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These Baby Names Are No. 1, for 6th Year Straight

Olivia and Liam reign again in Social Security Administration's annual ranking

(Newser) - Since 2014, four names have ruled the Social Security Administration's annual baby names ranking , swapping out the No. 1 and No. 2 spots over the years. This year, Olivia and Liam take the top spots for girls and boys, respectively, for the sixth year in a row, with Emma...

These Are the Things We Remember About High School

Survey finds 68% of us kissed someone during those years

(Newser) - Love it or hate it, nearly everyone goes through it: high school. And whether they end up being the best years of your life or the worst, they certainly are memorable. So what do most Americans remember about their high school days? YouGov decided to ask. It polled 2,265...

These Are the Most At-Risk Sites in America

Phoenix's Mystery Castle makes the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list

(Newser) - Since the late '80s, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has released a list of historic places most at risk in America, keeping tabs on "compelling, meaningful historic sites" that have become endangered by "natural disasters, underutilization, neglect, or lack of awareness." This year's list...

One State Is Best in America for 3rd Year Straight

US News & World Report puts Utah at the top of its list

(Newser) - For the third year in a row, the Beehive State has topped the list of America's best US states to live in, per US News & World Report's annual rankings. To suss out the most (and least) competitive contenders, the outlet looked at all 50 Nifty using 70-plus...

States Where EV Drivers Save the Most, Least Money

Washington leads the pack, with Connecticut in last

(Newser) - Not having to pay high gas prices is a big reason many drivers switch to electric vehicles, and a new study by Texas electric company Payless Power finds that the savings is more pronounced in some states. The study crunches data on fuel and charging costs across the US and...

States With the Biggest Drug Problem

New Mexico holds dubious No. 1 spot in WalletHub rankings, with Hawaii logging the least drug use

(Newser) - There's been some positive movement in the US on fighting drug overdose deaths in recent years, but the war on drugs continues to rage on, particularly in some states. WalletHub looked at all 50 states and the District of Columbia to try to suss out where the problem is...

States Where It's Hardest, Easiest to Save Money

Tennessee and Hawaii on opposite ends of the scale in Bankrate assessment

(Newser) - Hawaii might be a lovely place to visit, but it's a not-so-great place to put down roots if the need to save money is a factor. The state comes in dead last in a new ranking by Bankrate on where it's easiest—and hardest—to save money. The...

10 States That Pay Most (and Least) for Housing

At top of WalletHub's list: Hawaii, where owners spend more than 50% of income on housing costs

(Newser) - If you've been priced out of buying a home over the past few years, the latest analysis out of WalletHub may help you narrow your options down. The site looked at the cost of mortgages and home energy expenses in all 50 states in the US to figure out...

Where Most Young Adults Still Live With Parents

Vallejo, California, has the highest percentage, and Odessa, Texas, is among the lowest

(Newser) - Generally speaking, the share of young adults still living at home has dropped a bit since peaking at about 20% during the pandemic, according to the Pew Research Center . Overall, 18% of people ages 25 to 34 lived in a parent's home in 2023. But all kinds of regional...

The World's 10 Busiest Airports
The World's 10 Busiest Airports
Apr 21, 2025 11:46 AM CDT

The World's 10 Busiest Airports

The US counts 4 in their ranks

(Newser) - Some 9.5 billion passengers hopped a flight on planet Earth last year, and Airports Council International World takes a look at which airports handled the most. With traffic up 8.8% over 2023, the 10 busiest airports accounted for 9% of those passengers—a whopping 855 million. While most...

One Region Is the Best for House Flippers

States in the Northeast dominate the top 10

(Newser) - Those trying to make a buck as house flippers might want to consider the Northeast. The region dominates a state ranking of where it's most profitable to buy a fixer-upper, renovate, then resell, reports Quartz . Luxury bathroom company Badeloft USA looked at real estate data to determine factors such...

Cities Where Rent Doesn't Break the Bank

At least relative to the cities where it does, like Miami, per WalletHub

(Newser) - With skyrocketing home prices and property taxes keeping many out of homeownership, renting is the preferable choice for many over mom's basement, though it often isn't a cheap endeavor. WalletHub wanted to find where in the US renters can get the most bang for their buck, so it...

Most Affordable Airline Is Also the Safest
The Best US Airlines
Apr 14, 2025 11:46 AM CDT

The Best US Airlines

WalletHub ranks Spirit as its top airline for 2025

(Newser) - When choosing an airline, price is key. But it's hardly the only consideration, according to WalletHub , which analyzed "other, overlooked aspects of air travel"—including canceled and delayed flights, mishandled baggage, and in-flight comfort—to rank the best from among the nine largest US airlines and two...

The Best States to Work From Home
The Best States to
Work From Home
Apr 13, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

The Best States to Work From Home

Delaware is No. 1 for telecommuters, per WalletHub

(Newser) - Most Americans believe the COVID pandemic is now over, including companies that have been trying to get workers back into the office—but working from home is still going strong. Telecommuting is more viable in some states than others, however, based on WalletHub's latest ranking , which used a...

The 7 Most Expensive Things in the World

BBC Science Focus finds the 7 costliest materials on Earth

(Newser) - Imagine you were the richest person on Earth and had enough cash to proclaim, "Let's buy a social media platform!" or "Fetch me the most expensive things that exist!" Luckily, BBC Science Focus has done the legwork for you on the latter and found those...

Cranberries, Pink Floyd Are on a 'Weird' List

They're among the bands considered a 2-hit wonder

(Newser) - Anyone can come up with a list of the top one-hit wonders. But two-hit wonders? That's a much trickier task, and Chris Dalla Riva has taken it on at the Can't Get Much Higher newsletter. "Two-hit artists sit in a weird space," he explains. The ranking...

America's Greenest States
The Greenest States in the US
Apr 12, 2025 12:30 PM CDT

The Greenest States in the US

And the not-so-greenest

(Newser) - Kermit the Frog would tell you that it ain't easy being green, but it's certainly easier in some states than others. To sort the tree huggers from the polluters, WalletHub took a look at every state in the union through the lens of three main metrics: environmental quality...

The 10 Richest Cities in the World
The 10 Richest
Cities in the World
Apr 12, 2025 9:00 AM CDT

The 10 Richest Cities in the World

New York is No. 1, while Chicago comes in at No. 10

(Newser) - One way to define a rich city is to count how many rich people live there. Conde Nast Traveler draws from the latest data to anoint New York City the richest in the world, given that it has more than 380,000 millionaires (up 45% in a year) and 66...

These 10 Old Movies Are Worth Watching
These 10 Old Movies
Are Worth Watching
OPINION
Apr 12, 2025 7:31 AM CDT

These 10 Old Movies Are Worth Watching

John McWhorter offers a list in the New York Times

(Newser) - It's a list of movie recommendations with a twist: all were made decades ago, the most recent one clocking in at 1962. Which is precisely the point of the recommendations by Columbia linguistics professor John McWhorter in the New York Times , who argues that old movies have much to...

10 Oddest Things Left in an Uber Last Year

What is a Viking drinking horn anyway?

(Newser) - Uber is out with its ninth-annual Lost & Found Index , and as in years past , it's filled with some unusual—and very au courant—items, including, yes, Ozempic. People have also left behind divorce papers, a DNA testing kit, and a sticky boob bra, but they've left no...

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