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fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

'Unaffordable' rents well over a third of income

Private tenants in Bristol spent 44.6 percent of their income on rent in 2024, significantly exceeding the ONS's 30 percent affordability threshold.
London
fromJezebel
5 days ago

These GOP Politicians Are in Too Much 'Dadgum' Danger to Go Outside, Live at Home, or Use a Seatbelt

Violent crime in Washington, D.C. is at a 30-year low despite claims of a crisis.
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Will Trump Get His Potemkin Statistics?

In a modern revival of Grigory Potemkin's possibly apocryphal deception of Catherine the Great, local officials in Suzdal covered dilapidated buildings with wallpaper to hide decay.
US politics
#germany
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The State That Drinks The Most Coffee Isn't What You'd Expect - Tasting Table

Michigan has the highest coffee consumption in the U.S. with residents averaging 2.5 cups per day.
#baseball
#economy
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump Is Undermining Trust in Official Economic Statistics. China Shows Where That Path Can Lead

fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump Is Undermining Trust in Official Economic Statistics. China Shows Where That Path Can Lead

fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Broken Brains and the Daily Challenges of Injury Survivors

Brain injury alters brain cells and their function, leading to long-term effects.
fromTODAY.com
2 weeks ago

The Most Popular Baby Names in England and Wales for 2024

Muhammad remains the most popular boys' name for the second year, with 5,721 babies given the name in 2024. Mohammed and Mohammad also ranked with alternate spellings.
UK news
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Revealed: Areas with highest and lowest birth rates across Ireland as CSO releases latest figures

In 2022, Ireland's birth rate was 10.2 per 1,000 population, with rising deaths outpacing births in 15 Local Electoral Areas.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Banana republic? Trump puts credibility of US economic data on the line

Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, alarming economists about the integrity of economic data.
#nba
fromNewsday
3 weeks ago

Importance of upgrading the bullpen at trade deadline continues to grow and grow every season

The Mets prioritize bullpen improvement over starting pitching due to the crucial role of relievers.
fromRAIN News
4 weeks ago

RAIN Notes: July 24

Podcast consumption in the U.S. has risen dramatically, with 73% of the population having listened to at least one podcast.
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

Almost 16,000 people homeless as another record high reached

Emergency accommodation usage has risen significantly, reaching 10,957 adults and 4,958 children in the last week of June.
fromBBC News
4 weeks ago

One in eight women assaulted, abused or stalked, ONS says

New dataset aims to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) as part of a national emergency strategy.
#domestic-abuse
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Nigel Farage on UK crime: how do his statements stack up?

Nigel Farage has pledged to halve overall crime within five years under a Reform UK government, asserting that crime levels have significantly surged since the 1990s.
UK politics
National Football League
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Fantasy football numbers you need to know as you prep for draft day

Numbers can compellingly tell stories but can also mislead if framed incorrectly. Scrutinizing statistics is crucial for effective fantasy football decision-making.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Maternal deaths rising in UK despite fewer births, official figures show

Maternal deaths in the UK have risen from 209 in 2015-17 to 254 in 2021-23.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Unaccompanied 5-year-old drowns in pool in Wayne, N.J., authorities say

The rising number of drownings among young children emphasizes the urgent need for improved pool safety measures.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Thursday's Headlines: Jerry Nadler Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Nadler and Duffy clashed over contradicting subway crime statistics during a House Committee hearing.
fromwww.thelocal.se
1 month ago

Who has been granted Swedish citizenship so far in 2025?

Processing of Swedish citizenship applications has resumed, with Syrians leading among nationalities granted citizenship in the first half of 2025.
#mlb
#fantasy-baseball
fromESPN.com
1 month ago
National Basketball Association

Fantasy baseball: Springer gives top-10 OF value? Phillies have three top-20 SP? Don't be surprised

fromESPN.com
2 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Fantasy baseball: Caminero, Grisham hit 30 HR? Turner steals 50? Don't be surprised

fromESPN.com
1 month ago
National Basketball Association

Fantasy baseball: Springer gives top-10 OF value? Phillies have three top-20 SP? Don't be surprised

fromESPN.com
2 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Fantasy baseball: Caminero, Grisham hit 30 HR? Turner steals 50? Don't be surprised

#football
Podcast
fromRAIN News
1 month ago

June podcast production drops 30% to new 2025 low (Listen Notes)

New podcast production dropped significantly in June compared to May, marking the largest single-month decline in a year.
fromBluebird Banter
1 month ago

Blue Jays Mid-Term Report Card: Yariel Rodriguez

Yariel Rodríguez thrived as a reliever, showing strong statistics and hard contact prevention after a rookie season with a high ERA.
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

Cold, rainy weather is expected at the beginning of the week in Germany.
Canada news
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Sheriff's crime stats in dispute

Conflicting crime statistics were reported by Sheriff Corpus, raising questions about crime trends in San Mateo County.
#braves
#nba-draft
fromOver the Monster
1 month ago

