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Best US Cities for College Grads
Top 10 Cities for College Grads
Jun 9, 2025 12:00 PM CDT

Top 10 Cities for College Grads

Atlanta is calling, according to CoworkingCafe

(Newser) - With caps flying, college graduates find themselves entering a sea of uncertainty, pondering next steps in a job market transformed by artificial intelligence. Thankfully, there are numerous US cities "where first-time job seekers can find not only career growth, but also an environment that supports their ambitions," according...

In Just 120 Hours, Rays Will Make Yankees' Site Their Own

Temporarily homeless Tampa Bay team will rebrand NY team's posh spring-training facility

(Newser) - Extreme Makeover: Baseball Edition is about to premiere. On March 23, the Tampa Bay Rays staff will launch a 120-hour transformation of Steinbrenner Field, the New York Yankees' spring training facility in Tampa, for the Rays' season in exile from storm-damaged Tropicana Field. By the time the Rays host their...

US Cities Feeling Most, Least Financial Distress

Houston and Anchorage at opposite ends of WalletHub ranking

(Newser) - We've all felt the bite of high prices over the past few years, but financial struggles are more prevalent in some places than others. WalletHub checked out 100 of the nation's largest cities to analyze residents' credit scores, accounts in distress, changes in bankruptcy filings, and search interest...

This Is the Best City for Singles
This Is the Best
City for Singles
Dec 6, 2024 12:00 PM CST

This Is the Best City for Singles

Atlanta is WalletHub's top choice, while Pearl City, Hawaii, appears to be a dating desert

(Newser) - If you're single and ready to mingle—and nearly half the nation fits at least the first part—some US cities are better than others when it comes to the dating scene. "The best cities for singles have large, gender-balanced single populations, along with a wide variety of...

Fugitive Caught Thanks to 3-Year-Old TikTok Video

Benjamin Williams allegedly shot Joana Peca in front of her two children in 2021

(Newser) - A fugitive on the run for more than three years after a murder in Florida has been captured in Mexico, and police credit a three-year-old TikTok video. Benjamin "Bambi" Williams, 41, is charged with murdering estranged girlfriend Joana Peca in 2021 and has been extradited to the US, reports...

America's Best College Towns
The Top College
Towns in the US
Oct 29, 2024 9:44 AM CDT

The Top College Towns in the US

Austin, Texas, tops WalletHub's list

(Newser) - Which college towns and cities across the US claim the most appeal? WalletHub took a look at more than 400 of them using 30-plus metrics in three main categories: wallet friendliness (think the price of everything from tuition and housing to what it costs to go out for a burger...

This Is America's Worst City to Drive In

California's Oakland is a driver's nightmare, per WalletHub

(Newser) - Driving remains the transportation option of choice (or necessity) for many Americans on their way to work, school, and recreational activities, and in some cities, the commute behind the wheel is as close to a dream as commuting can get—in others, not so much. WalletHub took a peek at...

Boy, 14, Rescued From Floating Debris in Tampa

'It was literally out of a castaway movie,' sheriff says

(Newser) - A 14-year-old boy was rescued from floating debris in Tampa on Thursday in what Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister says was one of more than 200 water rescues they carried out that day. The sheriff tells CNN that he was on the airboat with a deputy when the boy, clinging...

As Milton Looms, Florida Man Won't Ditch His Boat

The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore tried to warn Tampa-area amputee, but the guy is staying put

(Newser) - "Get the heck out of this water," the Weather Channel's Jim Cantore warned residents of Tampa on Tuesday, as Hurricane Milton continued to barrel toward the Sunshine State. Some are reluctant to evacuate the coastal Florida city, however—including a man nicknamed Lieutenant Dan who's refused...

In Florida, 'the Time to Get Out Is Now'

Final preparations being made for Milton, expected to bring tornadoes, huge storm surge

(Newser) - Florida is about to be hit by a second Category 4 hurricane in less than two weeks. Hurricane Milton remained a Category 5 storm at 5am ET Wednesday with 160mph wind speeds as it continued its approach to Florida, per NPR . When it makes landfall along Florida's western coast...

