Business Insider reports that personal-finance
website WalletHub ranked the best cities to
spend Christmas in across five categories.
Miami, Florida, Miami is home to the most Christmas tree
farms per capita of any city in the U.S.
Miami, Florida, Miami is home to the most Christmas tree
farms per capita of any city in the U.S.
Chicago, Illinois, WalletHub ranked Chicago in the top 10 for
the traditions, fun and generosity categories.
7.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle was listed as the most
generous U.S. city, with the third-highest
rank for online giving per capita.
.
6.
St.
Louis, Missouri, According to WalletHub's rankings,
St.
Louis has the fourth-most toy
stores and hobby shops per capita.
6.
St.
Louis, Missouri, According to WalletHub's rankings,
St.
Louis has the fourth-most toy
stores and hobby shops per capita.
San Francisco, California, Per capita, San Francisco has the second-highest
rate of online giving, securing the fourth place
spot on WalletHub's generosity ranking.
.
However, the city ranked 68th in observance
of the holiday and 93rd in associated costs.
.
4.
Las Vegas, Nevada, Las Vegas, with the second-highest number of gift
shops, toy stores and hobby shops per capita,
ranked in the top three for traditions, fun and shopping.
.
4.
Las Vegas, Nevada, Las Vegas, with the second-highest number of gift
shops, toy stores and hobby shops per capita,
ranked in the top three for traditions, fun and shopping.
.
3.
Orlando, Florida, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort
help make Orlando the third-best city
for Christmas revelry overall.
.
3.
Orlando, Florida, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort
help make Orlando the third-best city
for Christmas revelry overall.
.
2.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh's numerous light shows, performances
and holiday markets earned the city the second
place ranking for the best U.S. cities for Christmas.
1.
Atlanta, Georgia, WalletHub cites Atlanta's festive lights,
large outdoor ice-skating rink in Centennial
Olympic Park and mild winter weather as
the reason for its top spot on the overall list.
.
1.
Atlanta, Georgia, WalletHub cites Atlanta's festive lights,
large outdoor ice-skating rink in Centennial
Olympic Park and mild winter weather as
the reason for its top spot on the overall list.
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Homes Linked to Diddy , Are Raided by Federal Officials.
HSI New York "executed law enforcement actions
as part of an ongoing investigation with assistance
from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami and our local law enforcement partners" on March 25, authorities said.
Sean "Diddy" Combs does not own the home in Los Angeles, but the mansion has ties with his company, Bad Boys Film Production.
The Miami residence, however, was bought
by Combs in 2021, NPR reports. .
Phones belonging to Combs
were seized by Homeland Security
officials in Miami prior to the 54-year-old
attempting to board a flight to the Bahamas.
The motive for the raids has not been made clear, .
but they follow a lawsuit alleging that Diddy leads an enterprise that could be considered a "widespread and dangerous criminal sex trafficking organization.".
I drive by a lot, and I see that — a lot of girls, maybe five or six girls outside, some leaving, some not, some going in. I never thought anything of it. But now, it’s crazy, Ryan Mendelsohn, 20, who used to live
in and still frequents the area, via NBC News.
The rapper and producer has also been accused
of the "solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms," NBC News reports. .
That suit follows other claims of sexual misconduct, assault, sex trafficking and rape, most notably put forth by Combs' ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. .
Producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones has also
sued Diddy for alleged sexual assault.
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Happy Birthday,
Mariah Carey!.
Mariah Carey turns
55 years old today.
Here are five
fun facts about
the singer.
1. She was named after the song,
“They Call The Wind Maria.”.
2. The World Music Awards
honored her as the world's
best-selling recording artist
of the 1990s.
3. She won
two Grammys
following her
debut album.
4. Carey is known for her
five-note octave and whistle register.
5. Her holiday album, ‘Merry Christmas,’
is one of the best-selling Christmas
albums of all time.
Happy Birthday,
Mariah Carey!
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Walmart Reverses Course, , Closes Down Its , Walmart Health Division.
NBC reports that Walmart has announced
it will close all 52 of the doctor-staffed
health clinics the company operates.
The announcement comes as
part of the company's decision to
shut down its Walmart Health Initiative.
