22 Years after 9/11, Ground Zero First Responders are Still Facing New Health Issues
By Chris Melore The 9/11 terror attacks rocked America 22 years ago, but for the first responders who raced towards the burning World Trade Center,…
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Can You Pass a U.S. Citizenship Test? 41% Don’t Know Independence Day’s Meaning
By Chris Melore More than one in three Americans don’t know the true meaning of Independence Day. That’s according to a new OnePoll survey that…
Living in the Red: Average American Has Over $54,000 Worth of Debt
By Chris Melore What would you do to be completely debt-free? A new survey finds Americans would give up social media for a year (32%),…
American Housing Crisis? 40% Think They Need to Win The Lottery to Buy a Home
By Chris Melore Home affordability is so out of reach right now that two out of five Americans think they’d need to win the lottery…
Opening Day 2023: 1 in 3 Baseball Fans Can’t Afford Tickets This Year
By Chris Melore Major League Baseball is back and there’s nothing quite like the pageantry of Opening Day. While hope springs eternal for each fan’s…
Censorship at the Library? 3 in 4 Americans Don’t Think Books Should be Banned
By Chris Melore Almost three-quarters of Americans don’t believe there should be censorship of books. The survey of 2,000 Americans reveals 73 percent are opposed to…
Home Economics: 2 in 3 Americans Tackling More DIY Projects as Inflation Drives up Costs
By Chris Melore More than two-thirds of Americans find themselves spending more time at home now than two years ago – and the economy may…
Black Friday Scam Alert: Here’s How to Spot Fake Sellers on Amazon
By Chris Melore Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers are hot on the trail of the best deals this holiday season — but when is…
Humbug: Despite Inflation, 54% Haven’t Received a Pay Raise in More Than a Year
By Chris Melore The holidays are here, but American workers can’t afford to take their foot off the gas. According to a new survey, two…
Holiday Hardship: 1 in 4 Americans Can Only Afford to Spend $100 on Thanksgiving
By Chris Melore Thanksgiving is typically a time for big family celebrations and lots of food, but a new survey finds the struggling U.S. economy…
Debt Disaster: Average American Owes More Than $25,000, Nearly Half Couldn’t Cover $1,000 Emergency
By Chris Melore Financial times are tough and record-high inflation isn’t cutting anyone a break in 2022. Now, a new survey finds the holidays could…
Overusing Tech May Cause Humans to “Evolve” to Having Hunched Backs, Second Eyelid, Smaller Brains, Other Deformities (Research)
By B.N. Frank Remember how it was reported back in 2019 that overusing screens was causing some people to develop horns on backs of their…
70% of Americans Say They Trust People More than A.I.; “more frustration when dealing with technology”
By B.N. Frank Artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology is considered controversial because it can be biased, be hacked, be privacy invasive (see 1, 2, 3, 4,…
Money > Health: 2 in 3 Ill Workers Say Inflation Keeps Them From Calling Out Sick
By Chris Melore In addition to pressures from the ongoing pandemic, inflation, and a surge of layoffs, Americans – and especially people of color –…