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List-Worthy
Pornhub's Top 20 Cities Report Shows Your Town Likes Porn On The Go
Forbes - Curtis Silver
Pornhub, your home for the only scenes you really watched Game of Thrones for, has released another insightful report highlighting some statistic that shows how we’re riding this dragon called the internet.
Forbesadded this to Technology
Salaries & Wages
U.S. Cities Where A $100K Salary Goes The Furthest
Forbes - Andrew DePietro
Making $100,000 a year definitely puts you among the upper-earners in the United States. It’s essential double the average annual wage for all occupations in the U.S. ($51,960), according to the Bureau
Moving Pixelsadded this to Nashville
Grand Rapids
10 Cities To Visit This Summer That You Won’t Regret
society19.com - Summer Dreyer
Summer is the best time to travel IMO because you don’t have to pack heavy clothes, and the warmer weather makes us want to be outside. I haven’t …
African-American News
The Racist History of Zoning Laws
fee.org - Michael H. Wilson
Many people have been sold on the idea that zoning laws are here to protect the value of their homes from a chicken slaughterhouse or a bar opening …
Forbesadded this to Technology
Smart Cities
These Are The Smartest Cities In The World For 2019
Forbes - IESE Business School
London has been declared the smartest city in the world, according to the sixth edition of the annual IESE Cities in Motion Index 2019. Prepared by IESE Business School´s Center for Globalization and under
WBEZadded this to WBEZ News
Lori Lightfoot
Out With (Some Of) The Old: Track Lightfoot’s Picks To Run City Hall
wbez.org - Becky Vevea, Claudia Morell, Carrie Shepherd, Paula Friedrich
There’s a changing of the guard at Chicago’s City Hall as incoming Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes office. The mayor is in charge of hiring dozens of key …
Global Newsadded this to Global News
Time Capsules
Winnipeg to open time capsule from 1965
globalnews.ca - By Elisha Dacey
The City of Winnipeg is unveiling the contents of a time capsule Tuesday. The capsule was “placed within the Public Safety Building” on Nov. 30, 1965, …
New York Postadded this to Living
Deutsche Bank
These cities have the best quality of life in the world
New York Post - By Maria Lamagna
That’s according to a new ranking from Deutsche Bank that analyzes prices and living standards around the world to find the cities with the highest …
SlashGearadded this to SlashGear - All Stories
Texas Senate
Texas is one step away from banning red light cameras
slashgear.com - Shane McGlaun
The Texas state legislature is working on a bill that the state governor is expected to sign into law that would ban red light cameras. House Bill …
The Wall Street Journal.
Commuting
How Cities Are Trying to Reinvent the Bus
The Wall Street Journal. - Matthew Kassel
From seamless payment to all-door boarding to dedicated lanes, cities are taking steps to get commuters back on buses City buses are perhaps the most maligned form of public transportation. And critics
Daily Mail added this to Top Stories
Glasgow
EE network has CRASHED: Users across the UK complain of a lack of phone and internet connection
dailymail.co.uk - Joe Pinkstone
EE customers have reported being unable to use the network as complaints roll in. The British network provider's issues seem to be with phone services …
Bloombergadded this to Bloomberg
Opinion
The Year That Big Tech Hubs Got Some Competition
Bloomberg - Conor Sen
It had to happen, but why is it happening now? Secondary tech hubs – outside the orbit of Silicon Valley and New York – are showing undeniable …
Charleston, SC
Charleston hotel task force pitches ordinance changes 'with more teeth'
postandcourier.com - Mikaela Porter
A breakthrough in Charleston's long-running debate over hotel development may be near, but the mint is not on the pillow quite yet. In less than a …
Better Homes & Gardensadded this to Life
Mosquitoes
These Are the 10 Worst Cities for Mosquitoes
bhg.com - Emily VanSchmus
You’ll want to break out the bug repellant if you’re visiting any of these cities this summer. According to Orkin, these areas had the highest number …
Business Insider
Boston, MA
GM is ending its Maven ride-sharing service in several US cities, including Boston and Chicago
Business Insider - Matthew DeBord
