John Harrington - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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While we may often think of mothers when we think of single parents, according to the latest Census data, some 20% of all parents without partners are fathers. Single fathers, whether divorced,...
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Every generation has words or phrases that distinguish it from previous generations, and Baby Boomers are no different. The Michael Myers Austin Powers movies that were a send-up of ‘60s-era spy...
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After months of deliberations, the U.S. decided earlier this year to send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, to help it combat Russia’s invasion. The 70-ton tank was first deployed by the U.S. during the...
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Most historians agree that there was no time on earth when the tank was more important for the outcome of combat than in World War II. But of course tanks were around before that time and continue to...
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The global non-alcoholic beer market is expected to grow in the next decade. Consumers almost everywhere – in the U.S., Europe, South America, Asia – are switching to alcohol-free options for...
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To determine what a nuclear war would do to the world, 24/7 Wall St. pulled information from the book “Nuclear Choices for the Twenty-First Century: A Citizen’s Guide” written by Richard...
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What are mosquitoes good for? You might be asking that question on a summer evening as you’re sipping your drink of choice and the pesky pests arrive to spoil the mood. There are as many as 3,500...
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After the Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion case of Roe v. Wade in June, Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong told London concertgoers that he was going to renounce his U.S....
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The United States military has at least 750 bases in 80 countries around the world. The largest proportion of these, of course, are in the 50 states. After this, the biggest share of American...
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Laws imposing minimum age requirements for the possession and purchase of firearms are intended to reduce access to firearms by young people. These laws are also on the books to lower the number of...
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We’re told that freedom isn’t free, and for America, its cost has come not just in dollars but in the lives of our servicemen and women. To compile a list of the deadliest wars fought by the U.S....
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It’s one thing to establish a successful movie franchise – a series of films that share the same characters, plot devices, and/or fictional context – and build on its popularity with sequels...
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The M1 Abrams tank, which the United States is sending several 31 of to Ukraine to defend against Russia, is among the most powerful vehicles in the U.S. military. But it might surprise some to see...
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After the second world war, passenger air travel quickly became much more common, thanks to improvements in technology and safety. Over the decades since, traveling by air has become much safer than...
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Americans aren’t drinking as much as they used to, but when they do, they still prefer beer over other alcoholic beverages. In the most recent Gallup Poll, from December 2022, 35% of adults chose...
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