Conditions in Tampa Are a 'Recipe for Disaster'

Area is exceptionally vulnerable to flooding damage

(Newser) - The Tampa Bay area hasn't had a direct hit from a hurricane since 1921, when the population was a fraction of what it is now. But that could change on Wednesday, with potentially catastrophic results if Hurricane Milton hits the area with full force. Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Foodies, Check Out This US City
Foodies, Check Out
This US City
Oct 6, 2024 12:15 PM CDT

Foodies, Check Out This US City

Miami tops WalletHub's list for 'culinary enthusiasts'

(Newser) - From food trucks to Michelin-starred restaurants, every city has its own culinary gems to discover. WalletHub did some deep diving to suss out which US metropolises have tasty offerings for resident and visitor Epicureans alike, looking at more than 180 of the nation's largest cities through the lens of...

In Constantly Flooding Town, 'We Won't Rebuild, It's Not Worth It'

Locals in Florida's Shore Acres, in Tampa Bay area, are spooked by storms, high home insurance rates

(Newser) - Tens of thousands of properties in the Tampa Bay region were damaged or completely destroyed as Hurricane Helene tore through Florida's Gulf Coast, where some homes ended up submerged in several feet of water, reports WUSF . "It's overwhelming and it's devastating," Marie Rowley, who lives...

Best and Worst US Cities for Retirees

Florida is doing pretty well for our elders

(Newser) - For those looking to give up punching the clock sooner rather than later, some cities are better able to facilitate that. As calculating "snowbirds" have long figured out, the Sunshine State is a good place to look at. WalletHub crunched the numbers on 182 American cities (the 150 most...

Southwest Flight Flies Dangerously Low Over Tampa

FAA investigates new incident in which Boeing jet was about 150 feet off the ground

(Newser) - The FAA is investigating why a recent Southwest Airlines jet flew dangerously low:
  • No, it's not the one in Oklahoma that came within 500 feet of the ground.
  • And it's not the one in Hawaii that dipped close to the ocean.
  • This is a third flight, one that
...

10 Best US Cities for Vacation Destinations

Atlanta takes the top spot on WalletHub's travel destinations list

(Newser) - Atlanta in July? That's the No. 1 pick by WalletHub for US cities that double as excellent summer vacay destinations. The site looked at 100 of the most populated cities in America, using more than three dozen metrics in six key areas: travel costs and hassles (including delays); what...

Here Are the Best (and Worst) Places to Kick Off Your Career

Atlanta tops WalletHub's list for those just starting off

(Newser) - With college commencement ceremonies currently taking place around the nation, lots of eyes are on where this latest slew of grads will end up working. WalletHub wanted to find out which US cities were the best places to kick off one's career, so it looked at more than 180...

See the Moment Deputies Find 5-Year-Old Lost in Swamp

Outcome could 'have been much different,' says Florida sheriff

(Newser) - Florida police helped deliver a happy ending to a terrifying situation that began Monday evening when a 5-year-old girl with autism walked away from her home near Tampa. "The panic starts to kick in," Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister tells ABC News of the moment parents realized the...

This Is the Best City in America for Job Seekers

Arizona's Scottsdale tops WalletHub's list, while Newark, NJ, comes in last

(Newser) - New year, new you? If that new you includes scouting for a new job, WalletHub has narrowed down which cities in America are best for that hunt. The site looked at more than 180 of the country's most populated cities, using 31 key metrics in two main categories: a...

Ex-NFLer Dies After Steel Beam Falls on His Head
Ex-NFLer's Death
Tied to Dental Problems
UPDATED
Dec 23, 2023 8:00 AM CST

Ex-NFLer's Death Tied to Dental Problems

Mike Williams, formerly of the Buccaneers and Bills, died in September

(Newser) - Former NFL player Mike Williams' death was not caused by a construction accident he suffered, but rather by a rare form of sepsis related to dental health problems, according to a medical examiner's report released Friday. The 36-year-old died Sept. 12 after being hospitalized following a construction accident...

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