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As winter approaches, camping opportunities become more limited in most parts of the United States. However, for much of the South—as well as RVers and ambitious cold-weather enthusiasts—camping season never ends. Throughout national forests across the U.S., year-round camping options are abundant, offering many amenities and accessibility options. Outwander used forest service data from the Department of Agriculture to identify year-round campgrounds in national forests nationwide. The cam...
Americans' love affair with the single-family home has been changing. As incomes are slowly creeping up, but home prices and mortgage rates remain prohibitive, more and more renters are looking for their own win-win property scenario: How could they enjoy the space a single-family home provides and also avoid the stress that comes along with affordability, mortgage rates fluctuations, and maintenance? Enter the house rental. The average house rental in U.S. build-to-rent communities boasts 2.5...
Despite predictions that the domestic box office would take a huge hit in 2024 thanks to the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild strikes that dominated much of the second half of 2023, Hollywood recovered just fine. At the close of the year, total ticket sales came in at just 3.9% less than in 2023, totaling $8.56 billion. It was the second-highest domestic gross in five years. Many of the bigger titles that boosted those ticket sales came out either over the summer—like "Inside O...
If you are trying to drop pounds, fasting for weight loss has probably crossed your mind, in part because you've probably seen intermittent fasting all over your social media and in the news. This "diet" limits food consumption to a certain timed schedule, such as between specific times or alternate days. While most people know that restricting calories often leads to weight loss, it's a little less clear whether fasting does the same. But if you're interested in trying an intermittent fasting...
Amaryllis Castillo gets to work at 7:45 a.m. for her job as a certified home health aide. The mother of two, who is 26 weeks pregnant, works a six-hour shift caring for elderly patients, taking them to activities and out for lunch. At 5 p.m., she clocks in for her second job providing customer service, which she works until 9 p.m. She does that from home, which allows her to be with her children, who are 12 and two. But despite working these two jobs—for a combined 50 or more hours a w...
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. - Sunlight streaming in from giant windows behind her, Gabrielle Fomby began to tell the six other students seated near her about an experience in fourth grade science class that shaped her view of her skin color for years. "We were sitting criss-cross applesauce," recounted Fomby, a sophomore at Louisville's Bellarmine University. "And the girl next to me was picking at the bottom of my shoe. I was like 'Please don't do that, they're dirty,' and she was like 'Yeah, just like...
Though AI has dominated the conversation in business thinking in the past year, the fastest growing small businesses for 2025 mostly fall under future-proof opportunities that have little to do with AI. Despite new AI innovations for small businesses, the uncertainty around AI replacing jobs remains. Burgeoning job opportunities this year typically fall into two categories: The desire to "AI-proof" a job by reskilling the workforce, and occupations that require skilled and specialized labor...
8 ended on a high note, with the unemployment rate relatively unchanged at 4.1%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Jan. 10. Unemployment rates were higher in November than the prior year in 308 of 389 metro areas, though they dropped in 60 areas and remained unchanged in 21 areas, the BLS reported. The lion's share of job growth remained in government, social assistance, and health care, with openings in nursing, residential care facilities, and home health care leading employment...
In room 126 at Denver's South High School, students in a Spanish language arts class got suggestions for improving their short essays from an artificial intelligence app called Magic School: "You could elaborate on your examples," the app advised one student. Upstairs, in AP Computer Science, a student shared the fix she made after feeding the Java code she'd written for a bookstore inventory system into the same AI app. Later that October day, students in an after-school club at Aurora West...
The majority of states, 26, saw declines in high school graduation rates following the pandemic, new research shows. In 2020, for example, 10 states had graduation rates of 90% or higher, but only five did in 2022, according to Tuesday's analysis from the Grad Partnership, a network of nonprofits working to improve student outcomes, The 74 reports. However, the report suggests that the full impact of COVID-19 school closures on graduation rates has yet to be realized. This year's seniors, for...
Monthly credit card statements are causing consumers ongoing stress and concern. After years of high inflation and rising interest rates, consumers are having trouble keeping up with their credit card bills. According to industry data compiled by BankRegData, nearly 3 in 4 consumers carry outstanding balances on their credit cards, and more than 9 in 10 live paycheck to paycheck and struggle to pay their bills. As of late 2024, credit card interest rates reached a record high of nearly 22%....
When "Lassie Come Home" hit theaters in 1943, the brave and loyal collie captured the hearts of viewers across America. But if "Lassie" was ever a popular name for dogs, it appears to have fallen off. Lassie doesn't even rank among the top 1,000 dog names in recent years, according to data published by the city of New York, the most populous city in the U.S. that also keeps meticulous registration records of dogs owned by its residents. As of 2022, the American Veterinary Medical Association...
The age at which a person decides to get married is less dependent on a specific time frame and has more to do with various circumstances and external influences, according to data from the Census Bureau. NYC Vital Records analyzed the 2023 Census, which shows half of women in the United States get married before turning 28. That number varies based on location: In Utah, the average marrying age is 25; in New York and Rhode Island, it increases to 30. The median age for men getting married is...
