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Sep 13, 2008 12:36 PM CDT

Top Cities for Beautiful People

Charleston takes top rank for friendliness

(Newser) - Miami boasts the most attractive people in the US, a survey by Travel + Leisure magazine concludes. The city took the top spot for most beautiful locals, followed by San Diego, Austin, Charleston (SC), and Honolulu. Of the top 25, Philly came in last. The survey ranked the cities in...

The Hardest-Drinking US Cities

Aug 11, 2008 2:45 PM CDT

The Hardest-Drinking US Cities

CDC figures dub Austin nation's drinking capital

(Newser) - Famous for its arts festivals and home to a large college population, Austin, Texas, takes top honors as America’s hardest-drinking city, reports Forbes in its distillation of behavioral data from the CDC. Here are the top 5:

Austin—1 in 5 admit to binge drinking, and 9% of men

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America's Top 10 Cities

Jun 8, 2008 2:11 PM CDT

America's Top 10 Cities

Combination of good jobs, good housing, and good times has Houston atop list

(Newser) - The best cities are those where you can not only find work and affordable housing, but are also infused with culture and creativity, Kiplinger's Personal Finance writes. Its (somewhat surprising) top 10:

Houston: Flush with museums, nightlife, and a teeming job market.

Hudson
Cozies Up to
Lance Armstrong

May 19, 2008 8:52 AM CDT

Hudson Cozies Up to Lance Armstrong

Actress spends weekend in Texas with Owen's buddy

(Newser) - Owen Wilson-tease Kate Hudson has quickly turned her attentions to a different Texan, reports People. Serial-celeb dater Lance Armstrong, who seduced 21-year-old Ashley Olsen after dumping Sheryl Crow, took the bubbly actress out for dinner in Austin Friday and Saturday nights—even introducing her to his three kids. The duo...

Chicago Bear Charged With Drunken Boating

May 5, 2008 8:26 AM CDT

Chicago Bear Charged With Drunken Boating

Benson says he was sober, and cops maced him unnecessarily

(Newser) - Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was booked in Austin, Texas on Saturday night for boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, the Chicago Tribune reports. The former Texas Longhorn denies all charges and alleges that police acted improperly in macing him without provocation. Bears coach Lovie Smith said he was...

Holy Week
With the
Homeless

Mar 23, 2008 12:52 PM CDT

Holy Week With the Homeless

7 well-off Austin men prepare for Easter with a sojourn on the streets

(Newser) - In an effort to follow in the steps of Jesus, seven prosperous Austin men spent part of Holy Week this year living in a park in downtown Austin, Texas, with the homeless. The "street retreat' is led by Alan Graham, co-founder of a national organization that ministers to the...

Vampires, REM Win Austin Buzz

Mar 15, 2008 5:31 PM CDT

Vampires, REM Win Austin Buzz

Emerging acts jostle with old timers for exposure

(Newser) - At least one "buzz band" has emerged in South by Southwest, a music festival that is increasingly dominated by big-name artists: world-beat pop quartet Vampire Weekend. Still hot from a Saturday Night Live appearance last weekend, the Columbia University band has wowed Austin with its clean, poppy sound, the...

Top 10 US Cities for Jobs

Jan 26, 2008 6:35 AM CST

Top 10 US Cities for Jobs

Salt Lake City's still tops, but Texas boasts work aplenty, Forbes reports

(Newser) - Where to get that new job this year? The Lone Star State is boasting work aplenty, but Salt Lake City—still high on tech jobs—takes the top spot. Forbes lists its top10 job-growth towns:

Salt Lake City, Utah
Wichita, Kan.
Austin, Texas
Atlanta, Ga.
Fort Worth, Texas

America's 10 Chubbiest Cities

Nov 25, 2007 1:00 PM CST

America's 10 Chubbiest Cities

Sun Belt hogs the lion's share of pudgiest locales

(Newser) - The weather may be great and the lifestyle good, but Southern culinary hospitality might be landing the Sun Belt disproportionately on Forbes' list of America's most obese cities. The most rotund:

Memphis
Birmingham
San Antonio

Dining by the Dozen

Nov 5, 2007 9:45 PM CST

Dining by the Dozen

Restaurants with communal tables offer a great way to meet new people

(Newser) - Care for a cozy table for a 10 or more? More restaurants are embracing the idea of communal dining, in which strangers sit down to eat together at a big table. Dana Cowin of Food & Wine magazine tells USA Today her favorite spots:

Cibo, Austin, Texas
Resto, New York

...

Where Do the Hotties Live?

Oct 25, 2007 7:15 AM CDT

Where Do the Hotties Live?

Hotties pack these towns named by Travel & Leisure

(Newser) - If you want to see the most beautiful people in America, head to Miami or San Diego. That's what Travel & Leisure's readers think. Here are the 10 cities with the most head-turners:

Miami
San Diego
Charleston, S.C.

Best Home Sellers' Markets

Jul 31, 2007 5:35 PM CDT

Best Home Sellers' Markets

Times are tough, but your house won't sit on the market for long in these towns

(Newser) - The housing market overall isn't good, but luckily for some, there's an exception to every rule. Forbes points you toward 10 towns where sellers can still finish with smiles on their faces.

Raleigh, NC
San Francisco
Austin, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
St. Louis

Look to the Middle & N.W. of the U.S. for Volunteers

Jul 9, 2007 7:51 AM CDT

Look to the Middle & N.W. of the U.S. for Volunteers

California and East Coast M.I.A.

(Newser) - The Corporation for National & Community Service has released its report on volunteerism in America. And the center of the country and the Pacific Northwest dominated the the top of the list with a whopping 40.5% of #1 Minneapolis-St. Paul residents age 16 and older engaging in volunteer...

CenTex Floods Worst in 50 Years

Jul 6, 2007 5:35 PM CDT

CenTex Floods Worst in 50 Years

(Newser) - Texas has Noah beat, with 44 days of near continuous rain. For the first time in 50 years all five major rivers – the Brazos, Colorado, Nueces, Red, and Trinity are at flood stage. State and federal governments are at the ready. And they now have the heavy...

Mob Kills Passenger After Car Strikes Child

Jun 21, 2007 4:20 AM CDT

Mob Kills Passenger After Car Strikes Child

Man dies steps from his home; police hunt attackers

(Newser) - Police are hunting members of an angry mob that killed a man after the car he was riding in struck a child. Some 20 attackers beat David Morales to death just paces from his townhouse, as he attempted to defend the driver. Their car hit the child in a parking...