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The prospect of an income tax audit by the Internal Revenue Service is a daunting one. The IRS audits about 1.1 million tax returns each year. To minimize the likelihood of a mistake — and...
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The NFL is by far the most popular sports league in the United States. Americans from coast to coast tune in on Sundays to watch their teams, and kids all across the country dream of becoming an NFL...
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Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in high-income countries, according to research published Tuesday. In the United States, cancer remains the second leading cause of...
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America is a huge country with immense variation in climate and topography and a diverse population drawn from hundreds of nations around the world. These factors add up to incredible variety in what...
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In a country with as many residents as the United States, some people are bound to break the law. But Americans are more likely to be incarcerated than residents of any other nation, with over 1.4...
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State governments spent a collective $581.9 billion on public welfare, or 26% of total government expenditure in 2016. Public welfare spending varies considerably from state to state and is...
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The U.S. annual population growth recently hit its lowest level in 80 years. Even with the recent slowdown, the U.S. population has been growing steadily for years. There are nearly 18.5 million more...
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Over the last 100 years, Hollywood studios and surrounding areas were the filming locations for many classic movies. Southern California is not only the home base of many of the country’s largest...
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By several measures, the U.S. economy is in a precarious state, and warning signs of an impending recession loom. The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken a step aimed at boosting the economy earlier this...
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The world before vaccines was vastly different than today. Children — and adults — regularly contracted serious infectious diseases that up until recently have been but a distant memory....
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U.S. annual population growth recently hit its lowest level in 80 years. Even with the recent slowdown, the U.S. population has been growing steadily for years. There are nearly 18.5 million more...
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A milkshake — or just a shake — is a cold dessert-like drink traditionally made with milk, ice cream, and one or more flavorings, blended together until frothy. The term “milkshake”...
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This past June was the warmest ever recorded based on global-average temperatures, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The United States has not escaped the heat,...
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Many jobs are common across all U.S. states. Jobs like educators, food service workers, and government employees are necessary to sustain a population regardless of the state. But each state is also...
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Participation in the democratic process is a fundamental right and responsibility of American citizens age 18 and older. Still, nationwide, fewer than two out of three voting-age Americans show up to...
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