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Shoplifting skyrockets by 24% across US in 2024

Nationwide crime surveys show shoplifting has surged across the country so far this year, even as many serious crimes, such as murder, have returned to pre-pandemic levels. Shoplifting rates increased by an average of 24% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to an interim crime report released […]

JD Vance book Hillbilly Elegy skyrockets on video streaming and stores’ backorder lists

Sen. J.D. Vance‘s (R-OH) bestselling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, has exploded in book sales, alongside the movie, which is based on his book, sitting atop streaming services’ trending lists following former President Donald Trump naming the senator as his 2024 running mate. Vance’s memoir, published by HarperCollins, shares his tough upbringing of living in poverty in […]

Homelessness skyrockets in sanctuary city as migrants surge into shelter

New data shows Chicago has seen a surge in the number of homeless people in the city over the past year, blamed on a continued influx of migrants into the haven city. The city, which will host the Democratic National Convention in August, released a snapshot of the Windy City’s homeless population. 18,836 homeless on […]

As Violent Crime Skyrockets Pima County Plans To Set More Criminals Free

Violent crime is skyrocketing in Pima County, but officials are too busy planning to release lawbreakers onto the streets to actually do anything about it. With the county jail falling into disrepair, the Pima County Board of Supervisors’ grand solution is to establish a commission that will study how officials can reduce the facility’s population […]

Demand for OJ Simpson memorabilia skyrockets after death

Demand for former NFL MVP and Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson memorabilia has skyrocketed in the wake of his death. Simpson, who became infamous following the 1994 deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman in what was dubbed the “trial of the century,” died Wednesday following a battle with cancer. He […]

Online gambling revenue skyrockets in NJ, while in-person slump continues

Internet gambling revenues continue to soar in New Jersey, with online casinos taking a growing share of the gambling pie. Atlantic City Casino and his online partners won him $182 million in Internet gambling in February. Sports betting was also strong during the Super Bowl month, according to numbers released Friday by the state Gaming […]

Restaurant owner unmasks new battlefront to ‘overcome’ as the price of food skyrockets

Johnny Roger’s owner Barrett Dabbs details how his Concord, North Carolina, barbecue and burger joint, Varney & Co., is being hurt by inflation. As restaurants and small businesses struggle under the weight of inflation, the co-owner of a barbecue and burger joint expressed concern about the shift from in-person dining to takeout. Johnny Roger’s owner, […]