Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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Trump selects a new Tesla on White House driveway to show support for Elon Musk

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South Korea, US militaries hold combined air assault drill as part of annual Freedom Shield exercise

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4-year-old calls police in Wisconsin after mom eats his ice cream

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📈 Magnificent Seven Lose $3.3 Trillion in Market Value Since December 2024 Peak

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📈 Magnificent Seven Lose $3.3 Trillion in Market Value Since December 2024 Peak

The Magnificent Seven—Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Tesla—saw their combined market value decline by $3.3 trillion (-17.7%) from their peak on December 24, 2024, to March 10, 2025. Breakdown of losses…

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Which US cities have the largest homeless populations?

HUD estimates that the number of homeless people increased 32% from 2022 to 2024, reaching its highest point since at least 2007, with a total of 771,480 people experiencing homelessness in January 2024

Dataset

City	Homeless population 2024
New York, New York	140134
Los Angeles, California	71201
Seattle, Washington	16868
San Diego, California	10605
Denver, Colorado	14281
San Jose, California	10394
Oakland, California	9450
Phoenix, Arizona	9435

Which cities have the largest homeless populations?

A nationwide effort tallies the number of people without shelter on a single night each winter. And in January 2024, the count revealed that about 771,480 people were homeless in the US. However, every locality conducts its count differently. What does homelessness look like across these cities and towns? 

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) divides the US into 385 continuums of care, which are groups of service agencies responsible for coordinating homelessness services. They range in size and membership from a single city to a grouping of rural areas.
The largest homeless populations among urban and suburban areas were in the continuums containing New York City (140,134 people) and Los Angeles (71,201). These, of course, are also the two most populous cities in the country.

Seventeen urban or suburban continuums identified at least 5,000 homeless individuals each in 2024.
How people experience homelessness varies by location. For example, 30% of LA’s homeless population was in an emergency shelter, transitional housing, or a safe haven program. Meanwhile, 97% of New York's population was unsheltered.
Homelessness has risen in recent years. HUD estimates that the number of homeless people increased 32% from 2022 to 2024. The 653,104 unhoused people in 2023 marked the highest number recorded since point-in-time counts began in 2007. That number rose another 18% in 2024.

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How do national parks affect the economy?

Thinking about taking a hike? Your visit to a national park does more than offer scenic views: It also boosts local economies by supporting jobs and generating wages. In 2023, a total of 325 million national parks visitors spent an estimated $26.4 billion — the most in a decade. Let’s explore how national parks contribute to the economy and how visitors spend their money in the great outdoors.

In 2023, visitors spent the most money at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina: $2.2 billion. Two other parks generated over $1 billion: California’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area ($1.5 billion) and the Blue Ridge Parkway ($1.4 billion), which also spans Tennessee and North Carolina.

Visitors spent the biggest chunk of their vacation money (37.5%) on lodging, totaling $9.9 billion. Restaurants were the second-biggest expense ($5.15 billion), followed by gas, recreation, and retail, which ranged between $2.1 billion and $2.8 billion. They spent the least on groceries ($1.7 billion) and camping ($560 million).
In 2023, there were 415,400 jobs in local economies tied to supporting national park visitors, generating $19.4 billion in wages and salaries. California had the most jobs supported by park visitors (39,700). North Carolina was close behind at 38,800 jobs.
The National Park Service calculates four economic effects of visitor spending:economic output through sales, value added to local GDP, jobs supported, and labor income. How does that apply to your morning omelet in the hotel before hitting the trails? Read the article to find out.

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Data behind the news

The Trump administration has paused at least $60 million in funds for affordable housing developments. Here’s our data-driven guide on subsidized housing and home affordability.

President Trump has also signed an order for the government to retain bitcoin, a type of cryptocurrency, that it’s previously seized in criminal and civil proceedings.

Measles cases have continued to spread in Texas and New Mexico. We’ll have more on vaccinations next week, but you can get a sneak peek at childhood vaccination data right now.

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One last fact

Adults by self-identified gender identity

About 0.95% of the US adult population identifies as transgender. This is equivalent to approximately 2.3 million adults. 

Zelensky DESPERATE For Ceasefire As Disaster Strikes In KURSK (12 minutes ago)

Mar 12, 2025

Zelensky DESPERATE For Ceasefire As Disaster Strikes In KURSK US and Ukraine have made a joint statement after their meeting in Saudi Arabia.

They propose a 30 day ceasefire, a proposition which they will present to Russia.

Also, today on Marth 12th there will be a meeting in between US and Russia.

In this episode we’ll discuss what a ceasefire would mean and what reasons Russia and Ukraine have to agree to it.

The Russians have made huge gains on the Kursk front and are now in the centre of Sudzha.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Most watched videos --- US President Donald Trump turned the South Lawn of the White House into a temporary Tesla showroom

Trump selects a new Tesla on White House driveway to show support for Elon Musk

Trump Selects a New Tesla on White House Driveway to Show Support for Musk

South Korea, US militaries hold combined air assault drill as part of annual Freedom Shield exercise

Watch as DC’s Black Lives Matter Plaza is dismantled

4-year-old calls police in Wisconsin after mom eats his ice cream

Several people in the Bahamas witnessed debris from a SpaceX rocket flying overhead

Humpback whale swallows kayaker off Chile before releasing him

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💥First Words from Ukrainians After Talks with Trump’s Team SHOCK! — Hear...

The Kyiv Independent
Yermak is a strong manager, does what I tell him,' Zelensky dismisses criticism of his chief of staff

📈 Magnificent Seven Lose $3.3 Trillion in Market Value Since December 2024 Peak

📈 Magnificent Seven Lose $3.3 Trillion in Market Value Since December 2024 Peak

Which US cities have the largest homeless populations?

Dataset

Which cities have the largest homeless populations?

How do national parks affect the economy?

Data behind the news

One last fact

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