By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — LGBT people experience anxiety and depression at higher rates than other people, according to U.S. Census data. In the most recent findings, about 50 percent of LGBT people reported symptoms of anxiety, according to the …
Four Out Of 10 Believe They Or Family Members Will Be Victims Of A Mass Shooting
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — Nearly four out of 10 Americans believe it is likely they or a family member will be a victim of a mass shooting. In fact, 11 percent labeled it as “very likely.” The numbers were included in a recent survey by Scott Ras…
Only 8 Percent Of Political Tweets Are Original Content
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — Older Americans produced the vast majority of political Tweets on the social platform, showing the draw of Twitter for active political discourse. A recent analysis from the Pew Research Center found that one-third of al…
44 Percent Of Americans Believe Abortion Should Be Legal At ‘Fetal Heartbeat’ Stage
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — Nearly half of people in a recent survey said abortion should be legal at the “Fetal Heartbeat” stage. The survey Pew Research was conducted before the leaked Roe v. Wade draft decision from the Supreme Court, wh…
Department Of Education Agrees To Cancel $6 Billion In Student Loans In Settlement
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — The Department of Education will cancel approximately $6 billion in student loans under a settlement that is awaiting the approval of a federal court. In the case Sweet v. Cardona, more than 200,000 student loan borro…
Indirect Healthcare Costs Could Escalate To $3,000 Annually Per American, Analysis Says
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — Some of the burden of healthcare costs for Americans has nothing to do with their own condition. Rather, it comes from the overall stress and expense on the system applied by “health inequities.” Deloitte recentl…
Uvalde Mayor Says Texas School Where 21 Were Gunned Down Likely To Be Demolished
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — The Texas school where 21 people were killed by a gunman last month is likely going to be demolished. Mayor Don McLaughlin said during a city council meeting on June 21 that he’s had a discussion with the superintende…
Juul E-cigarettes On Verge Of Being Banned From The U.S. Market: Report
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — Juul e-cigarettes are reportedly on the chopping block. Citing anonymous sources, the Wall Street Journal reported June 22 that the Food and Drug Administration is getting ready to order Juul Labs Inc. to take its vap…
Average New Mortgage Payments Up 51 Percent Compared To Year Ago
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — There are a thousand and one metrics in the latest U.S. home affordability data from Zillow. For starters, in 45 of the country’s 50 largest metropolitan areas, mortgage payments are now higher than rent. A few y…
4 In 10 Say Government Should Be Responsible For Reducing Impact Of Slavery
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — With the nation pausing to honor Juneteenth over the weekend, a new poll found a majority of Americans believe its government’s duty to address the effects of slavery on today’s Black Americans. Recently, Gallup released…