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Best St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Across DMV Ranked In New Study: See Full List Best St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Across DMV Ranked In New Study: See Full List
Best St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Across DMV Ranked In New Study: See Full List Every year, some cities feel the luck of the Irish a little more than others. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, March 11. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs and restaurants per capita, affordability, safety, accessibility, and even the weather forecast. WalletHub said Americans are expected to spend about $7 billion on St. Patrick's Day in 2026. "St. Patrick's Day celebrates the Irish, but it's become a beloved cultural holiday for millions of Americans regardless of their ancestry," said Wal…

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Business
These Careers Rank Among Best In 2026, New Study Finds: Here's Why These Careers Rank Among Best In 2026, New Study Finds: Here's Why
These Careers Rank Among Best In 2026, New Study Finds: Here's Why Careers in health care and tech will be among the best jobs in 2026 as workers navigate a slumping labor market, according to a new study. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 rankings of the nation's best jobs on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Nurse practitioners took the top overall spot for the third straight year. The annual rankings evaluate jobs across 17 categories, focusing on what matters most to workers navigating a competitive and uncertain job market. U.S. News weighed several key factors, including job growth potential, work-life balance, safety and stability, unemp…

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Real Estate
MD's Ugliest Public Buildings Ranked In New Survey: See Which Ones MD's Ugliest Public Buildings Ranked In New Survey: See Which Ones
MD's Ugliest Public Buildings Ranked In New Survey: See Which Ones A national survey has named the "ugliest" public buildings in the US, and several from the Northeast landed high on the list. The study, conducted by New Jersey realtor Rob Dekanski, focused on how residents view the design of civic buildings across the country. More than 3,000 people were surveyed in July, with results weighted by age, gender, and geography. Courthouses and city halls dominated the rankings, with 18 Northeast locations ranked. "Not every government building gets the same level of affection as a courthouse with columns or a historic city hall," Dekanski wrote in a blo…

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News
Baltimore, DC Among World's Top 100 Cities In New Study: Here's Why Baltimore, DC Among World's Top 100 Cities In New Study: Here's Why
Baltimore, DC Among World's Top 100 Cities In New Study: Here's Why Two Northeast cities have been recognized among the 10 best in the world, according to a new study. Oxford Economics has released its 2025 Global Cities Index. New York City ranked No. 1 in the world for the second straight year, while Boston climbed into the global top 10 at No. 8 overall. The index evaluates 1,000 cities across five categories. The annual report scored cities on economics, human capital, quality of life, environment, and governance. Researchers said the index helps guide decisions for investors and policymakers. "Leveraging our best-in-class urban economic for…

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Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 57K+ In MD By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 57K+ In MD By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map
Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 57K+ In MD By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map Rising sea levels could put hundreds of thousands of homes underwater across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic within 25 years, according to new analysis. Climate Central released its Coastal Flood Risk Across the US study on Wednesday, April 2. The nonprofit scientific group said coastal flooding will threaten more than 2.5 million Americans in about 1.4 million homes by 2050. In a generation, a "100-year flood" could reach homes across dozens of coastal Northeast communities, threatening more than 1.1 million residents from the North Shore of Massachusetts to the Virginia…

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Baltimore's St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Lag Behind Other Northeast Cities, New Study Says Baltimore's St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Lag Behind Other Northeast Cities, New Study Says
Baltimore's St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Lag Behind Other Northeast Cities, New Study Says Every year, some Northeast and mid-Atlantic cities really feel the luck of the Irish more than others. St. Patrick's Day traditions vary widely along the East Coast. Some cities are steeped in Irish tradition with huge parades, historic pubs, and thriving Irish communities, while others lack massive celebrations. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs per capita, affordability, safety, and even weather. WalletHub projects that Americans wi…

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Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010. "The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …

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