for most Americans. New York and Los Angeles are well known to be among the world’s premiere and economically potent…
These Are the Last 30 March Madness Champions
Once the calendar turns over to March, American sports fans have only one thing on their mind – the NCAA Tournament. Each year, 68 teams play in the massive three-week competition to decide the…
Worst Movies to Stream on HBO Max This Month
Launched less than two years ago, HBO Max, the HBO pay TV network’s premium brand extension, offers a repertoire of movie and TV properties from the treasure house of material owned by AT&T’s WarnerMedia.…
States With the Highest Annual Unemployment
The number of unemployed workers in the United States dropped to 6.3 million last month, from 6.5 million in January. The nationwide unemployment rate dropped slightly to 3.8%, according to the Bureau of Labor…
These Are the Best Foods to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer, According to Science
It may seem like the mainstream dietary recommendations for living a long and healthy life are constantly changing, as foods that were once considered healthy suddenly go out of fashion and once-taboo ones become…
Cities Where Property Crime Is Soaring
The U.S. property crime rate fell for the 19th consecutive year in 2020 – a bright spot in an otherwise bleak year defined largely by the COVID-19 pandemic and a historic surge in deadly…
Best Picture Nominees and Winners You Can Stream Right Now
Every year, several films are identified as the front-runners for multiple Academy Awards after being nominated in just about every prestigious category. And, every year, many movie fans try to watch all of the…
The Most Trusted Trucks of All Time
It is no secret that pickup trucks are popular in the United States, but how popular? Well, last year alone, U.S. consumers purchased nearly 1.83 million new Ford F-Series, Ram, or Chevrolet Silverado trucks,…
Best Movies to Stream for Free This Month
A surprising number of platforms will let you stream movies for free, as long as you’re willing to sit through some ads. You might not find the latest blockbuster on them, but you’ll find…
Metro Areas Where Crime is Falling
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. violent crime rate rose to its highest level in a decade. The increase was driven by a rise in aggravated assault and, most notably,…
The State Where the Most People Live Alone
Some of the first questions asked in the decennial census are about how many people live in a household and their relationship to the head of that household. If there is no answer beyond…