By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — The fastest-growing cities or towns in the United States were in Texas and Arizona, according to the U.S. Census. The census report, which included cities with populations of 50,000 or more people, found that Georgeto…
Man Threatened To Harm A 911 Dispatcher After The ‘Insurrection Act.’ He Made The Call On Jan. 5.
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — A man called 911 more than 140 times and then threatened to harm a dispatcher after the “insurrection act.” The next day the suspect allegedly participated in the riot at the U.S. Capitol. The man has pleaded guilty to t…
Home Insurance Premiums Have Skyrocketed In Select States: QuoteWizard
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — Many people became new homeowners during the pandemic. For those who relocated to Idaho in this fashion, there is now some additional sticker shock to deal with. According to Quote Wizard’s 2022 “State of Home In…
Twitter Shareholder Meeting Ends Without A Vote On Elon Musk’s Bid To Acquire Company: Report
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — One thing seemed glaringly missing at a Twitter shareholder meeting May 25: Elon Musk.There was no vote on the Tesla billionaire’s $44 billion bid for the social platform, according to The Associated Press. CEO Parag …
For 1 In 3 Journalists, Biggest Challenge Of Past Year Was Combating Accusations Of Fake News
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — The term popularized by President Trump and put in a blender by social media continues to hang over the global journalism community. When Cision asked 3,890 journalists in 17 countries to name the biggest challen…
Home Sales Took Nosedive For Second Straight Month In April: Report
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — New home sales dropped heavily in April, according to a report. The Hill reports that new home sales went down 16 percent to a seasonally adjusted 591,000. That’s down from 709,000 new housing sales in March. New home…
FDA Sets Meetings To Discuss Vaccine For Toddlers
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — U.S. officials have set mid-June meetings to discuss COVID vaccines for toddlers — a move that could pave the way for shots in months. The Food and Drug Administration announced meetings on June 14 and 15 to discuss requ…
Single-Family Home Rental Revenues Dropping Slightly Compared To 2021: ATTOM
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — In the first quarter of 2022, ATTOM found that gross rental yields for landlords on three-bedroom single-family homes, before expenses, decreased in 72 percent of the 212 U.S. counties analyzed. Most declines wer…
Hospital Staffing Issues Not Easing Up As More Than Half Of Health Care Facilities Need Workers
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — Hospital staffing issues appear to be here for the long run. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in March 2020, hospital workers have been leaving their jobs in droves. According to a new survey, that’s …
4 In 10 Admit To Yanking Money Out Of Stock Market Because of Current Events
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — It’s a knee-jerk market. That is what roughly 40 percent of investors said when they admitted they took money out of the market due to events of the past year, according to a recent survey by MagnifyMoney. That decision …