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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 …
Angry Rider Pulls Gun On Uber Driver At Capital Region Hotel, Police Say
A dispute between an Uber driver and a passenger ended with the customer pulling a gun on the driver at a hotel in the region, authorities said.
The Albany County incident happened at around 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Tru by Hilton in Colonie, located on Albany-Shaker Road, according to Colonie Police.
Officers determined that Omjasisa Felder, age 52, of Troy, got into a confrontation with the Uber driver over the details of a ride. During the argument, he reportedly displayed a gun and pointed it at the driver before returning to his hotel room.
No shots were fired and there were…
Video: See It? Fireball Dazzles New York, East Coast
Several people in New York reported seeing a fireball that tore across the area Wednesday
The American Meteor Society received more than 190 reports from Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and North Carolina between 6:35 a.m. and 6:45 a.m.
The fireball was traveling from northeast to southwest and ended its flight somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Norfolk, V.A., the AMS said.
News12's assistant news director, Jeremy Settle, posted a video of the alleged meteor darting across the sky in West New York.
"A fireball is another term for a very bright meteor, gen…