Clinics that will close down are located in
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Texas. .
On April 30, the company also said it would
begin winding down its virtual care service.
The decision to end the Walmart Health Initiative
will not reportedly impact Walmart
pharmacies and vision centers.
Walmart said that it will work to direct current patients
to other providers covered by their insurance
networks to ensure they continue to receive care.
NBC reports that the news comes as a swift
reversal of Walmart's plan to expand its number
of doctor-staffed clinics to 70 by the end of 2024.
Through our experience managing
Walmart Health centers and
Walmart Health Virtual Care,
we determined there is
not a sustainable business
model for us to continue, Walmart statement, via NBC.
Other nontraditional health care
providers have also been forced to
reconsider their plans in recent years. .
Last month, Walgreens announced that it would
close 140 of the company's primary care clinics,
along with plans to shut down 20 more.
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Study Reveals First Case , of an American Dolphin , Diagnosed With Bird Flu.
'Newsweek' reports that a new study has found
that a Florida dolphin was discovered with
a "highly pathogenic" form of bird flu.
'Newsweek' reports that a new study has found
that a Florida dolphin was discovered with
a "highly pathogenic" form of bird flu.
The case is the first cetacean ever recorded
in North America with highly pathogenic
avian influenza virus (HPAIV).
The case is the first cetacean ever recorded
in North America with highly pathogenic
avian influenza virus (HPAIV).
The study warns that a highly contagious
bird flu "could be catastrophic"
for cetacean species.
In March of 2022, a dolphin was found
"in distress" in a Dixie County canal and died
shortly after the arrival of a rescue team. .
A postmortem revealed that the dolphin suffered
from a number of health problems, including
leptomeninges disease and brain inflammation.
We still don't know where
the dolphin got the virus and
more research needs to be done, Richard Webby, Director of the World Health
Organization Collaborating Center for Studies
on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals and Birds at
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, via 'Newsweek'.
After first being detected in North America
in 2021, the virus has been spreading
among birds and other mammals.
After first being detected in North America
in 2021, the virus has been spreading
among birds and other mammals.
According to researchers, harbor seals and grey seals
in the area had died from the same virus. A small
amount were also found to have neurological symptoms.
So far, seals and sea lions have
been the primary mammal species
to be impacted by the disease. .
'Newsweek' reports that the recent study highlights the
importance of learning more about the virus in order to
potentially prevent it from spreading to further species.
'Newsweek' reports that the recent study highlights the
importance of learning more about the virus in order to
potentially prevent it from spreading to further species
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Olivia Rodrigo's team is reportedly no longer allowing abortion funds to hand out contraceptives on her GUTS World Tour. This news comes following morning-after pills and condoms being given out at Rodrigo's show in St. Louis by the Missouri Abortion Fund. According to reports, Rodrigo's team told the abortion funds that she's partnered with for future tour stops that they're no longer allowed to hand out contraceptives.
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A Costco Membership Card , Is Now Needed to Eat in Its Food Court.
Even though Costco limited food court access to members only in 2020, enforcement of that policy has been lax until now, CBS News reports. .
The wholesale store is cracking down to
make sure that outsiders can no longer access Costco's $1.50 hot dog combo, among other items.
Effective April 8, 2024, an active Costco
membership card will be required to
purchase items from our food court. , Via a sign seen at a Costco store in Orlando, Florida .
You can join today. Please see our
membership counter for details, Via a sign seen at a Costco store in Orlando, Florida .
Ultimately, Costco doesn't think it's fair for non-members to access perks intended for members.
We don't feel it's right that non-members receive the same benefits and pricing as our members, Costco, via statement.
Costco made such statements last year when it started requiring photo IDs to be presented with membership cards at self-checkouts.
In January, some stores began requiring
membership cards to be scanned at store entrances to limit non-member entry and membership sharing.
A basic Costco membership is $60 per year.
An executive membership, which offers
perks such as cash back, costs $120 per year.
In 2023, membership fees accounted for
73% of Costco's total profit, CBS News reports.
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Aerosmith Announces , Rescheduled ‘Peace Out’ Tour Dates.