General Motors' Maven ride-hailing service will cease operations in eight cities later this year. Those markets include Boston and Chicago, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. GM confirmed
Bethany Ericksonadded this to DFW Real Estate news
Dallas, TX
Dallas-Fort Worth Tops List of Best Cities for STEM Jobs
candysdirt.com - Bethany Erickson
Dallas-Fort Worth is at the top of a list ranking the best cities for science, technology, engineering, and math jobs, the new home market is …
World Economic Forum
House Prices
The value of your house rising is great news, right? Not necessarily
weforum.org - IMF Blog
House prices around the world have recovered smartly since the 2008 global financial crisis. Depending on where you live, that may or may not be a …
Forbesadded this to Leadership
Infographics
The World's Most Expensive Cities For Public Transport [Infographic]
Forbes - Niall McCarthy
Deutsche Bank has released its 8th annual survey of global prices and living standards from various countries and cities around the world. Part of the research focused on the cost of public transportation
Newcastle University
Cities in the cloud
phys.org - Science X staff
Thousands of sensors deployed across Newcastle-Gateshead, Sheffield and Bristol are providing us with a unique understanding of how our cities work …
John Reynoldsadded this to Thoughtful Programmer
San Francisco, CA
Why Software Needs to Escape from San Francisco
WIRED - Clive Thompson
Lately I've been hearing complaints from my techie friends about San Francisco. Sure, the city is a mecca for anyone who wants to build a …
Sam Gutzmanadded this to Bicycles/Gear/Info
Bogotá
Best cycling cities | Different locations ranked on crime, safety and even the weather
bikeradar.com - Mildred Locke
The Coya Cities Index evaluates the cycling climate of 90 cities worldwide German insurance provider Coya recently released its 2019 Cities Index, …
Chicago Sun-Timesadded this to Chicago Politics
Lori Lightfoot
Hundreds file through City Hall to meet Lightfoot
suntimes.com - Maudlyne Ihejirika
They came to pay homage, some whispering their needs, others giving advice. And of course, they came to get their keepsake photo. “I’m feeling real …
The Guardian
Council of Europe
World news | World | The Guardian
The Guardian
Isaías Rodríguez says US sanctions against Caracas means he cannot afford to carry out his duties Country fears civil unrest as rival campaign complains of cheating in general election Armed group claiming
Netherlands
Looking for the authentic Dutch experience: More tourists flock to regions outside of the big cities – DutchReview
dutchreview.com - Kavana Desai
Too many tourists in Amsterdam? There might be but there are also more people visiting outside of the capital! There has been a growth of tourism …
news.com.auadded this to TRAVEL
Melbourne
People in Melbourne live better than in Sydney, report says
news.com.au
Sydney might have the warmer weather and prettier beaches but people in Melbourne are living better, according to a Deutsche Bank report. Melbourne …
Fox Newsadded this to Politics
Joe Biden
'Fox & Friends' calls out Biden's 2007 stance against sanctuary cities: 'Sure sounds a lot like Donald Trump'
Fox News - David Montanaro
In a previous bid for the presidency, then-Sen. Joe Biden's stance on illegal immigration sounded a lot like President Trump's current views, the hosts of "Fox & Friends" noted Tuesday. Steve Doocy flagged
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia primary election 2019: Live updates
philly.com - Patricia Madej
It’s primary election day in Pennsylvania, and voters heading to the polls. Follow along here throughout the day for updates and results. Over the …
CNN
Physical Geography
Sea levels may rise much faster than previously predicted, swamping coastal cities such as Shanghai, study finds - CNN
CNN
Audioburstadded this to Audioburst Tech News
Martha Stewart
Listen: Life in the future: Tech that will change the way we live
Audioburst - WSJ Tech News Briefing
"This week in New York City, a merging of the minds of the future, as it takes place before us, we refer, of course, to WSJ's future of everything …
FOX Businessadded this to Personal Finance
Deutsche Bank
Top world cities to live for highest income, best quality of life
FOX Business - Ann Schmidt
San Francisco is the best place to go for a higher salary and more disposable income after rent, a survey has found. The tech hub beat out Zurich, Switzerland, as the city with the highest salaries and