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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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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

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Jeff Bezos Responds After Biden Demands Gas Stations Lower Prices

By Jack Phillips Amazon founder and multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos criticized the Biden administration’s messaging around gas prices and rising inflation. On Saturday, President Joe Biden suggested on Twitter that gas ...

6 Dead, 24 Injured During Mass Shooting at Chicago-Area July 4 Parade

By Jack Phillips Multiple people are feared dead after a mass shooting during a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb, officials said. Six people were killed ...

The United States of America’s Independence Day

By The USNN World News Team Independence Day, also called Fourth of July or July 4th, in the United States, the annual celebration of nationhood. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration ...

Missouri Requires Photo ID, Bans Ballot Drop Boxes in Election Law Overhaul

By Allen Zhong Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a new election law on Wednesday that will require a voter to show a photo ID to vote in the ...

FBI Says More People Using ‘Deepfake’ Technology to Apply for Jobs

By Nicholas Dolinger The FBI has published a new statement warning about the increasingly prevalent use of “deepfake” technology in job interviews, allowing users to assume the ...

Supreme Courts in Texas, Ohio Block Efforts to Reinstate Access to Abortions

By Mimi Nguyen Ly Texas’s and Ohio’s Supreme Courts have given the go-ahead for the states to enforce their respective state laws that ban abortion, blocking efforts ...

California Gives Free Healthcare to Illegal Immigrants

By Jamie Joseph SACRAMENTO—California is now the only state in the U.S. to offer free healthcare to all low-income illegal immigrants after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed ...

‘Swarm’ of Earthquakes Hitting South Carolina Are Getting Stronger

By Jack Phillips A so-called earthquake “swarm” that is hitting South Carolina appears to be getting stronger, researchers said this week. Two earthquakes with a magnitude of 3.5 and 3.6, ...

Rep. Andy Biggs Blows Whistle On ATF ‘Anti-Gun Agenda’ Targeting Law-Abiding Firearm Dealers

By Joseph Lord Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) in a June 29 letter demanded answers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) about ...

House Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban IRS From Buying Ammunition

By Jack Phillips Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Friday introduced a bill in the House to bar the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from acquiring ammunition. The bill (pdf), known as ...

Following Landmark Second Amendment Decision, SCOTUS Overturns Appeals Court Decisions in 4 States

By Matthew Vadum The Supreme Court followed up its June 23 landmark ruling that for the first time recognized a constitutional right to carry firearms ...