LOCAL NEWS

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As news consumption habits increases and becomes all digital, U.S. adults will continue to see value in American local outlets.

According to Pew Research, our local news landscape in America is going through profound changes as both news consumers and producers continue to adapt to a more digital news environment. We recently asked U.S. adults about the ways they access local news, as well as their attitudes toward local journalism.

THE BLUES

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The blues music genre originated amongst African Americans in the Deep South of the United States back in the 1860s.

THE REAL REASON

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has emphasized his vitality and relative youth compared to the leading Democratic and Republican candidates.

Kennedy pitches himself as a younger, healthier alternative to Biden and Trump, but the New York Times obtained a 2012 deposition where Kennedy admitted that “a worm got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died.” This may explain RFK Jr.

Kennedy testified at the time that “I have short-term memory loss, and I have longer-term memory loss that affects me.”

IN HOT WATER

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The International Oceans' record heat streak had reached a 13-month high and getting hotter, according to published reports. 

"Whilst temperature variations associated with natural cycles like El Niño come and go, the extra energy trapped into the ocean and the atmosphere by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases will keep pushing the global temperature towards new records," Carlo Buontempo, director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service

VOTE

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Being. a proud Cuban-American multilingual communicator and a long-time Latino US citizen holds a special place in my heart.

I firmly believe that through representation, meaningful change can be achieved. Cast your ballot even if it’s voting by Mail.

We all possess a powerful voice, and I am committed to using mine to bolster my civic duty and a responsibility to harness our collective Latino power.

GOP FAILURES

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The Republican 118th United States Congress, which began on January 3, 2023, and will end on January 3, 2025 is really failing.

It has enacted 51 public laws and zero private laws. In contrast with previous Congresses, which generally enacted their first laws no later than January or February, the 118th Congress's first law was enacted on March 20.

Republicans are at each others throats as US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed miserably to remove GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson.

REAL VALUES

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By embracing these principles and integrating them into our daily lives, we can navigate challenges with grace, resilience, and effectiveness, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and meaningful existence. And so it goes.

BEST NY LOCATIONS

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World Atlas names nine of New York's best towns to live in. See the list, plus the ones we added for your consideration.

Interested in retiring in New York? Consider City Island - A Slice of New York City Paradise  https://cimages.me/content/NEW-YORK-CITY-ISLAND

World Atlas, a website specializing in geography-related resources and entertainment, has curated a list of the top nine small towns in the Empire State for retirement.

CALIFORNIA DREAMS

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California was once home with my wife and kids, but when I got divorced, I turned over the deed to my ex-wife and two daughters.

Today, there are few places left where I can afford those outrageous real estate prices that have gone through the proverbial roof. 

Luckily, some places in Northern California are still high, but not like The Southland.