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Every American woman who has won the Miss Universe pageant throughout its 73-year history
This year, Alma Cooper from Michigan will represent the United States in the pageant. In August, sh…
Anneta Konstantinides,Samanth…
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Europe's busiest airport reported a record-breaking summer, boosted by Americans flying in to watch Taylor Swift and the Olympics
Thousands of American tourists flew to Europe over the summer in a phenomenon dubbed "tour tourism"…
Polly Thompson
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The end of American careerism
Climbing the corporate ladder was once a cornerstone of the American Dream. Now, many professionals…
Aki Ito
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Celebration plans put on hold in Kamala Harris’s ancestral village in Tamil Nadu as Donald Trump nears victory
As the projections for the US Presidential elections indicate a win for Republican candidate Donald…
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America’s complicated history with EVMs, and why the country almost stopped using them exclusively
The US, once heavily reliant on EVMs, has pulled back significantly in recent years due to concerns…
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I moved from Dubai to the US as a British expat. It's been tough to adjust to credit scores, groceries, and guns the American way.
Karen Osman moved her family of four from Dubai to NYC when her husband was offered a promotion. Sh…
Claire Turrell
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A brief history of America's love affair with fluoridated water — and why it's now up for debate
Too much fluoride can make your teeth brown, but getting a little bit is a dentist's dream. Here's …
Hilary Brueck
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CEO of failed supersonic plane startup on what went wrong — and how other companies might find success
Supersonic aviation startup Exosonic, which was working on commercial and military faster-than-soun…
Taylor Rains,Benjamin Zhang
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This $49 million ranch for sale in Colorado is linked to the billionaire Walmart heirs and has a place in rock-n-roll history. Take a look.
A Colorado ranch linked to the Walton Family just hit the market for $48.5 million. It also has a h…
Kelsey Vlamis
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A TikToker went viral for calling Europe 'Disneyland for Americans.' To be honest, he might have a point.
The backlash against overtourism has swept across Europe in recent months as some locals say their …
Alexandra Bacon
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Mojitos and an MRI: Meet the Americans who are getting health screenings on vacation
Americans are saving thousands of dollars by leaving the country for their health screenings and me…
Manisha Krishnan
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We stayed at a casino for my grandma's 92nd birthday. All three generations of my family found things to do.
All three generations of my family went to Foxwoods Casino Resort to celebrate my grandma's 92nd bi…
Meredith Wilshere
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The typical first-time homebuyer in America is older than ever before
They have a median age of 38, up from 35 in 2023. By comparison, first-time homebuyers in the 1980s…
Alcynna Lloyd
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There's a surge in Americans applying for secondary passports. Political unrest ahead of the election and a rise in antisemitism are 2 major factors.
Secondary passports are a sort of "insurance policy" for clients, according to Judi Galst of Henley…
Ana Altchek
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The man who photographed a bloodied and defiant Trump says he 'knew it was a moment in American history that had to be documented'
Evan Vucci, an AP photographer, was covering Trump's rally when shots rang out. He said he immediat…
Matthew Loh
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An American mom who moved to the French Alps experienced the impacts of over-tourism firsthand. She says there's a better way to do it
Journalist Paige McClanahan, author of "The New Tourist," says there's a better way to do tourism, …
Kelsey Vlamis
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Historical photos capture the strength of Asian American activism and its impact throughout US history
See the power of Asian American activism through photos from the 1960s to the 1980s, contrasting th…
Momo Takahashi
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A history professor who accurately predicted 9 of the last 11 elections said he got death threats after getting his 2024 race bet wrong
Lichtman, who has accurately predicted nine elections to date, called a Harris win in September.
Aditi Bharade
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My family has traveled to 33 states, but none has wowed us as much as this coastal gem — and, no, it's not Hawaii
My family of six has been to 33 states together including Hawaii, California, and Maine. Even so, O…
Daryl Austin
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America needs more weird homes
From quirky designs to odd floor plans, these outside-the-box homebuilding ideas could bring down r…