These careers had the highest pay bumps, while others fell behind
SmartAsset set out to see which professions had the highest salary increases by analyzing wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 751 occupations.
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Medicaid prescriptions for opioid use disorder are on the rise. Here's what you need to know
Ophelia explored trends in Medicaid prescriptions for opioid use disorder using data from Kaiser Family Foundation.
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Who pays for electric car charging stations?
Edmunds explored the different places where to encounter EV charging stations, point out which ones are free, and give some tips on reducing costs.
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20 celebrities who became politicians
Stacker compiled a list of 20 famous actors, athletes, and musicians who became politicians by being elected into office.
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How climate change may impact your auto insurance
Increased extreme weather and natural disasters are affecting auto insurers. Cheapinsurance.com explored the impact and what it means for consumers.
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Best and worst states to drive in
MoneyGeek analyzed data from the Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Census Bureau, FBI and more to rank the states with the best and worst driving experiences.
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Homebuilders are facing a massive labor shortage. Here's why it won't get better any time soon
Stacker looked at the state of employment in the home construction industry as well as reasons for the shortage using data from the Labor Department, the National Association of Home Builders, the Department of Education, and other sources.
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Exclusive: Former Coast Guard head covered up secret investigation into sexual assaults at the Coast Guard Academy
By Melanie Hicken, Blake Ellis, Curt Devine, Pamela Brown and Scott Bronstein (CNN) — The then-leader of the US Coast Guard covered up an explosive investigation four years ago into rapes and sexual assaults at the agency’s academy despite prior plans by top officials to come clean about the inquiry, a CNN investigation found. Commandant
Continue ReadingDeSantis replaces his campaign manager as he resets his faltering 2024 presidential bid
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is replacing his campaign manager as the Florida governor resets his sluggish presidential campaign. DeSantis is bringing on James Uthmeier, his chief of staff from his state office, to serve as his campaign manager, replacing Generra Peck, who led DeSantis’
Continue ReadingMoody’s advierte que podría reducir las calificaciones crediticias de seis grandes bancos de EE.UU.
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Moody’s puso las calificaciones crediticias de seis grandes bancos estadounidenses, incluidos Bank of New York Mellon, State Street y Northern Trust, bajo revisión para una posible rebaja. La agencia de calificación crediticia dijo este lunes por la noche que su advertencia sobre los tres bancos reflejaba una “tensión continua” en
Continue ReadingWhite House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation’s public schools
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer The White House on Tuesday held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, in which criminal hackers have dumped online sensitive student data, including medical records, psychiatric evaluations and even sexual assault reports. “If we want to safeguard our children’s futures we must protect their
Continue ReadingSyria’s pharmacies syndicate says drug prices to increase 50% as the country’s pound hits a new low
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The head of the pharmacies syndicate in Damascus says the Syrian government has decided to increase the prices of drugs by 50%. The decision announced Tuesday comes as the Syrian pound hit a new low in recent days. Syrian pharmaceutical companies mainly import raw materials in hard currencies which makes them
Continue ReadingIn Mexico, accusations of ‘communism’ and ‘fascism’ mark school textbook debate
By MARK STEVENSON and LEON RAMÍREZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — There are few places where the debate over school textbooks has gone so ballistic in such a short time as in Mexico, where opponents are hurling cries of “communist” and “fascist’ at each other. The series of about three dozen government-written, free textbooks
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Arrowhead made from meteorite 3,000 years ago found near lake in Europe
Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A Bronze Age arrowhead unearthed in Switzerland was made from a meteorite, a new study has found. Dating back to between 900 and 800 BC, the 39-millimeter-long (1.5-inch-long) arrowhead was found on a pile-dwelling site in Mörigen on Lake Biel, Switzerland, during excavations in the 19th century, according to the
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Black mom sues city of Detroit claiming she was falsely arrested while 8 months pregnant by officers using facial recognition technology
WXYZ, PORCHA WOODRUFF, CNN By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A Black mother is suing the city of Detroit and a Detroit Police Department detective after she was falsely arrested while eight months pregnant by officers using “an unreliable facial recognition match,” a federal lawsuit filed Thursday says. Porcha Woodruff, 32, was home around 8
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Americans’ credit card debt hits a record $1 trillion
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Americans’ credit card debt levels have just notched a new, but undesirable, milestone: For the first time ever, they’ve surpassed $1 trillion, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. During the second quarter, credit card balances shot up by $45 billion, or
Continue ReadingColombia hace historia en el Mundial Femenino de Fútbol: cómo fue el camino hacia cuartos de final y lo que sigue
urielblanco (CNN Español) — La Copa Mundial Femenina 2023 sigue su curso. La fase de octavos de final acabó este martes y, con ello, ahora sabemos cuáles son las ocho mejores selecciones del mundo, en donde —para sorpresa de algunos y para alegría de muchos más— figura Colombia, la gran revelación de la competencia. La
Continue ReadingRwanda genocide survivors criticize UN court’s call to permanently halt elderly suspect’s trial
By IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Survivors of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide have criticized a call by appeals judges at a United Nations court to indefinitely halt the trial of an alleged financer and supporter of the massacre due to the suspect’s ill health. Genocide survivor Francine Uwamariya said Tuesday the ruling felt
Continue Reading Regulators fine Wall Street firms $549 million for using WhatsApp and other channels to discuss business
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Wells Fargo and a slew of other Wall Street firms admitted Tuesday to using WhatsApp, Signal and other messaging platforms for “off-channel” communications in violation of federal recordkeeping requirements. The Securities and Exchange Commission said the Wall Street firms acknowledged wrongdoing and have agreed to pay penalties
Continue ReadingWest Virginia’s capital officials reject abortion provider’s proposal to start syringe service
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — City councilors in West Virginia’s capital city have voted against a proposal from the state’s long-time abortion provider to start a syringe service program in one of the country’s most opioid-devastated areas. The 17 to 9 vote came two years after the council and the Republican-controlled
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