The veteran rockers postponed their farewell tour nearly seven months ago after singer Steven Tyler "fractured his larynx," CNN reports. .
The band issued a statement
about Tyler's condition at that time.
To our fans: Unfortunately, Steven’s vocal
injury is more serious than initially thought.
His doctor has confirmed that in addition to
the damage to his vocal cords, he fractured
his larynx which requires ongoing care, Aerosmith, via Facebook.
He is receiving the best medical
treatment available to ensure his recovery
is swift, but given the nature of a fracture,
he is being told patience is essential. , Aerosmith, via Facebook.
As a result, all the currently scheduled
PEACE OUT shows must be postponed
to sometime in 2024, with new dates to
be announced as soon as we know more, Aerosmith, via Facebook.
On April 10, the band took to
Instagram to announce that they are
"thrilled" to have rescheduled tour dates.
The tour will begin Sept. 20 in Pittsburgh, PA.
The 40-date run will
end in Buffalo, NY, on Feb. 26.
The Black Crowes will
serve as the supporting act.
"All previously purchased
tickets will be honored for the
rescheduled shows," Aerosmith said.
The farewell North American tour is
intended to be a celebration of the band's
50 years together, CNN reports.
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Google Fires Employees , for Protesting Israel Contract.
28 Google workers have been fired for protesting
a $1.2 billion contract that the company has with
the Israeli government and military to provide
cloud and AI services, NBC News reports. .
The firings follow an April 16 sit-in at
Google's offices in California, New York and Seattle in which nine workers were arrested.
The group that coordinated the demonstration
is known as No Tech for Apartheid. .
Google issued a statement about the recent firings.
A small number of employee
protesters entered and disrupted
a few of our locations. , Google spokesperson, via statement.
Physically impeding other employees’
work and preventing them from
accessing our facilities is a clear
violation of our policies, and
completely unacceptable behavior. , Google spokesperson, via statement.
We have so far concluded
individual investigations that
resulted in the termination of
employment for 28 employees,
and will continue to investigate
and take action as needed, Google spokesperson, via statement.
No Tech for Apartheid claims that the
workers were fired "indiscriminately.".
This excuse to avoid confronting
us and our concerns directly,
and attempt to justify its illegal,
retaliatory firings, is a lie, No Tech for Apartheid, via statement.
Meanwhile, many of Google's workers have
reportedly quit after experiencing "mental health consequences of working at a company that is using their labor to enable a genocide," No Tech for Apartheid said.
On a personal level, I am opposed
to Google taking any military
contracts — no matter which
government they’re with or what
exactly the contract is about. , Cheyne Anderson, a Google Cloud software engineer based
in Washington who was arrested during a sit-in, to CNBC
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This Day in History: , Kurt Cobain Dies By Suicide.
April 5, 1994.
The Nirvana frontman died by suicide
in his Seattle home after struggling with
drug addiction and depression for years.
The rock icon had checked himself out of
a Los Angeles rehab just a week earlier.
His body wasn't discovered until three days later when
an electrician visited the home to install a security system.
Police found a suicide note written by Cobain,
in which he quoted the Neil Young lyric that it's
“better to burn out than to fade away.”.
Despite being ruled a suicide by authorities,
Cobain's death has been widely blamed on his partner,
singer Courtney Love.
After the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" rocketed
Nirvana to worldwide fame, Cobain had been
referred to as "the spokesman of a generation.".
He was 27 years old
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These US Cities, Have the Highest Populations of, Millionaires.
According to a report by Henley & Partners,
the United States remains the top country in the
world for private wealth creation and accumulation.
Quartz reports that the U.S. accounts
for about 32% of global liquid investable
wealth, valued at approximately $67 trillion.
Here are some of the cities
with the largest populations of
millionaires, according to the report.
Austin, This Texas city had the biggest explosion
in millionaire growth in the U.S. over the past
ten years, reaching 32,700 by the end of 2023. .
Miami, This Florida city is home to
35,300 millionaires and 15 billionaires,
including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
Boston, While having just eight billionaires,
the fewest of any other city on the list,
this New England city is home to , 42,900 millionaires.