Roman Anthony is about to break out

It was 2023 when Anthony first blew up on the prospect scene like a Roman candle... he hit just one homer in his 42 games here, while putting up one of those bizarre slash lines with a lower slugging percentage than on-base percentage: .278/.376/.316.
Boston Red Sox
fromDodgers Digest
1 month ago

Michael Conforto and getting beat

Even absent data or professional expertise, we fans can instinctively can tell you who is winning their battles, and who isn't.
LA Dodgers
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

Frequentist Stats Are Failing Your UX Decisions-Here's a Better Way | HackerNoon

Frequentist statistics can be misleading; Bayesian methods offer clearer insights, particularly for business applications.
To effectively use Bayesian statistics, practitioners need to familiarize themselves and potentially create their own tools.
Cars
fromtime.com
2 months ago

The Safest Place to Sit on a Plane, According to Experts

The safest place to sit on a plane may be in the rear, but individual survival stories can contradict general statistics.
fromHackernoon
2 months ago

Why Data Lies (and Your Model Might Too): The Curious Case of Simpson's Paradox | HackerNoon

The conditional probability P(Admit∣ Female, Dept) is higher than P(Admit∣ Male, Dept) in Department A, but that advantage gets wiped out when we aggregate everything.
Data science
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Poll: Who Will Lead The League In Stolen Bases?

Elly De La Cruz and José Caballero are leading their leagues in stolen bases as of mid-June 2024, but the season is still ongoing.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Bombshell' badger cull study review disproves evidence' used to justify killings

Quality journalism must remain accessible to all, supported by donations.
Recent studies challenge government rationale for badger culling in bovine TB management.
Real Madrid
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Transfer trends: Portugal-to-Prem pipeline, Italy is Europe's retirement home

The transfer market spending has little correlation to team success, despite common beliefs about big-money transfers.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

How Much Tea Do The British Really Drink? - Tasting Table

Britons consume over 100 million cups of tea daily, averaging 532.5 cups per person each year.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

NBA Finals history: Top player and team records and stats

The NBA Finals are the ultimate in professional basketball, pitting the Western and Eastern Conference champions in a best-of-seven series to determine the season's champion.
Boston Celtics
fromHackernoon
9 months ago

New Algorithm Makes Complex Spatial Models Lightning Fast with Vecchia Magic | HackerNoon

The SG-MCMC algorithm significantly enhances the efficiency of analyzing large spatial datasets using the Matern Gaussian process model.
Data science
fromHackernoon
2 months ago

Stochastic Gradient MCMC for Large-Scale Gaussian Process Spatial Modeling | HackerNoon

The SGMCMC framework provides a scalable solution for Gaussian process computations in large spatial datasets.
fromRMNB
2 months ago

Nic Dowd: 2024-25 season review

Nic Dowd was instrumental yet underrated in Alex Ovechkin's successful goal-scoring season.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

A Look at U.S. Workers Who've Accumulated $1M in Retirement Funds

Only 3% of Americans have at least $1 million saved for retirement, challenging the common retirement goal.
Chicago Bears
fromMail Online
2 months ago

10 most aggressive dog breeds revealed - with some surprising results

Certain dog breeds, notably Pit bulls, are significantly more associated with bites and legal issues, impacting owners and public safety.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

The Creepy Calculus of Measuring Death Risk

People often misjudge probabilities leading to irrational fears, such as overestimating plane travel danger while underestimating biking risks, revealing flawed perception of real hazards.
Mental health
#blue-jays
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

More people in Ireland choose traditional media outlets over social media to get information - CSO

The majority of respondents determine news trustworthiness based on the publishing journalist or organization.
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

10-Fold Cross-Validation: Testing the Best Feature Selection Methods | HackerNoon

In statistics, linear regression is a statistical model that estimates the linear relationship between a scalar response and one or more explanatory variables.
Data science
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

How to win the Championship play-offs - five golden rules

Championship play-offs can be unpredictable but historical data reveals trends that impact chances of promotion.
fromsilive
3 months ago

Adoptable pets to bring sunshine to your days: May 10-11

Pet travel is increasingly popular, with many owners prioritizing their pets over travel options and selecting pet-friendly accommodations.
fromwww.nature.com
3 months ago

Author Correction: 2023 summer warmth unparalleled over the past 2,000 years

In the version of the article initially published, Table 1 contained an error in the stated mean and 95% confidence range for 246 CE.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Head of ONS quits job over health issues' amid criticism from politicians

The Independent prioritizes accessible journalism and is actively covering critical issues affecting America today.
Growth hacking
fromNature
3 months ago

P hacking - Five ways it could happen to you

P hacking compromises scientific integrity by manipulating data for desired results, exacerbating the reproducibility crisis.
fromYahoo Sports
3 months ago

Baltimore Orioles Lend Hand to Kansas City Royals in Tying Record

The Orioles and Royals tied a Major League record with 10 solo home runs in a single game.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

How My $1.4 Million Earnings Stack Up Against My $600,000 Net Worth at 33 - Am I on the Right Track?

Financial comparisons can be misleading; focus on personal goals over peer benchmarks.
Net worth can vary widely based on age and personal circumstances.
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