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Average Retiree Has a Cushion in Only 9 States

Study sees a shortfall in savings, expenses in most states

(Newser) - On average, the retirement math for Americans doesn't work, reports USA Today . Citing new stats from the senior living platform Seniorly , the outlet finds that the typical older person faces a $115,000 shortfall in what they are projected to spend over retirement and what they have in savings...

The States That Turn In the Earliest
The States That
Turn In the Latest
Sep 7, 2025 12:30 PM CDT

The States That Turn In the Latest

DC and NY get to sleep close to midnight local time, while Hawaii is lights out just after 11pm

(Newser) - Sleep is crucial to our existence, with most adults needing between seven and nine hours a night to best function, per Axios . Yet the average clocked by Americans is only six hours and 40 minutes, per stats from the latest Apple Heart and Movement Study , which examined almost 17 million...

Cities Where Home Values Are Dropping

Tampa has seen the biggest decline, while Cleveland has experienced the biggest rise

(Newser) - Is the housing bubble about to burst? At the very least, Zillow thinks "the real estate market has finally struck a balance between buyers and sellers." In some metro areas, that translates to dipping home values, after a yearslong run of spiking prices. Quartz notes that Florida and...

The Best Sports Flicks of All Time
The Best
Sports Flicks
of All Time
Sep 1, 2025 4:10 PM CDT

The Best Sports Flicks of All Time

Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull tops the list for Hollywood Reporter critics

(Newser) - Love sports? Consider yourself a cinephile? Whether you're one, the other, or both, the Hollywood Reporter thinks it's found the sports films you'll enjoy the most, asking a panel of six critics to rank their favorites from an original list of 100 or so titles. Baseball movies...

One State Leads the Nation in Nuclear Power

Illinois produces the most in the US

(Newser) - Nuclear power supplies about 20% of the nation's electricity, notes Quartz . And while dozens of states generate nuclear power, eight of them dominate the industry. Using data from Statista and the US Energy Information Administration from 2024, the site ranks them, with Illinois leading the way:

The Most Peaceful Countries in the World

Iceland is doing it right

(Newser) - The Global Peace Index is out with its 2025 report on planet Earth's most peaceful countries, and it has a repeat winner, reports CNN : Iceland, which also grabbed the No. 3 spot on the World Happiness Report. "The key to building peacefulness in times of conflict and uncertainty...

US Airports With the Worst Delays
US Airports With
the Worst Delays
Aug 30, 2025 5:30 AM CDT

US Airports With the Worst Delays

Dallas Fort Worth takes the unwanted top honors

(Newser) - Sometimes it's the weather. Sometimes it's because they're major hubs vulnerable to snafus elsewhere. Sometimes, it's a combination of those and other factors. Whatever the reason, certain airports are worse than others when it comes to delays for air travelers. A study by Transfeero using data...

The Best States for Women
The Best States for Women
Aug 26, 2025 4:19 PM CDT

The Best States for Women

Hawaii ranks No. 1 in WalletHub's ranking of states that are best for women's equality

(Newser) - Tuesday is Women's Equality Day , per the National Women's History Alliance, which notes that Aug. 16, 1920, is the day when the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was certified. In some states, the ladies are experiencing that gender parity big time, while it looks...

Most Popular Dog Breeds in America
Most Popular Dog
Breeds in America
Aug 26, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

Most Popular Dog Breeds in America

Labrador retriever tops US News' list of the nation's favorites

(Newser) - Who doesn't love man's best friend? Plenty of Americans do, and US News & World Report wanted to see which breeds are the top picks among US dog owners, sifting through three and a half years of data from the Fletch pet insurance firm on the type of...

States That Are the Most Fun
States That Are the Most Fun
Aug 24, 2025 1:10 PM CDT

States That Are the Most Fun

California tops WalletHub's rankings, while West Virginia needs to lighten up

(Newser) - Every day of your existence "should be sprinkled with at least a little bit of fun," not just your vacations. That's Travel + Leisure's take , and why the magazine is promoting WalletHub's latest rankings to find the state that has the most of it. The...

