States that produce the most Christmas trees
Stacker compiled data from the 2017 USDA Agricultural Census (released in 2019), conducted every five years, to identify the states that produce the most Christmas trees.
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10 major metros recording the biggest job growth so far this year
Texas Real Estate Source used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to find metropolitan areas recording the biggest job growth.
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How student loan forgiveness could boost Black homeownership rates
Stacker examined Federal Reserve and Department of Education data to see if federal student loan forgiveness could boost Black homeownership rates.
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Most popular camping gear categories
Curated looked at data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and highlighted the five most popular camping gear categories in 2021.
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11 cities that have the most public outdoor space
Portland Real Estate examined the Trust for Public Land’s 2022 Parkscore Index to see which cities have the most public outdoor space for residents.
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100 best films of the 21st century, according to critics
Stacker collected data on the top movies of all time on Metacritic (as of October 2022) and ranked the top 100 from the 21st century according to Metascore, with ties broken by the number of IMDb user votes. Films with less than seven reviews were not considered.
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Qatar at World Cup pinnacle after years of Mideast turmoil
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hosting the World Cup marks a pinnacle in Qatar’s efforts to rise out of the shadow of its larger neighbors in the wider Middle East, where its politics and its upstart ambitions have brought both international attention and regional ire. The road to the
Continue ReadingAustralia to overturn Djokovic visa ban, paving way for Australian Open return
By Angus Watson, Rhea Mogul and Jacob Lev, CNN Australia will overturn a three-year ban on tennis player Novak Djokovic entering the country, paving the way for the former world No. 1 to contest the 2023 Australian Open. Djokovic confirmed the news in his press conference Wednesday after defeating Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals
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G-20 to hold tough on Russia, urge end to Ukraine war
By SEUNG MIN KIM, ZEKE MILLER and ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — Leaders of the world’s largest economies appeared ready Tuesday to convey a strong message from most condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed the group to maintain pressure on Moscow over
Continue Reading Britain’s vulnerable await PM’s spending plans with anxiety
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Thirugnanam Sureshan maneuvers his wheelchair into the tiny kitchen of his one-bedroom apartment, flips the switch on an electric kettle and brews a mug of instant coffee. It’s his second hot drink of the day, and it will be his last. The humble countertop kettle — ubiquitous
Continue Reading Britain’s vulnerable await PM’s spending plans with anxiety
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Thirugnanam Sureshan maneuvers his wheelchair into the tiny kitchen of his one-bedroom apartment, flips the switch on an electric kettle and brews a mug of instant coffee. It’s his second hot drink of the day, and it will be his last. The humble countertop kettle — ubiquitous
Continue ReadingThe sound of musicals: Museum of Broadway opens in New York
By Reuters Right on Times Square in the heart of New York’s theater district, a new Museum of Broadway is designed to take fans behind the curtain of some of its biggest musicals. Rooms in the museum on 45th Street, which opens on Tuesday, use music, videos, glittering costumes and walk-through sets to tell the
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Suspect captured after allegedly opening fire at an Arizona business, killing one person, then fleeing into the desert
By Amy Simonson and Chris Boyette, CNN A man was arrested Monday after allegedly shooting two people, killing one of them, in an unprovoked attack at an Arizona business before fleeing into the desert, officials said. The suspect entered a business in Whetstone, Arizona, twice Monday acting as a customer before returning and opening fire
Continue ReadingTrump’s 2024 bid gets harsh reaction among Hill Republicans
CNN By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Ted Barrett, CNN Many House and Senate Republicans recoiled on Monday at the prospect of former President Donald Trump launching a third run for the presidency this week, a sign of his waning support on Capitol Hill after years of controversy and scandal and following their party’s disappointing
Continue Reading Police suspect ‘edged weapon’ was used in killings of 4 University of Idaho students. Here’s what we know
By Steve Almasy, Chris Boyette, Hannah Sarisohn and Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Police believe an “edged weapon” was used to kill four college students who were found in a house near the University of Idaho — deaths that sent shock waves through the campus of about 11,500 students. “Investigators are continuing to work diligently on
Continue Reading Families reunited following Russian retreat in Ukraine
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press TSENTRALNE, Ukraine (AP) — Relatives embraced in the middle of the road. They squeezed hands and choked back tears. Others sobbed outside their homes. All had yearned for this same moment — to be reunited with their loved ones after Russian troops withdrew from their villages in southern Ukraine. Families
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Qatar’s role in diplomacy ahead of 2022 World Cup
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press For decades, Doha has flung open its doors to Taliban warlords, Islamist dissidents, African rebel commanders and exiles of every stripe. Now, the tiny emirate is receiving extra scrutiny as it welcomes over a million soccer fans from around the world for the 2022 World Cup. Qatar’s quest for global
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett’s company buys $4 billion stake in Taiwanese chip giant TSMC
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company surged on Tuesday after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it had purchased a $4.1 billion stake in one of the world’s largest chipmakers. In a filing with the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, Berkshire Hathaway said it acquired about 60
Continue Reading Hopes and costs are high for UK’s nuclear energy future
By DANA BELTAJI and MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN Associated Press BRIDGWATER, England (AP) — Wedged between the southwestern town of Bridgwater and the Severn estuary is a 430-acre site where some of the U.K.’s future electricity hopes are pinned. Now reaching over 100 feet (32 meters) high, construction on the first of two nuclear reactors at
Continue Reading Hopes and costs are high for UK’s nuclear energy future
By DANA BELTAJI and MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN Associated Press BRIDGWATER, England (AP) — Wedged between the southwestern town of Bridgwater and the Severn estuary is a 430-acre site where some of the U.K.’s future electricity hopes are pinned. Now reaching over 100 feet (32 meters) high, construction on the first of two nuclear reactors at
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