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Mar 26 2023
Analysis
What counts as an ‘American name’ in a changing nation
Few things signal the challenge America faces as it adapts to its evolving demographics more than a name.
Four in 10 Americans now identify as non-White, according to the latest census report, and they are transforming what counts as a common U.S. name.
So much so that when Katherine He analyzed census data of 348 million American baby names between 1880 to 2017, for the
Washington PostAug 04 2023
Perspectives Blog
Trump indictment: Here’s how prosecutors will try to prove he knowingly lied and intended to break the law
This piece was originally published on the Conversation, which AllSides rates as Lean Left. It was written by Ronald S. Sullivan, Professor of Law at Harvard.
What was Donald Trump thinking when he set about trying to maintain the presidency after losing it to Joe Biden?
That’s the key question a jury will need to consider in Trump’s federal trial on charges announced Aug. 1,
"The Conversation" ContributorFeb 28 2023
News
Baltimore leaders to announce launch of Public Safety Dashboard
BALTIMORE - Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott is set to announce the public launch of Baltimore's first-ever Public Safety Dashboard.
The mayor will be joined at a press conference Tuesday by Deputy State's Attorney Thomas Donnelly, Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) Executive Director Shantay Jackson, Police Commissioner Michael Harrison and MONSE Data
CBS News (Online)Feb 20 2023
News
Nearly 30 percent of work remains remote as workers dig in
The pandemic may be winding down, but the work-from-home revolution marches on.
Nearly 30 percent of all work happened at home in January, six times the rate in 2019, according to WFH Research, a data-collection project. In Washington and other large urban centers, the share of remote work is closer to half. In the nation’s biggest cities, entire office buildings sit empty.
The HillMar 09 2023
News
Newtown Area Pets Waiting To Be Adopted: Meet Silver, Sandy, Sylvie & More
If you've been wanting to add a fuzzy ball of love and affection to your household, look no further than these Newtown area shelters for a pet to adopt. About 6.5 million pets are given to shelters each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all animals are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. If you're on a
Patch.comMar 09 2023
News
Bridgeport Area Pets Up For Adoption: Mango, Quincy, Davey & More
Over 6 million pets and other companion animals are given to animal rescue organizations each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all shelter pets are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. If you're on a search for an adorable new friend, consider beginning at a local adoption center like 4 Little Paws
Patch.comApr 18 2023
News
Housing starts plunge 17.2%, raising recession fears
The number of housing starts tumbled in March, an indication that the housing market is taking a hit and may be falling into a recession.
Housing starts measure the change in the number of new residential buildings that began construction. Starts fell 17.2% from March 2022 to this past month, according to a Tuesday report from the Census Bureau. They are now at 1.42 million. From
Washington ExaminerApr 27 2023
News
Here’s why the stock market is having such a massive rally today
Investors looked past what appeared to be a weak first-quarter GDP report Thursday and instead focused on the longer-term prospects for economic growth, interest rates and inflation.
The 1.1% annualized increase for the first quarter would have been stronger had it not been for an inventories drag, while a stronger-than-expected inflation reading may have been front-loaded to the early
CNBCMay 15 2023
News
Credit card debt surprisingly high at nearly $1 trillion in first quarter
U.S. credit card debt is approaching the historic $1 trillion mark as total household debt notched a record high in the first quarter of this year.
Total credit card debt stood at $986 billion in the first quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Monday, more than 17% higher than a year ago despite typically tumbling in the first quarter — the largest year-over-year
Washington ExaminerMar 08 2023
News
Red tide levels in Southwest Florida are increasing and moving up the coast
A harmful algae bloom is killing marine life and keeping residents and tourists away from beaches as it creeps up the coast of Southwest Florida. Red tide is currently plaguing more than 150 miles of coastline from Naples to north of Clearwater, experts told ABC News. Clearwater and regions along the St. Joseph Sound are among the beaches that have "high" levels of the harmful bloom, or more
ABC News (Online)