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Life after death meets science
More medical doctors, scientific researchers study near-death experiences. When Dr. Bruce Greyson started looking into near-death experiences more than four decades ago, he was one of the few with a doctorate or medical degree at various conferences on the topic.
Jackson, Birmingham, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans report highest murder rates in 2023
Most larger cities see killings decline last year from 2022. Four of the five U.S. cities that reported the highest murder rates in 2023 are in the Deep South, according to new data from local law enforcement departments.
Charles Goodyear, the rubber revolutionary who died poor while others enriched themselves
If you drive a vehicle or a fly a plane, thank Charles Goodyear. If you utilize a hose to water your lawn, thank Charles Goodyear. If you wear rubber gloves to protect against scalding water or disease, thank Charles Goodyear.
Officer: Trump 'helped execute' January 6th mob scheme, 'violence always part of the plan'
Trump, Republicans downplay Capitol attack, call mob members 'hostages'. Three years ago, former Washington, D.C., Police Officer Michael Fanone was dragged down the U.S. Capitol steps by members of a pro-Donald Trump mob. He was sprayed with chemicals, stunned with a Taser, and beaten with pipes. He had his own gun stolen by assailants who pointed the weapon at him as some mob participants chanted to kill him.
Baseball Hall of Fame stirs up more controversy
Football, basketball, hockey seem to better avoid the arguments over steroids, team logos, other matters than baseball. It's the time of year when writers, former athletes, coaches, executives, and fans obsess over what players, coaches, and execs deserve to be honored in various halls of fame.
Local governments see sharp increases in parking revenue, camera cash
More Maryland entities adding speed cameras, stepping up enforcement. Numerous local government entities in Maryland are seeing sharp increases in parking revenue and camera cash in time for the holidays and new budget season.
More Maryland cities, counties to implement plastic bag bans
City of Frederick, counties of Prince George's, Anne Arundel start programs designed to reduce litter and improve landfills. The city of Frederick and counties of Prince George's and Anne Arundel will join a growing movement to ban plastic bags from stores starting January 1.
Ohtani contract worth only $460M, not $700M
Ronaldo, Taylor Swift, LeBron, Messi among those earning more than Dodgers' new star. After the Los Angeles Dodgers signed two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to a reported ten-year, $700 million contract on December 11, many claimed that was the most lucrative deal in sports history.
Maryland's net population declines in 2022
New Census figures puts state among those with more people moving away. Maryland is among the states declining in population, as more people moved away from the Old Line State than to it in 2022, according to new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Fan support hurts Nationals in MLB draft lottery
Nats will pick tenth in 2024 draft, essentially because club made too much revenue in 2022. The Washington Nationals won the MLB draft lottery on Tuesday, but because of a technicality over revenue two years ago, the team will only get the tenth pick in next year's draft.
Bank deposits see first third-quarter yearly loss since at least 1995
Alternatives to traditional banks, such as neobanks and cryptocurrency, on the rise. Deposits at U.S. insured banks declined by 4.2 percent in the past year to $18.55 trillion, the first yearly drop for the September-to-September period since at least 1995, according to new data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Frederick fastest growing city in Maryland, Baltimore continues to lose population
City and county of Frederick have grown faster than other cities and counties among the ten largest in Maryland. Since 2010, the city and county of Frederick have added people at a faster rate than other cities and counties among the ten largest in Maryland, according to the most recent U.S. Census figures.
Records: Kennedy targeted in Chicago, Florida, right before Dallas
Suspects in plot arrested in Chicago, Tampa in November 1963. Sixty years ago, Abraham Bolden worked as a Secret Service agent, becoming the first African American in that agency to guard a president. John F. Kennedy onceintroduced him as "the Jackie Robinson of the Secret Service."
Numerous banks lose deposits
Seven of the ten largest banks in the United States have seen deposits decline, while six experienced profit shrinkage, according to new earnings reports. JPMorgan Chase, the largest holder of deposits, reported in October that deposits fell by 1.2 percent as of September 30 to $2.38 trillion from a year earlier. Net income in the first nine months of 2023 at the New York-based institution rose to $40.3 billion from $26.7 billion.
Walmart, Amazon post higher profits, as consumer prices continue to rise
Analysts expect lower increase in holiday sales this year than previous three years. As prices on many consumer goods, groceries, toys, and other products continue to increase during the important holiday shopping season, some national retailers are reporting higher profits than in 2022.
New Mexico, Alaska, Arkansas lead in violent crime
New Mexico maintained its hold on the title of most violent state for the second consecutive year in 2022, according to new FBI crime statistics. The southwestern state experienced 780.5 violent crimes per 100,000 residents last year, down from a decade high of 842.8 in 2018 but well above the decade low of 559.6 in 2012. Violent crimes include murders, rapes, aggravated assaults, and robberies.
More lawmakers and groups call for Clarence Thomas to resign
As alleged ethics violations surrounding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas continue, more lawmakers and organizations are calling for his resignation. "The Supreme Court should be the gold standard of judicial ethics, but some justices today, particularly Justice Clarence Thomas, are falling far short of that standard," read a November 1 public letter signed by groups such as the League of Conservation Voters and People for the American Way. "To begin restoring the Court’s legitimacy, the undersigned 67 organizations call for the resignation of Justice Thomas."
Red states have nation's highest home insurance rates
Florida, Oklahoma highest, while Hawaii, California lowest. Four of the five states with the highest home insurance rates have Republican governors, led by Florida, where the crisis has caused some residents to give up on insurance or leave the state.
The Most Haunted Places in America
Feeling especially adventurous this Halloween? Check out one of these real haunted sites. Many venture into a fake haunted house or theme park this time of year. In fact, some even rate the spooky parks, with Cedar Point in Ohio on top of this list.
Trump threatens to punch Biden in latest public war of words
Biden has made own comments referring to physically fighting Trump in past. As the United States draws closer to another rancorous presidential election, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump issued the latest salvo in his war of words against Democratic President Joe Biden on October 23.
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Veteran, mostly retired journalist for The Dallas Morning News, Washington Post's Gazette, Minority Business News USA, Texas Catholic and more. Author of books on the JFK assassination, travel and history. Writes on trends, trivia, business, true crime, travel, politics, history, sports.
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