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As the 2024 November election draws closer, a new Harris poll shows that a majority of Americans have a negative view of the U.S. economy. Three in five Americans believe the U.S. economy is currently in recession — with the majority blaming President Joe Biden’s White House, according to a new Harris poll. It is factually incorrect that the U.S. economy is in a recession. The GDP must fall for two consecutive quarters in order to meet the definition of a recession. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP has gone up from 1-5% for six consecutive quarters.

Whopping 60% of Americans Wrongly Believe US Economy is in Recession

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Good news! It appears our famously divided nation may be finally agreeing on something: In a new poll, a majority of Americans say they think the United States is currently in a recession. The only problem? It's, um, not. The survey results, published Wednesday by The Guardian, indicate that folks...

Over Half of Americans Think the U.S. Is in a Recession (It's Not)

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Recent reports have shown a potential rightward shift from Latinos ahead of the upcoming presidential elections. But a new CBS News poll suggests otherwise, Latinos may actually be more open to voting for Biden, not because they like his policies and agree with his ideas, but merely to prevent the presumptive GOP nominee from being reelected.

Latinos consider voting for Biden, not because they like him, but mainly to oppose Trump; CBS News suggests

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If you've considered moving abroad, you're not alone. According to the World Population Review, more than 8 million Americans live outside the U.S. for various reasons, including work, family,...

3 Countries Americans Are Moving to in 2024

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Ken Ozeki shared his thoughts on not tipping in the US, influenced by high prices, digital registers, and experiences traveling in his native Japan.

A man born in Japan — where tipping is rude — is part of a growing number of Americans rejecting tipping in the US

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nine individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark, distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

16 Arrested in Major Drug Bust: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl & Heroin

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Alice Stewart was in Northern Virginia when she passed away. Belle Haven is in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. It is located South of Old Alexandria, where actor Christopher Meloni was raised. To the West is Richmond Highway, and on the East is the Potomac River. This is the location where Mass Live says CNN commentator Alice Stewart, 58, was found deceased Saturday morning.

CNN comentator Alice Stewart was found dead in a home in Belle Haven in Northern Virginia

Immigration continues to be one of the main issues dominating the 2024 electoral campaign, and figures continue to show that former President and presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump holds a solid lead on the preferred way to deal with the situation. A new report by The New York Times illustrates...

Trump's mass deportation plans seem to be resonating with the electorate, including some Democrats

Northern Kentucky Tribune

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Monday on the Senate floor regarding Iran:. “Last night, Iran confirmed that its president and foreign minister died in a helicopter crash. The condolences from sympathetic regimes were swift.

Opinion – Sen. Mitch McConnell: Untimely death of president of Iran does not change regime’s threats

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Marine Corps privates Jamil Winston Jr. and JuliMarie Winston are married Marines. The husband and wife have proved that the couple that trains together can stay together. Both graduated on May 17th from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, just in time for their first wedding anniversary coming up in June.

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has more than doubled the number of National Guard troops along his state's southern border with Mexico in efforts to crack down on "deadly drugs," he announced in a news release Thursday. The governor's office said that California's National Guard County Drug Task Force operations have...

California Gov. Newsom increases troops on the U.S.-Mexico border by 58%

High interest rates may finally be cooling off the American job market. According to statistis released by the Labor Department, the number of U.S. workers filing for unemployment benefits rose last week, climbing by some 13,000 claims to a 10-month high of 242,000 for the week ending June 8. That’s up from the 229,000 recorded the week before.

Number of Unemployment Applications Climbs to Highest Level in 10 Months

NEWARK, N.J. — Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a star from Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," was convicted today of planning an assault on his ex-wife’s current husband in exchange for a lavish wedding reception, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The 59-year-old Franklin Lakes resident was found guilty after a two-and-a-half-week trial before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court.

Real Housewives Star's Ex Convicted of Violent Assault

It might be hard to believe for some, but the average American’s household income has grown in recent years. This fact holds true even when adjusting for inflation, according to USAFacts. While not everyone lives like a celebrity, there are plenty of lavish locations in the States. Wondering where...

Top 10 U.S. Cities Where the Richest Americans Choose To Live

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Most of us who engage in heavy alcohol use do so to self-medicate. And we self-medicate because we don’t know how to feel, process, and sit with our uncomfortable emotions. There are many ways to avoid uncomfortable feelings; heavy alcohol use is just one way (among many) to numb out, avoid, or escape. A lot of us who have abused alcohol, myself included, do so to regulate our emotions, or we think we are regulating our emotions through self-medication.

Opinion: Heavy Alcohol Use Increases Emotional Dysregulation

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When you think about abusive zodiac signs, it simply means that those signs possess certain personality traits that may likely make them abusive. There is so much focus on the positive personality traits of each zodiac sign, hence, we tend to forget the negative most times. This article will highlight the three zodiac signs that are most likely to be abusive based on their personality traits.

3 Zodiac Signs Likely To Be Abusive

The unemployment rate has unexpectedly risen to its highest level for two and a half years, official figures show. The rate climbed to 4.4% in the three months to April, the highest since September 2021. Despite the increase, wage growth remained strong, with earnings continuing to rise faster than prices.

Unemployment rate highest for more than two years

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A 23-year-old fugitive, already wanted for the murder of a woman in El Salvador, has been arrested for the killing of a 37-year-old Maryland hiker last year, authorities said. In a press conference, Harford County, Maryland, Sheriff Jeff Gahler said that the suspect, Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at about 11:30 p.m. on Friday.

Wanted Man Who Fled El Salvador Arrested In Maryland Hiker's Death

As inflation and rising prices for basic necessities such as food and housing have put a strain on the finances of many older adults in the U.S. over the past years, a significant number have found themselves dipping into emergency savings, accumulating credit card debt, or applying for assistance programs.

These are the states with the lowest cost of living for older couples on Social Security

Every week I post an update on new unemployment claims shortly after the BLS report is made available. Our focus is the four-week moving average of this rather volatile indicator. The financial press generally takes a fairly simplistic view of the latest number, and the market often reacts, for a few minutes or a few hours, to the initial estimate, which is always revised the following week.

Unemployment Claims as a Recession Indicator: May 2024 Update

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Perception vs. reality: Poll reveals majority of U.S. citizens mistakenly feel the nation is in recession

Over half of U.S. citizens (56%) believe the country is facing a recession even though that is not actually the case, according to a survey by...

Perception vs. reality: Poll reveals majority of U.S. citizens mistakenly feel the nation is in recession

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