10 Public Colleges in US With the Best Value

Georgia Tech tops the Princeton Review ranking

(Newser) - The Princeton Review is out with an annual ranking of colleges and universities that has a decidedly practical focus: Which public schools provide the best bang for the buck? With tuition at sky-high levels, the ranking attempts to suss out the schools offering the best "return on investment."...

The Best and Worst Cities for Pet Owners

Arizona city of Scottsdale ranks No. 1 on WalletHub's list of most pet-friendly US cities

(Newser) - If you can't imagine moving somewhere where your beloved pet wasn't part of the equation, check out the US cities that WalletHub has deemed the best for those who own cats, dogs, and other nonhuman companions. The site looked at the 100 most populated cities in America, examining...

The World's Top Airports
The World's Top Airports
Aug 17, 2025 9:30 AM CDT

The World's Top Airports

Salt Lake City's hub is only US airport to break AirHelp's top 10 list

(Newser) - Every year for the past decade, AirHelp has released its rankings of the world's best airports, and this year's edition names the aviation hub in South Africa's Cape Town as its top pick. The site ranked 250 airports from 68 nations around the globe, factoring into its...

Top 10 ZIP Codes Attracting New Arrivals

The most popular one is outside Houston

(Newser) - Americans who are uprooting to a different part of the country appear to be gravitating to the suburbs of big metro areas. That's one takeaway of a new assessment from MovingPlace that seeks to name the "10 hottest ZIP codes" in the country, reports Quartz . The top ZIP...

10 Best Cities for Urban Gardening
10 Best Cities
for Urban Gardening
Aug 11, 2025 4:17 PM CDT

10 Best Cities for Urban Gardening

New York comes in at No. 1, thanks to the number of community gardens

(Newser) - New York City might not conjure up immediate images as a gardening haven, but the city comes in at No. 1 on a related new ranking. Lawn Starter looked at various metrics to determine the best US cities for urban gardeners, and NYC scored the top spot thanks mainly to...

10 Best, Worst States to Welcome New Life

Having a baby is best in Massachusetts, worst in Mississippi, per WalletHub

(Newser) - Even if having a family has long been on your radar, practicalities still have to come into play when baby fever hits hard—including where the best place is to have said baby in these high-inflation, high-medical-bill times, per WalletHub . The site looked at all 50 states and DC across...

10 Wealthiest States by Household Income

Massachusetts is No. 1 at more than $106K

(Newser) - Median household income in the US has ticked up above $80,000, notes Yahoo Finance , but residents in some states tend to pull in more. Using data from the Federal Reserve, the outlet has ranked the top 10 wealthiest states in that regard:

The Business World's Most Powerful People

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tops Fortune 's list

(Newser) - Chip manufacturer Nvidia has been in the news of late for becoming the world's first company to hit the $4 trillion mark , and now its CEO is also making news. Jensen Huang tops Fortune's list of the most powerful people in the business world, only the second time...

Pope Leo Is Winning the Newsmakers Popularity Contest

Pontiff tops Gallup list of prominent US, world figures, with 57% favorable approval rating

(Newser) - Sorry, Volodymyr—Pope Leo XIV is a bit more popular than you. Gallup has a new survey out listing the favorability ratings for more than a dozen prominent US and world luminaries, and the new pontiff comes in at No. 1, with a 57% favorable rating (11% unfavorable, 31% no...

The Cleanest and Dirtiest Cities in America

Indiana's South Bend earns top spot from LawnStarter; San Bernardino is the dirtiest city

(Newser) - Dreaming of a place to live where trash cans don't overflow and the air and water are pristine? South Bend, Indiana, is your best bet, according to LawnStarter , which examined more than 300 major US cities to see which ones are the cleanest and dirtiest in America. The landscaping...

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