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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...

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...

&#39;Work From Anywhere&#39; Works Best in These US Cities
Digital Nomads,
Get Thee to Miami
Feb 16, 2025 2:30 PM CST

Digital Nomads, Get Thee to Miami

It's the best US city if you're a remote worker, according to a Hostinger analysis

(Newser) - If you're a freelancer, consultant, or full-fledged employee whose company allows you to work remotely, you can potentially punch the clock from anywhere in the world—a perk that many such "digital nomads" take advantage of. In fact, nearly 40% of millennials work untethered to a physical office...

Jersey City a Surprise No. 2 in Cities for Proposals

Ranking is out for Valentine's Day

(Newser) - Valentine's Day is nearly upon us, and Cloudwards has ranked the 100 largest cities in the US on their desirability as a place to propose. It may not be a shock to hear that New York City is No. 1, given its choice of iconic proposal locations, but Jersey...

A Spring Break Destination Tries to Keep Partiers Away

Miami Beach has new PSA out meant to discourage young revelers

(Newser) - Spring break is around the corner, but partygoers headed for Miami Beach won't find much of a party, at least not according to the city's newest PSA, per Axios . The 90-second ad is shot like a commercial for a reality-TV series, showing a group of beautiful college-age youth...

Cops: Man With Stick Killed 2 Homeless People in Miami

2 others were injured in what police say was an appalling 'display of unprovoked violence'

(Newser) - A man wielding a stick killed two homeless people in Miami and injured two others in an unprovoked attack, law enforcement officials said. Brenton Clarke, 36, of Inwood, New York, was arrested shortly after the Thursday morning attack, officials said. He has no arrest history in Miami but does have...

Gourmands, These US Cities Are for You
Here's Where the
Foodies Should Go
Jan 5, 2025 1:40 PM CST

Here's Where the Foodies Should Go

Miami is the top US city for fine dining, according to recent ranking by Cabo Villa Vegas Dave

(Newser) - Hankering for a gourmet repast worthy of Michelin honors? Although fine dining in some cities around America might not get more complicated than a chow-down at the local greasy spoon, other areas' offerings tend more toward the white linen tablecloth/multicourse meal milieu. Luxury rental service Cabo Villa Vegas Dave crunched...

Olympic Medalist Accused of Fighting With Police

Sprinter Fred Kerley was tased and arrested in Miami

(Newser) - Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested in South Florida on Thursday after an allegedly violent confrontation with police on South Beach. NBC Miami reports the 29-year-old was charged with alleged battery on a law enforcement officer and other charges in an exchange captured by police body camera footage. Miami Beach...

These Are the Most Christmasy Cities in America

Atlanta tops WalletHub's list of the best cities for Christmas

(Newser) - If you're looking to vanquish a "bah humbug" feeling, head to a city where the Christmas spirit is in the air. To figure out which places qualify, WalletHub checked out the 100 most populated cities in the nation, reviewing 28 metrics in five main categories: tradition and fun;...

In Miami, Dozens of High-Rises Along Water Have Been Sinking

It's the rate that has surprised experts

(Newser) - Beachfront high-rises in Miami that house thousands of residents and tourists are sinking at rates that surprised experts. Researchers found 35 luxury buildings in Surfside, Bal Harbour, Miami Beach, and Sunny Isles sank between 2016 and 2023 in a process called subsiding, the Miami Herald reports. Some sank by eight-tenths...

The Most Fun City in America
The Most Fun City in America
Dec 2, 2024 11:53 AM CST

The Most Fun City in America

Las Vegas wins top honor from WalletHub, while Hawaii's Pearl City is dubbed least fun

(Newser) - If you're heading into 2025 with an eye for some affordable fun, WalletHub has broken down which American cities are your best bet. The site looked at 182 of the most populated cities in the country, using more than five dozen metrics in three main categories: entertainment and recreation...

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...

10 Rudest Cities in America
10 Rudest Cities in America
Sep 21, 2024 5:30 AM CDT

10 Rudest Cities in America

Miami elbowed Philly out of the top spot for rudest in Preply's 2024 survey

(Newser) - Here's a title that won't end up on a plaque at city hall. Preply has ranked the rudest cities in the US, and Miami took the top spot for 2024. Philadelphia was bumped from No. 1 in 2022's list, coming in second, while another Florida city, Tampa,...

He Learned Jeff Bezos Bought His House, and Sued
He Sued After Learning
Bezos Bought His Miami Home
in case you missed it
Sep 15, 2024 7:29 AM CDT

He Sued After Learning Bezos Bought His Miami Home

WSJ reports Leo Kryss says he wouldn't have budged on price had he known

(Newser) - Late last year, Jeff Bezos announced he was quitting Seattle and moving to a place where he lived as a teen: Miami. To facilitate the move, he scooped up some substantial property in the city's Indian Creek Village: $68 million for the first place, then $79 million for the...

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...

Duped Into Buying $6M in Fake Warhols, Family Sues

Florida family accuses Miami Fine Art Gallery, director Les Roberts of fraud

(Newser) - A family claims to have been duped by a Miami art gallery into paying more than $6 million for forged Andy Warhol works. "Les Roberts and Miami Fine Art Gallery are fraudsters," reads the lawsuit filed Thursday in state court in Miami, per the New York Times . Matthew,...

Hangover Actor Is the New Recipient of a Restraining Order

Nathalie Fay is charged with domestic battery after allegedly punching her beau

(Newser) - An actor who appeared in films The Hangover and Old School has been arrested for allegedly punching her boyfriend, who's taken out a restraining order against her. Nathalie Fay, a Canadian-born actor whose real name is Nathalie Tordion, was arrested Saturday in Miami and now faces a charge of...

Missing Teen Found Thanks to &#39;the Power of the Internet&#39;
Missing Teen Found Thanks
to 'the Power of the Internet'
in case you missed it
Jul 21, 2024 11:50 AM CDT

Missing Teen Found Thanks to 'the Power of the Internet'

Troy Coleman had been missing nearly 2 months when he turned up on livestream

(Newser) - Michigan teenager Troy Coleman told his grandfather he was going to the store. That was on May 17. Six weeks later, the 17-year-old still hadn't returned to his home in Flint. Troy was finally found July 4 across the country in Miami, Florida, thanks to a random encounter on...

10 Priciest Metro Areas for Renters

Miami comes in as the most expensive in the US

(Newser) - All things considered, the Miami metro area is the most expensive one in the nation for renters. The No. 1 ranking is in a new Lawn Love assessment of the 196 biggest metro areas in the country. The metric is based not only on average prices but on the percentage...

Travis Scott After Arrest in Miami: 'Lol'

A 'rowdy' boat party ended in the 33-year-old rapper's arrest

(Newser) - Rapper Travis Scott was arrested early Thursday in Miami after what authorities say was a drunken disturbance on a charter boat. The 33-year-old was reportedly arrested at 1:44am local time at the Miami Beach Marina and booked three hours later into Miami-Dade County Jail on charges of disorderly intoxication...

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