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More than 300 journalists around the world imprisoned because of their work, report says 01/18/2024 01:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 320 journalists around the world were imprisoned because of their work toward the end of 2023, according to a report issued Thursday by the Committee to Protect Journalists, which called it a disturbing attempt to smother independent voices. That's the second-highest n 25 Best Jobs That Pay $100K or More 01/17/2024 07:00pm • Bring in a six-figure salary with these jobs.A six-figure salary is a career milestone that many Americans strive to achieve. Despite inflation, $100,000 per year is still a substantial salary that puts you well ahead of the median American household, which earned $74,580 in 2022, according to the U National Retail Federation: holiday sales up 3.8% in line with forecasts 01/17/2024 11:48am • NEW YORK (AP) — Sales for the 2023 holiday season slowed from its blistering pace a year ago, but business was still solid despite inflation and high interest rates, according to the nation’s largest retail trade group. Holiday sales in November and December rose 3.8% to $964.4 billion, accordin Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to order new congressional maps for fall election 01/17/2024 11:18am • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Washington law firm that tries to help Democrats win elections around the country has asked the liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to throw out the battleground state's congressional maps, arguing that the court's decision last month ordering new state legislative ma China's population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop even after end of one-child policy 01/17/2024 08:41am • BEIJING (AP) — China’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in its second straight annual decrease, as births dropped for the seventh straight year and deaths jumped following the end of COVID-19 restrictions, the government said Wednesday. The number of deaths rose by 690,000 to 11.1 mil Editorial Roundup: United States 01/15/2024 07:20pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Jan. 15 The New York Times on the responsibility of Republican voters Iowa Republicans who will gather on Monday to cast the first votes of the 2024 presidential campaign season, and voters in New Hampshire and the states that will fol 6 Home Improvement Trends to Watch in 2024 01/15/2024 07:00pm • For many homeowners, 2024 will be the year of home improvement. With mortgage rates sitting well above 6%, most aren't willing to enter the housing market -- which would mean essentially swapping their sub-4% mortgage rates for much higher ones. Instead, renovating their existing homes will make mor ¿Gastas mucho en el supermercado? Estas son las ciudades donde se paga más por alimentos, según estudio 01/15/2024 02:36pm • Si vas de compras al mercado y sientes que estás gastando una pequeña fortuna, no estás solo. Según el estudio, los hogares en Estados Unidos gastan un promedio de $270.21 por semana en mercados, o aproximadamente $1.080 por mes. PROMEDIO DE GASTO MENSUAL EN COMESTIBLES POR HOGAR DC home values top $1 trillion, behind only three other cities 01/15/2024 10:55am • The total value of owner-occupied residential real estate in the 50 largest metros reached $23.48 trillion in 2022, the latest year for which such data is available, which is 38% more than the total value of homes in 2019. The 50 largest metros make up the bulk of home values across the country, Americans living to 100 or older projected to quadruple in next three decades 01/12/2024 01:55pm • The number of Americans living to 100 and older is expected to quadruple over the next three decades, according to projections from the U.S. Census Bureau. "This year the Census Bureau estimates there are about 101,000 centenarians living across the United States," said Katherine Schaeffer, rese What Is Common-Law Marriage? 01/10/2024 07:00pm • Americans are steadily delaying the age of first marriage. From 1983 to 2023, the median age increased by about five years to 30.2 years for men and 28.4 years for women, according to the U.S. Census. But as individuals increasingly choose to defer or skip entering into a formal marriage, it is impo Longest currently serving state senator in US plans to retire in South Carolina 01/10/2024 03:04pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The longest currently serving state senator in the U.S. doesn’t plan to run for office again this year in South Carolina. Democratic Rep. Nikki Setzler was elected to the Senate in 1976 and has served ever since. He said after prayerful consideration he knew it was time to Program to provide cash for pregnant women in Flint, Michigan, and families with newborns 01/10/2024 11:26am • FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A program aimed at helping remove families and infants in Flint, Michigan, from deep poverty will give $1,500 to women during mid-pregnancy and $500 each month throughout the first year after the birth. Enrollment opened Wednesday for Rx Kids, lauded by officials as the first o Population continues to grow as more people move back into the District 01/09/2024 04:07pm • More and more people are continuing to move to the nation’s capital, and a recent U.S. census data showed that D.C. had one of the healthiest population rebounds in the country last year. From July 2022 to July 2023, the District grew by more than 8,000 people or about 1.2% — that's the seven Judge orders new North Dakota legislative district for 2 Native American tribes 01/08/2024 05:55pm • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered a new joint North Dakota legislative district for two Native American tribes that successfully argued a map created through redistricting in 2021 violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting their voting strength. U.S. District Court Chief Judg