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Photographer Snaps Stormy Sublime Sunset—Over Land and Sea—at Carova Beach, NC

by USNN2020August 2, 2021January 21, 2025

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‘Can’t Let a Human Being Walk Around With No Shoes’: Florida Deputies Help Man in Need

by USNN2020June 25, 2021May 14, 2025

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Former Iraq POW Jessica Lynch on what helps her thrive after captivity: ‘Every day is a constant reminder’

by USNN World NewsSeptember 22, 2020September 22, 2020

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Virginia liquor sales up $117M from same time last year

by USNN World NewsSeptember 5, 2020September 5, 2020

Even as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has leveled off in recent weeks, moving companies say they remain inundated with requests from people leaving New York City. Big Apple-based moving company Oz Moving, for example, told FOX Business that the volume of moves continues to rise at a “substantial rate” – in addition to a “drastic” spike in storage compared with years prior. The company has seen an average increase in quote requests of 30 percent year over year. NYC HOUSING MARKET RECOVERY MAY HINGE ON SCHOOLS REOPENING By July 15 Oz Moving was booked to capacity for the remainder of the month, and while it is always busy over the summer, 2020 marked the first time in 27 years the company was unable to take on additional jobs so early on. Similarly, Roadway Moving President Ross Sapir told FOX Business that it is the busiest summer he has ever had. “Insanely busy and for the last 3 months we couldn’t keep up with the demand,” Sapir said. To accommodate movers who have already left Manhattan, Oz Moving even recently introduced an “absentee move,” which employees can carry out when residents are not in their apartments. The company said it is quickly becoming one of its most sought-after services. Both Roadway Moving and Oz Moving told FOX Business in May that the pandemic had caused business to boom in New York City, describing a panicked flight out of the densely-populated metro. MORE AMERICANS SIGNED CONTRACTS TO BUY HOMES IN JUNE Both continue to detail an exodus, and other statistics confirm heightened interest in leaving. According to the most recent data from United Van Lines, between May and July there was a 95 percent year over year increase in interest in moving out of Manhattan. That compares with a 19 percent increase in moving interest in the U.S., overall. The top destinations for people who moved out of New York City between March and August were Florida and California – which together comprised 28 percent of relocations. Texas and North Carolina made up 16 percent of moves. New York’s Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo joked during a recent press conference that he has been bribing his friends to return to Manhattan with promises of free dinners and drinks. “We’re trying to get people to come back,” Cuomo said. “They’re not coming back right now.” GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Still, some local real estate experts say perception of the issue may be overblown. Lindsay Barton Barrett, a real estate broker with Douglas Elliman, told FOX Business that some of the data and stories are skewed by the fact that in-person showings only recently resumed in Manhattan, while they were allowed in other areas weeks earlier. “The reality is that there are always people in New York selling their homes and leaving,” Barrett said. “There are certain sectors of the market that are still active and other sectors of the market that are on hold.” Barrett noted that some people may have temporarily left the city – with plans to return – which explains a dramatic spike in storage requests. As previously reported by FOX Business, a big factor that may play into the Manhattan real estate recovery is whether schools reopen. Parents often relocate to be closer to their children’s school.

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NYC relocations accelerating at ‘substantial’ pace, local movers say

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

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California woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting within 10 feet to take photos

by USNN World NewsJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

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Pat Sajak sides with out-of-work Americans, questions media telling those out-of-work to stay home

by USNN World NewsMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020

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Coronavirus, low gas prices may create new US vacation hotspots

by USNN World NewsMay 9, 2020June 13, 2025

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People buying more plants, garden tools while in quarantine: ‘We’ve seen a tremendous spike’

by USNN World NewsApril 19, 2020May 8, 2025

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How COVID-19 Is Changing Dating Apps and Relationships

by USNN World NewsApril 11, 2020June 20, 2024

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How to optimize Wi-Fi during coronavirus-forced work from home: FCC

by USNN World NewsMarch 28, 2020February 25, 2025

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How to Shop for Groceries, the Smart Way, During the CCP Virus Outbreak

by USNN World NewsMarch 22, 2020March 22, 2020

NATIONAL NEWS

Maine Secretary of State Fights to Preserve Restrictions, Penalties for Publicizing Errors on Voter Rolls

By Steven Kovac The Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) wants to know if some people are registered to vote in the state of Maine and ...

California Governor Signs Bill Banning Hand Counting of Ballots in Most Elections

By Zachary Stieber California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Oct. 4 that bans hand counts in nearly all elections in California, drawing opposition from ...

Blue States Turn On Biden Over Border Crisis

By Emel Akan WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden is facing significant backlash from Democratic elected leaders, particularly in northern U.S. cities that are struggling to deal with ...

A Taxiing Airplane Collides With a Chicago Airport Shuttle, Injuring 2 People

By The Associated Press CHICAGO—Two people were injured at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Friday evening during an accident on the ground involving an airplane preparing ...

Trump Endorses Jim Jordan for House Speaker

By Mimi Nguyen Ly Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for the next speaker of the House when lawmakers return to ...

Iowa Democrats Plan to Delay Caucus Results Until Super Tuesday in ‘Compromise’ With DNC

By Samantha Flom Iowa Democrats have proposed a plan to cast aside the state’s historic tradition of voting for their preferred presidential nominee via caucus ...

Appeals Court Rules for Trump Amid NY Fraud Trial

By Catherine Yang After a hearing on Friday, an appeals court granted a stay, or pause, on a judge’s order that Former President Donald Trump’s ...

RFK Jr. Speaks to Restoring Critical Thinking, Finding Common Ground During Mississippi Visit

By Matt McGregor JACKSON, Miss.—At the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on Oct. 2, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke of the nation’s old wounds—and new—while addressing ...

Trump Responds to Biden Administration’s Move to Build Border Wall

By Catherine Yang Former President Donald Trump had made building a wall at the southern border a hallmark of his first campaign and presidency, and ...

Trump Requests Dismissal of Election Interference Charges, Citing ‘Presidential Immunity’

By Zachary Stieber Former President Donald Trump on Oct. 5 asked a federal judge to throw out election interference charges against him in Washington, D.C. Lawyers ...

Oil Supply Fears Grow as US Drilling Activity Slows, OPEC to Keep Cuts Intact

By Andrew Moran Global energy markets could face tighter inventories heading into 2024 and beyond as U.S. shale companies are not keen to expand drilling ...

Reps. Jordan, Scalise Enter Speaker Race

By Jackson Richman With Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) ousted as speaker of the House on Oct. 3, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the powerful ...