US News
The U.S. Is on Track for Its Lowest Murder Rate Ever
[ad_1] I’ve been pretty public about my admiration for crime analyst Jeff Asher and his Real-Time Crime Index, a tool that lets you take…
Tag: statistics
Politics
The conspiracy theorists who claim Kamala Harris really won in 2024
[ad_1] Election denial has lately come to be viewed as a feature of the political right, reflected by the lawsuits, conspiratorial documentaries, and “Stop…
Breaking News
Big Business and Wall Street Need to Stand Up for Honest Data
[ad_1] To some people, the Bureau of Labor Statistics may not sound like the most thrilling place to work. But many of its two…
Self Help
Information Pollution: The Tragedy of the Commons and Well-Poisoning on the Internet
[ad_1] Discover how the internet propagates “information pollution” and how it threatens our collective understanding of facts and truth. Here’s how to navigate the…
Chicago, Illinois Local News
Northwestern Medicine will host educational open house for Black Maternal Health Week 2024
[ad_1] CHICAGO (WLS) — Black Maternal Health Week is April 11-17 nationwide. According to the White House, Black women are three times more likely…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
City councilor calls library cost estimate ‘almost dishonest’
[ad_1] BEVERLY — A city councilor accused Mayor Mike Cahill’s administration of being “almost dishonest” about the cost of a proposed library project that…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
Canadian Gambling Statistics & Trends 2024: Analyzing Betting Habits – Southwest Journal
[ad_1] Gambling in Canada is a popular activity, with a significant portion of the population engaging in some form of wagering, from buying lottery…
Politics
‘The New York Times’ misrepresented a shoddy study claiming private equity worsened hospital care
[ad_1] “Serious Medical Errors Rose After Private Equity Firms Bought Hospitals” was the headline of a New York Times article looking at the findings…
Health
CDC to Switch From Daily to Weekly COVID Data Updates
[ad_1] Oct. 8, 2022 — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will start updating COVID-19 case and death counts on…