Gallup, New Mexico, a city plagued by a high pedestrian death rate, is struggling to access federal funds intended to improve road safety. Despite being in a disadvantaged area, the city has not received much-needed financial assistance from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The lack of resources and capacity … Read more
Boston, MA – Controversy surrounds the recent discussions on rising maternal mortality rates in the United States. Some experts argue that these numbers are inflated, raising questions about the accuracy of current data. While maternal mortality rates have traditionally been a concern in the US, the debates surrounding their reliability have gained traction over the … Read more
In Washington, D.C., the United States has seen a significant increase in maternal mortality rates, causing widespread concern. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a 40% spike in maternal mortality rates in 2021 compared to the previous year. This surge resulted in 32.9 deaths per 100,000 births, up from … Read more
Vancouver, Canada – Maternal mortality rates have shown a decrease and stability through the identification of maternal deaths by requiring the mention of pregnancy among multiple causes of death, highlights a recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. K.S. Joseph and colleagues from the University of British Columbia conducted a … Read more
London, England – Despite the global trend towards abolishing the death penalty, the number of executions worldwide is on the rise. According to recent data compiled by Amnesty International, there were 883 recorded executions across the globe in 2022, marking an increase from previous years. China, although not releasing detailed statistics on its executions, is … Read more
In Atlanta, Georgia, a recent study has shown that despite a decrease in overall cancer-related deaths in the United States, the rates of specific types of cancers are on the rise. This concerning trend suggests a need for increased awareness, prevention, and treatment strategies to address the changing landscape of cancer diagnoses. According to the … Read more
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A new study led by researchers at the School of Public Health and the University of Pennsylvania reveals groundbreaking findings about the true impact of COVID-19 on excess mortality rates in the United States. The study, published in the journal PNAS, provides concrete data showing that many uncounted excess deaths were actually … Read more
Boston, Massachusetts – One of the central arguments in favor of the government’s monopoly on police powers is that government police are essential in “keeping us safe.” Without this “thin blue line” between chaos and order, we are told, society will descend into chaos. The police have retreated to the claim that their real role … Read more
NEW ORLEANS, La. – A recent analysis reveals a decrease in murders across New Orleans in 2023 compared to previous years. Data analyst Jeff Asher reported a total of 193 homicides in the city last year, marking a decline from the 266 murders in 2022. Asher, who compiles crime statistics for the New Orleans City … Read more
The rate increases are expected to bring down inflation, but will also cause pain for households and businesses, said Powell. He added that it would be far more painful if we didn’t restore price stability.
Following Mr. Powell’s remarks, which were unusually brief for such an event, U.S. stocks fell sharply, and bond prices edged lower