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Shortly after the outbreak of COVID-19, the Census Bureau launched a vast initiative to measure the effects of the disease on Americans. It is called the Household Pulse Survey. So far, the results...
America’s oldest university is also the nation’s wealthiest, and it boasts over 150 Nobel laureates and eight U.S. presidents among its former staff and alumni.
Vast parts of the western United States have been hit by the worst drought in years. Here is what the states plan to do about it.
A new paper suggests that the top 1% of U.S. earners are paying far less than their fair share of taxes. In fact, they are evading taxes.
The state where the highest percentage of survey respondents expect a loss of income soon was Hawaii.
Your chances of being a burglary victim vary by location. This California city had the most burglaries.
To identify the drunkest state in America, 24/7 Tempo reviewed the percentage of men and women 18 and over who report excessive drinking in every state.
Today, the hottest place in the world is in Niger, where it is 114 degrees.
A dormant volcano near Reykjavík, Iceland, erupted late last week. Like most eruptions around the world in the past century, it does not compare in the least to the largest known eruption in world...
The number of murders in America surged last year, but rates vary considerably by city. This city is America's murder capital.
These names have skyrocketed in popularity in the United States over the past few years.
March Madness will cost employers nearly $14 billion in lost productivity this year. It's worth it says employment firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Using state-level data on the share of workforces that belong to a labor union, 24/7 Wall St. identified South Carolina as the state with the weakest unions.
In the United States, incidences of aggravated assault have increased the most in this city in Indiana.
Using state-level data on the share of workforces that belong to a labor union, 24/7 Wall St. identified Hawaii as the state with the strongest unions.