Spending down slightly this year but still near peak The historic Ghent neighborhood begins to celebrate Halloween with seasonal decoration and hocus pocus …
Wheels Down
Airlines damage thousands of mobility aids every year. ‘It’d be an uproar’ if it were pets. Isabelle Briar, of Omaha, Neb., still uses a chair that was …
September weather sets records, produces rainfall extremes
September was the second warmest on record in the United States, tied with 2015, but also brought weather extremes across the country. Parks and Recreation …
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Beach drownings: Deadly rip currents stalk swimmers
Better education may help prevent deaths, researchers say A boogie boarder sizes up the waves as he enters the water south of the Jacksonville Beach Pier as …
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Summer heat: Second hottest August
Children splash at Riverview Park in North Augusta, S.C., during an August 2019 heat wave that saw heat index figures in the triple digits. [Michael Holahan/The …
Flight landed early? Not so fast.
Airlines give themselves more buffer time, GateHouse Media analysis shows. A screen in the lobby Wilmington International Airport shows departure times in …
Census: Some bright spots, but experts warn of woes
Annual survey showcases income, disparity and fertility rates Many researchers watch the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey to measure how well …
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Nearly 14 million with Alzheimer’s by 2050
Every 65 seconds someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s disease Thousands met at Burncoat Park in Worcester, MA and marched together to raise money for the …
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Youth vaping rates rise amid health fears
New data released this week confirms continued trend among teens, even as related illnesses multiply This May 2018, Jay Jenkins was in the emergency room of …
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Costly practice, questionable benefit
Scientists say the millions spent on home-game hotel rooms may be harming players' sleep. University of Florida football players get off their team buses at …