When Carolyn Thomas suffered her first heart attack in 2008, she was in her fifties, a distance runner and as fit as can be. Yet the doctor in the ER diagnosed her with acid reflux, sent her home without treatment and told her she simply needed to rest. "I felt so embarrassed for having made a big fuss over nothing that when my symptoms later returned, there was no way I was going back to that ER for help," Thomas, a PR manager in Victoria, Canada, told Reasons to be Cheerful. Two weeks later, s...
As 2025 kicks off, Instacart is spicing things up with data-driven insights for National Hot Sauce Day on January 22. Whether adding a dash of hot sauce to your morning eggs or giving your wings an extra kick, Instacart findings reveal the essential role hot sauce plays in kitchens nationwide, enhancing flavors and adding that much-desired zing to any dish. Read on for these insights and explore what was hot in 2024. Ranking the Heat: Top Hot Sauces Per Instacart purchase data, Frank's RedHot...
Wade Barney wants one gift for his 75th birthday this April: An order from new President Donald Trump reducing the national monument in his backyard—again. For three generations, Barney's family has lived in Escalante, a small desert town in central Utah with fewer than 1,000 full-time residents, The Salt Lake Tribune reports. His father and grandfather herded sheep on the sagebrush-covered rangelands that are today part of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, overseen by the federal B...
Whether it's for sales meetings, trade shows, or conferences, travel is important for any business. But with increasing costs and a remote work model, corporate travel has become more complicated than ever. This is why a corporate travel policy, or a set of guidelines to ensure your team is efficient with costs, understands their limits, and stays safe while on the road, is essential. But whether you're creating a new corporate travel policy from scratch or revising a pre-existing one, t...
In the ever-evolving world of bridal fashion, statement engagement rings have surged to the forefront, capturing the hearts of modern couples who seek to express their unique love stories. These bold, eye-catching pieces stand out not just for their size, but for their intricate designs, innovative settings, and unmistakable brilliance. VRAI, a fine jewelry brand featuring lab-grown diamonds, details how the trend of statement engagement rings has risen and how you can wear them with confidence...
Technology is helping some states and cities crack down on dangerous driving. In particular, traffic cameras have spread throughout the nation. These are intended to ensure that drivers fully stop at red lights and maintain posted speed limits, which help motorists avoid major safety threats. About 340 communities throughout the United States have red light cameras, and 278 have speed cameras, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Automated camera enforcement programs are not...
Diet trends have come and gone over the years. Some were quirky, while others had dangerous restrictions. Who hasn't heard of a celebrity-backed liquid cleanse or the promise of rapid weight loss after adhering to strange food combinations? But which of these fads actually worked, and which do nutrition experts in 2025 firmly discredit? To help kickstart your New Year's health goals, MyFitnessPal dietitians took a deep dive into the evolving history of fad diets to see if any had merit. They...
The job market continues to evolve rapidly, shaped by transformative technological breakthroughs, shifting economic conditions, and the ongoing demand for skilled professionals. Whether you're exploring new opportunities or planning your career path, Indeed put together a list of the best jobs for 2025 to help you identify the high-demand roles offering the most promise in today's dynamic job market. This list was compiled using a data-driven approach, focusing on roles that offer high...
When it comes to sporting events and the glitz and glamour that accompany it, it is fair to say that nobody does it better than the NFL. With its showpiece annual event around the corner, it's time to shine a light on the prestigious Super Bowl. A game that brings the end to each NFL season and, in doing so, awards the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the team that comes out on top with the eyes of not only a sporting nation but also the world, it's considered one of the richest prizes. Starting all...
If you're interested in maintaining your hormonal levels, you might wonder if there are certain foods that kill testosterone. After all, testosterone naturally decreases with age, so it's understandable to consider other ways to support it. In addition to maintaining a healthy body weight and regularly exercising (among other strategies), focusing on the food you do and do not eat can also help you maintain optimal testosterone levels. Ro shares more about how diet can affect hormones and what...
Unexpected expenses, a sudden drop in sales, a data breach: These are just a few examples of business risks. And knowing how to manage these potential interruptions is essential for any risk management plan. To keep a small business afloat, a predetermined blueprint must be in place to identify risks, protect the business from unnecessary losses, and prepare for the unknown. To get a grip on what could hurt a small business's growth, NEXT shares six essential steps to create a risk management...
To avoid any confusion, this definition of "best" is based on Edmunds Expert Ratings of three-year-old vehicles. They were tested when they were new, but much of the same impressions should still apply. This crop is a few years old now, which means you're likely to see a lot of lease returns. Many examples will qualify for automakers' certified pre-owned programs, and the factory warranty will still cover some. This report also looked at Edmunds' industry-leading consumer ratings to ensure only...
