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Large cities with the most break-ins and burglaries

September 23, 2021 at 5:16 p.m.

Methodology | Porch.com compared data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, which relies on participating law enforcement agencies across the country to report incidents, with city populations to...

By the numbers: Unruly passenger reports have been skyrocketing

July 6, 2021 at 4:38 p.m.

By the numbers: Unruly passenger reports have been skyrocketing | Flying decreased as the pandemic amped up, while tighter restrictions put the onus on flight crews to enforce new mask...

11 explosive facts about fireworks in the US

June 29, 2021 at 3:53 p.m.

Consumer fireworks consumption nearly doubled from 2019 to 2020 | America's fireworks industry experienced what trade group the American Pyrotechnics Association called "unprecedented growth" between 1999 and 2019, with consumer...

What Americans can learn from food habits around the world

June 10, 2021 at 3:04 p.m.

Unfortunately, Americans are notorious for not making the healthiest eating choices. Research has shown that eating healthy isn't a series of diet-centered choices, but rather the aggregated results of small...

Gay Liberation Front members march through Bughouse Square (now Washington Square Park) on their way to a rally at the Civic Center (now Daley Plaza) on June 27, 1970, as part of Chicago's first Gay Pride Week.

50 years of Pride: Celebrations through the years

June 4, 2021 at 2:20 p.m.

Gay Liberation Front members march through Bughouse Square (now Washington Square Park) on their way to a rally at the Civic Center (now Daley Plaza) on June 27, 1970, as...

The oldest national cemeteries

May 28, 2021 at 3:54 p.m.

The oldest national cemeteries | While Arlington is the best-known national cemetery, the Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration maintains 155 national cemeteries in 42 states and Puerto Rico...

Don't: Embroider on handkerchiefs | The Old Farmer's Almanac says the flag should never be embroidered on fabric, printed on paper or "used as any portion of a costume." An American flag patch sewn onto a uniform, however, is acceptable. (David McNew/Getty Images)

Do’s and don’ts for displaying the American flag

May 27, 2021 at 11:12 a.m.

There are right ways and wrong ways to treat the American flag, which are outlined in Public Law 94-344, also known as the Federal Flag Code. While the traditional guidelines...

The hottest new hotels in America

May 28, 2021 at 9:53 a.m.

Despite the hardships of the past year, these resorts across the country made Condé Nast Traveler's 2021 Hot List, which awards the top hotel and industry openings. Adero Scottsdale —...

The Rescission Act of 1946 | After being ceded to the U.S. after the 1898 Spanish-American War, the Philippines and its military forces were under American control and Filipinos were considered U.S. citizens. After the U.S. entered World War II, tens of thousands of Filipino soldiers enlisted and fought alongside their fellow Americans. Though they were initially promised the same veterans' benefits as members of the U.S. Armed Forces, the U.S. reneged on this promise through the Rescission Act of 1946, which said that wartime service in the Philippines did not qualify as military service.This allowed the U.S. to withhold $200 million in benefits to Filipino veterans. It wasn't until 2009 that the U.S. offered to finally repay this long-overdue debt. (Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The history of anti-Asian racism in the US

May 24, 2021 at 2:28 p.m.

The history of anti-Asian racism in the US | The United States has a long history of systemic discrimination against people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. Here are some...

An exodus of mothers from the workforce | As the coronavirus pandemic swept through the U.S. in March and April 2020, 3.5 million mothers left active work, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Whether they were on paid or unpaid leave, had lost their job or exited the labor force all together, almost 45% of mothers of school-age children were not actively working in April 2020.

How the pandemic has affected America’s working moms

May 7, 2021 at 3:06 p.m.

An exodus of mothers from the workforce | As the coronavirus pandemic swept through the U.S. in March and April 2020, 3.5 million mothers left active work, according to the...

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