• Here Are the States in the US Where It Is Illegal to Drive With Headphones

    Wearing headphones or a single earbud in one ear is illegal while driving in certain states, though you can get away with it in certain areas.

  • Visualizing The Tax Burden Of Every US State

    Visualizing The Tax Burden Of Every US State This map graphic visualizes the total tax burden in each U.S. state as of March 2024, based on figures compiled by WalletHub. It’s important to understand that under this methodology, the tax burden measures the percent of an average person’s income that is paid towards state and local taxes. It considers property taxes, income taxes, and sales & excise tax. Data and Methodology The figures we used to create this graphic are listed...

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    President Ruto starts historic US State visit

    President William Ruto starts his historic trip to the United States of

  • These Are The 10 US States With The Lowest Real GDP Growth

    These Are The 10 US States With The Lowest Real GDP Growth While the U.S. economy defied expectations in 2023, posting 2.5% in real GDP growth, several states lagged behind. Last year, oil-producing states led the pack in terms of real GDP growth across America, while the lowest growth was seen in states that were more sensitive to the impact of high interest rates, particularly due to slowdowns in the manufacturing and finance sectors. In the following graphic, Visual...

  • Special Elections for State Senate, US House Are Complicated

    New maps affect elections for 4th state Senate District and 8th US House District.

  • Ocasio-Cortez: State of US health care is ‘barbarism’

    Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) described the state of health care in America as “barbarism” in a forthcoming episode of Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) podcast. In a preview of Wednesday’s episode of “Bernie: The Podcast,” Ocasio-Cortez lamented the high costs of health care and housing and the difficult choices many Americans must face, as she recommitted

  • Travel Advisory For US Citizens Issued By State Department: Here's What To Know

    The US State Department has just issued a worldwide travel advisory for Americans. The statement, issued Friday, May 17, warns of the “potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against US citizens and interests.” The department said it is advising US citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.  "The Department of State is aware of the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events," the statement...

  • US State Department Issues 'Worldwide Caution' Alert For Americans

    US State Department Issues 'Worldwide Caution' Alert For Americans Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Department of State on Friday issued a “worldwide caution” alert for U.S. citizens to remain alert for possible terrorist attacks or other violent actions against Americans. A flag waves in the wind at a U.S. embassy in a file photo. (Gleb Garanich/Reuters) In a “security alert” posted on its website, the agency said the warning was sent...

  • What military doctors can teach us about power in the United States

    Power is invisible, but its effects can be seen everywhere — especially in the health records of active duty military personnel. By examining details of 1.5 million emergency room visits at U.S. military hospitals nationwide, researchers found that doctors invested significantly more resources in patients who outranked them than in patients of equal or lesser rank. The additional clinical effort devoted to powerful patients came at the expense of junior patients, who received worse care and were...

  • Wildfires in Canada spur air-quality alerts in some US states

    Air-quality alerts are in effect for parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin due to massive wildfires burning in Canada. The fires have grown to 24,000 acres and some residents in the Northern Rockies were forced to evacuate over the weekend.

  • $150k-a-year is needed to be middle-class in these 16 US states

    New study lays bare how income needed to be middle-class has shot up. Households in Maryland need the most amount of money to reach threshold. Meanwhile those in Mississippi need the least, new graphic shows

  • US supports MBS's Pakistan visit: State Dept - Jasarat

    The US has said that it supports and appreciates the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a press briefing that there has been no change in our position regarding the Pakistani elections. He added that America does not support any specific political party