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This Texas city is the No. 1 college town in the U.S.—here are the top 10

These 10 cities rank as the best college towns in America, per WalletHub. And you don't necessarily need to be a student to reap the potential benefits.

Business - CNBC - November 8

The top 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—nearly half are in Texas

Nearly half of the 10 most affordable college towns are located in Texas, per WalletHub's analysis. Cities in South Dakota, Ohio and Georgia also made the list.

Business - CNBC - October 31

U.S. Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’ Are Benefiting From New Investments

Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Here’s your $22 million chance to be neighbors with Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos, and why billionaires love this town so much

A staggering waterfront “smart home” that is located in a billionaire-loved Seattle suburb has been put on the market for $22 million

Business - MarketWatch - November 20

New York Was a Shopping Town. Is It Again?

Small, medium and large: There seem to be signs of life for brick-and-mortar operations of every size in the city … once again.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 31

Video captures moment town floods

A local resident filmed the moment Tenbury Wells flooded after the rising Kyre Brook caused a wall to collapse.

Here's how old the typical U.S. homebuyer is today

Homeowners in the U.S. are getting older as the dream of buying a house slips further out of reach for many Americans.

Here's why Trump thinks tariffs are good for the U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump is proposing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office. Here's why.

Towns makes mark for Knicks, drops 44 on Heat

In only his fourth game with the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns went wild with 44 points, by far the most by any New York player in this still-young season, leading his club to a 116-107 win over the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 31

A Minnesota Town Transformed by Migrants Fights Political Rancor

Immigration is a divisive issue in this election, but diversity is reviving this particular community.

Business - Inc. - October 31

In Spanish Town Devastated by Flood, a Grim Search for Bodies

Rescuers in Paiporta, where more than 60 people died, were still pulling bodies from the mud. “We are alive,” a resident said. “But we have lost everything.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

How Town & Country Magazine Is Evolving for the Digital Age

Stellene Volandes has brought new life to Town & Country, with snappy cover lines and an active social media presence. Could she be the next Anna Wintour?

Business - The New York Times - November 5

Wrexham upset by League Two Harrogate Town

League Two Harrogate Town pull off one of the upsets of the round, beating League One Wrexham 1-0 to reach the second round of the FA Cup at Exercise Stadium.

Reports: Dozens of towns and villages destroyed in Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Israel reportedly destroyed dozens of towns and villages in Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - November 5

William announces Earthshot Prize winners

Fifteen finalists, from countries including Kenya, Indonesia, the UK and Nepal, were competing for £1m funding for their environmental initiatives.

'I'm called exotic for being black in a rural town'

Nyarai moved to Carmarthenshire when she was 13 and felt "very different" in a white, rural area.

Buildings destroyed after huge town centre fire

More than 100 firefighters have been involved in tackling the blaze in Abergavenny.

US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water

Fights are cropping up nationwide over fluoride in drinking water

Health - ABC News - 6 days ago

U.K. to lift minimum wage to $15.84 an hour. Here’s how it compares to the U.S.

The U.K.’s chancellor of the exchequer confirmed the government will lift the U.K.’s national minimum wage by 6.7% in April 2025 to hourly rates of £12.21 ($15.84)

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Here’s Why U.S. Consumer Confidence is Climbing Ahead of Election Day

The Conference Board’s monthly report says its index notched the largest gain since March 2021.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Here's when Election Day 2024 polls close across the U.S.

Here's a breakdown of closing times for polls in the U.S. on Election Day 2024. All eyes will be on seven key battleground states that may help determine the fate of the race between Vice President ...

Wall Street sees ‘no alternative’ to U.S. stocks in 2025. Here’s why.

Large-cap U.S. stocks have outperformed virtually all comers over the past 15 years. According to some of the world’s largest investment banks, that is unlikely to change in 2025.

Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago

At town halls, Elon Musk works to harness his celebrity to boost Trump

In a series of town halls, tech billionaire Elon Musk has sought to harness his power as an influencer to help return Donald Trump to the White House.

Watch live: JD Vance holds town hall in 'blue wall' Pennsylvania

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump's running mate, is holding a town hall in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania Wednesday afternoon. The event, featuring former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Ancient town, tombs full of weapons found hidden in Arabian oasis

The remains of the town, dubbed al-Natah, reveal how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said.

Watch first wave of flood water gushing through town in Valencia

Cars were still driving along streets when the Valencian town of Paiporta was hit by devastating floods.

Non-league Tamworth stun Huddersfield in FA Cup

Watch highlights as non-league Tamworth shock League One Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup first round after an own goal by keeper Chris Maxwell.

Oklahoma small town police chief and entire police department resign

The police chief and three officers that make up the entire four-person police department of the town of Geary, Oklahoma resigned on Thursday with little explanation.

Wegovy's creator invested £6bn in this town. So why is it not booming?

Europe's most valuable company has invested billions in Kalundborg on Denmark's coast - but it has many problems.

A Lebanese Town Tries to Stay Out of Israel-Hezbollah War

While Lebanese are united against Israel’s onslaught, some in southern towns where Hezbollah does not hold sway say they feel caught between Israel’s firepower and Hezbollah’s fighters.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Israel says commandos seized Hizbollah operative from coastal town

IDF raid is first operation of its kind inside Lebanon since hostilities erupted with militant group

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Mud and insults thrown as Spanish king and PM visit flood-hit town

King Felipe heckled in Paiporta, one of the municipalities worst affected by last week’s floods. Hundreds of people have heckled Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as the prime minister ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

The town Joe Biden will call home after leaving White House

BBC News NI's Chris Buckler talks to voters in Wilmington, Delaware, as Biden's presidency comes to an end.

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