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Cable TV Cord-Cutting Trend Is Picking Up Steam
For decades, most Americans got their television service from cable, but as with many other aspects of life, the Internet is changing that very rapidly as Americans “cut the cord” from their cable providers, opting instead for streaming services. According to a recent Pew Research Center study, 61 percent of young, so called millennial Americans […]
The Thrill Is Alive for Stomach-churning Rides
MASON, Ohio — It had been more than three decades since I last faced The Beast. Butterflies churned in my stomach as I approached, recalling the screams, the blend of fear and anticipation – and the exhilaration of surviving the chill-inducing amusement park ride. How would the memories hold up after all the years? Was […]
Once Banned, Lotteries are Big Money for States
The Powerball jackpot is up to $700 million, the second highest it has ever been, and late Wednesday millions of Americans will be tuning in to the televised drawing to see if they have the lucky numbers. But legalized lotteries are a relatively new phenomenon in the United States. Early colonists operated lotteries, and Roger […]
Five Weird Things to See in the United States
Travelers to the United States are likely familiar with some of the top tourist spots like Times Square in New York, the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone Park, but if you’re interested in seeing some things off the beaten path, here are five spots you should check out, according to […]
Tennessee Pyramid Brings Outdoors Inside
Online retail sales in the U.S. keep rising, reaching nearly $93 billion in the year’s first quarter, as the Department of Commerce reported this month. Their annual growth has outpaced that of in-store retail by a rate of at least 15 percent to 3 percent since 2010, Marketplace reports. But consumers sometimes want an immersive […]
Here’s Proof American Cowboys Still Exist
Cowboy traditions and culture are rooted in the West and nowhere is that more apparent than at rodeos, hugely popular sporting events where horseback riding, livestock animals and fancy rope skills are on display. Thousands of cowboys and cowgirls compete to see who has the best rodeo skills. VOA reporters Caty Weaver, Ashley Thompson and Adam […]
March Madness Bracket Racket Rivets Americans, Scores Big Bucks
The basketball tournament known as March Madness has grabbed millions of Americans by the collective throat and won’t let go until the last shot. Widely referred to by its nickname because of the month in which the event occurs and the passion it inspires, many Americans consider the NCAA college men’s tournament to be the […]
America’s ‘Invisible’ Minority Is Ready for Its Closeup
For many Asian Americans, a new television show featuring a Chinese-American family is a breakthrough moment they’ve waited decades for. “This is really the first that people are seeing an Asian-American family from the inside out,” said Joz Wang, editor in chief of 8Asians.com. “In many ways, this certainly is the first chance for mainstream […]