This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American history. It’s the result ...

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NEW YORK, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. healthcare spending rose by 7.2% to $5.3 trillion in 2024 from $4.9 trillion in 2023, driven by increased health insurance enrollment and a jump in use of medical ...

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In looking back at the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, hindsight offers far more than clarity -- it offers contrast. One year later, the class has already separated itself into stars-in-the-making, ...

Heart disease and cancer were again the leading causes of death in the U.S. in 2024, according to a CDC report published Sept. 10, which analyzed 99.9% of 2024 death records as of June 1, 2025. At the ...

Charities received $592.5 billion in donations in 2024, a 3.3% increase over 2023, after adjusting for inflation, according to the most recent “Giving USA” report, which takes a comprehensive look at ...

Nearly a third of the ballots cast in the presidential election last fall were submitted by mail, despite long-standing efforts from President Trump and other Republicans to discourage the ...

The composition of Republican and Democratic voters in the United States has changed since the 2020 presidential election, and the shifts have been even larger since the 2016 contest. Donald Trump’s ...

U.S. charitable giving increased 3.3% to US$593 billion in 2024, lifted by the strength of the economy. The annual report from the Giving USA Foundation, produced in partnership with the Indiana ...