Structures throughout Marshalltown were hit by the tornado this week but some of the worst damage was to the city’s town square
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Tornado rocks Iowa town but residents say they’ll rebuild
Structures throughout Marshalltown were hit by the tornado this week but some of the worst damage was to the city’s town square
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Tornado rocks Iowa town but residents say they’ll rebuild
(CBS Local) – Washington D.C. may be the nation’s capitol, but a new survey is also calling it the “worst-run” city in America. Personal finance website WalletHub has released its rankings for the worst big cities in the country and found that several high-profile places are at the bottom of the list when it comes to city management and operating efficiency. Here are the 10 worst-run cities according to WalletHub’s July 9 release : Washington D.C. Detroit, Mich. New York City, N.Y. San Francisco, Calif. Gulfport, Miss. Oakland, Calif. Chattanooga, Tenn. Flint, Mich. Cleveland, Ohio Hartford, Conn. “We constructed a ‘Quality of Services’ score made up of 35 metrics grouped into six service categories, which we then measured against the city’s per-capita budget,” WalletHub financial writer Adam McCann said. Ironically, the District of Columbia, which is home to the nation’s budget makers, was ranked as the worst city when it comes to budget per capita. DC also finished near the bottom of the 150-city list in terms of public education and health scores. Detroit, the second “worst-run” city, finished in last place in WalletHub’s rankings for financial stability and overall economy. St. Louis, the 15th-worst-run city, posted the worst score in terms of safety according to the survey. One thing every big city has in common are major roadways, traffic, and a reputation for pollution. In those fields, California cities were found to be the worst in the country. In road quality, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Fremont, Oakland, and San Francisco all tied for the worst streets in the U.S. As for air pollution, WalletHub says Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Bakersfield, and Riverside have the dirtiest air in America.
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Survey: Washington DC, New York Among The Worst-Run Cities In U.S.
SEATTLE (CBS News) – Costco is removing Polish hot dogs from its food court menus to make way for healthier options. Shockingly, some longtime Costco customers are not too happy. A #SaveThePolishDog campaign is underway on social media to persuade Costco to reverse course, with one Twitter user declaring, “Cut the regular hot dog, if you must, but removing the Polish dog is the worst possible decision.” The addition of acai fruit bowls, organic burgers and plant-based protein salads to its food court offerings doesn’t mean Costco is nixing its original $1.50 all-beef hot dog combo — 137 million of which sold last year. No! No, @Costco ! This is unacceptable! Cut the regular hot dog, if you must, but removing the Polish dog is the worst possible decision! #SaveThePolishDog https://t.co/afgrbhW8zS — Joel Hilton (@786Joel) July 9, 2018 “The all-beef hot dog remains,” Richard Galanti, the retailer’s CFO, told the Seattle Times. The retail giant started hinting at menu changes to come at the beginning of the year, with Craig Jelinek, Costco’s chief executive, informing shareholders in January that “not everybody gets as excited about pizza and hot dogs as I do.” And, while fans of the Polish dog can still buy the product in bulk and enjoy at home, that knowledge did not appease all on social media, with one person tweeting that the company was “ruining” his life, as he prefers to buy a Polish dog as he walks out the retailer’s door. © 2018 CBS Interactive Inc.. All Rights Reserved.
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End Of An Era: Costco Removes Signature Polish Dog From Menu
It’s a recurring nightmare, but this year’s early algae bloom could signal one of the worst summers yet
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Toxic algae a slimy mess for aquatic lifeblood of South Florida
Mike D’Antoni and the Rockets cited a lack of aggression in their lopsided Game 3 loss to the Warriors on Sunday, the worst playoff loss in the franchise’s history.
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Two years removed from one of the worst seasons in NBA history, Philly is moving on in the playoffs — and thinking big.
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Sixers ready to take next step in ‘The Process’
Two years removed from one of the worst seasons in NBA history, Philly is moving on in the playoffs — and thinking big.
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Sixers ready to take next step in ‘The Process’
Which underdog has the best chance of advancing and which one has the worst? Kevin Pelton breaks down the 2018 matchups and ranks the upset odds.
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NBA playoff Round 1 upset rankings: Which top seeds might fall in 2018?