The United States has quietly ushered in a new Chief Statistician, Stuart Levenbach, replacing Mark Calabria in the position at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after just six months. The ...

BELOIT — Statistician and historian Karl Miller will reach a milestone Tuesday night as he attends his 1,000th straight Beloit Turner basketball game at Lake Mills. Miller had hoped to reach 1,000 ...

A view of the North Lawn of the White House on Sept. 10, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) The White House has a new chief statistician following Mark Calabria’s exit ...

The federal statistical system is facing “unprecedented strain, uncertainty and transformation” in the face of staffing losses, funding pressures and threats to statistical integrity, according to a ...

Oregon toponyms, or place names, often originate from Native American languages, reflecting the region's history and culture. Correct pronunciation distinguishes locals from newcomers, with variations ...

Much attention has been focused on Donald Trump’s use of words — that is, his peculiar style of oratory. But more attention should be paid to another feature of his discourse: his use of numbers.

The ranks of U.S. government statisticians have been gutted in the past year due to layoffs and buyouts. That along with diminished funding and attacks on their independence have put at risk the data ...

Wayne Gretzky isn't necessarily the Great One when it comes to pronouncing country names. Yes, it was an extremely cringey and awkward World Cup draw ceremony with so many gaffes and weird moments ...

A century ago, two oddly domestic puzzles helped set the rules for what modern science treats as "real": a Guinness brewer charged with quality control and a British lady insisting she can taste ...

Long-time UA sports historian and statistician Jon Alquist died peacefully at his Tucson home last week while watching the Arizona-UConn men's basketball game. At 84, Alquist probably couldn't have ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The latest starry revival of Samuel Beckett’s play is on Broadway, and one thing is certain: Whatever you call its elusive character, he doesn’t come.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — From “gyro” to “Worcestershire sauce,” Americans have a long list of words that trip them up, according to a new nationwide analysis of Google search trends. Experts at ...