Seattle, This Washington State city is the home of
some of the largest corporations in the U.S.,
including Amazon and Microsoft. It's also
home to 54,200 millionaires and 11 billionaires. .
Chicago, Approximately 120,500 millionaires
live in this Midwestern metropolis. .
Los Angeles, The second-most populous city in the U.S. has about, 212,100 millionaires and 43 billionaires.
San Francisco, The tech hub of the U.S. boasts the most
billionaires with a whopping 68, as well as
the second-most millionaires with 305,700. .
New York, The city with the most high
net worth individuals has about , 349,500 millionaires
and 60 billionaires
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These 5 US Cities Have the , Fastest-Rising Home Prices.
'Newsweek' reports that five cities in the
United States saw home prices increase by more
than 8% between January 2023 and January 2024.
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price
Index showed that all 20 cities analyzed had year-
over-year increases during the same period of time.
According to the report, , these are the five cities where , home prices grew the fastest:.
Chicago, IL, Home prices increased by 8%
year-over-year in the Windy City.
According to the latest Redfin data, the median sale price of a house in Chicago was $335,000 as of February 2024, a 6.3% increase compared to the same time last year.
Charlotte, NC, Charlotte saw home prices increase
by 8.1% year-over-year for 2024,
with the median home price at $399,995.
Detroit, MI, Motor City saw home prices jump 8.3%. The median sale price of a home was $83,000, a significant 15.3% increase compared to 2023.
'Newsweek' reports that while Detroit has some of the cheapest
home prices in the nation, its housing market is seeing a
resurgence due to a boom in electric vehicle production.
'Newsweek' reports that while Detroit has some of the cheapest
home prices in the nation, its housing market is seeing a
resurgence due to a boom in electric vehicle production.
Los Angeles, CA, The city's 8.6% hike ranked as the second-highest
price increase in the nation with the median home
price at $975,000, a 5.9% increase year-over-year.
San Diego, CA, San Diego registered a whopping 11.2%
price increase for 2023 with the median sale price
sitting at $940,000, a 10% year-over-year increase.
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Lollapalooza 2024 , Headliners Announced.
Lollapalooza 2024 , Headliners Announced.
Headliners for the annual Chicago
festival were announced on March 19.
They are Blink-182, Future, Hozier.
They are Blink-182, Future, Hozier.
They are Blink-182, Future, Hozier.
the Killers, Melanie Martinez, Metro Boomin.
the Killers, Melanie Martinez, Metro Boomin.
the Killers, Melanie Martinez, Metro Boomin.
Skrillex, Stray Kids, SZA and Tyler, the Creator. .
Skrillex, Stray Kids, SZA and Tyler, the Creator. .
Skrillex, Stray Kids, SZA and Tyler, the Creator. .
Skrillex, Stray Kids, SZA and Tyler, the Creator. .
Other big-name performers
include Deftones, Killer Mike.
Other big-name performers
include Deftones, Killer Mike.
Kesha, Renee Rapp, Kenny Beats.
Kesha, Renee Rapp, Kenny Beats.
Kesha, Renee Rapp, Kenny Beats.
Pierce the Veil, Zedd, Victoria Monet,
Vince Staples and more.
Pierce the Veil, Zedd, Victoria Monet,
Vince Staples and more.
Pierce the Veil, Zedd, Victoria Monet,
Vince Staples and more.
Pierce the Veil, Zedd, Victoria Monet,
Vince Staples and more.
This year, the festival will take place
from Aug 1-4 in Grant Park. .
Presale begins March 21 at 10 a.m. Ticket prices
will increase at noon when the public sale begins.
The cost of a 4-Day General
Admission Ticket starts at $385
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St. Patrick's Day
by the Numbers.
Everyone can be
Irish for a day on March 17.
In the U.S., St. Patrick's Day
has evolved into a reason to
celebrate your Irish heritage.
On average, 13 million pints of Guinness
are served on March 17.
Chicago has a famous tradition
of dyeing its river green.
The tradition started in 1942,
and takes 40 pounds of dye.
Boston is a great place to
celebrate with its annual parade.
It is the most Irish city in the U.S.,
with 20.4% of its citizens are of Irish ancestry.
79% of celebrators plan to wear green.
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