After serving their country, veterans of the U.S. armed forces are entitled to an array of benefits from the government. These include some financial and health care benefits as well as special designations that…
Since the first death attributable to COVID-19 was reported in the United States on Feb. 29, 2020, an estimated 954,913 Americans have died — and that number continues to grow every day. Adjusting for…
The consumer price index for February was yet another indication that inflation in the U.S. has gotten out of control. Compared to the same month in last year, prices rose 7.9%, the largest year-over-year…
Although the term “boy band” didn’t come into common usage until the late 1980s, all-male vocal groups have been around for far longer. The roots of the modern boy band are sometimes traced back…
Murder in the United States underwent a surprising surge in 2020. According to the FBI, there were 21,570 murders nationwide that year, a 29% increase from 2019. This is the largest single-year increase ever…
On March 13, at 2 a.m. local time, we will turn the clocks forward one hour to 3 a.m. There will be more light in the evening — great for recreational purpose. And there…
Laden with pandemic-related emergency assistance and little to spend it on thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns, U.S. consumers paid down a record amount of their credit card balances in 2020. But since then, they have…
The great and ever-quotable Yankee legend Yogi Berra was on to something when he said, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” When it comes to sports, no truer words were ever spoken. Great comebacks…
U.S. gas prices are at an all time high. The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline now stands at $4.32, up from less than $3.50 one month ago, as the surge in…
More than 32 million people in the U.S. – about one in 10 – claim some kind of Irish ancestry, according to the U.S. Census. In 31 states, Irish is ranked within the top…
The lines of trade around the world have just become more complex. Sanctions against Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine have immediately affected the movement of oil, semiconductors, and, to some extent, money.…
In the age of the internet, misinformation can spread more quickly than ever before. From the presence of trolls who are intent on creating and disseminating falsehoods to the growing wave of anti-science sentiment…
March Madness is one of the most exciting times of the year for sports fans – there are dozens of games to watch, brackets to make, and exciting upsets to enjoy. Though spectators love…
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,…
It’s hard enough making it big in the music business once, but doing it twice is something of a miracle. Nevertheless, numerous artists who first found stardom as members of groups have gone on…
