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Jobs That Saw 2023's
Biggest Pay Hikes

Jan 6, 2024 8:30 AM CST

Jobs That Saw 2023's Biggest Pay Hikes

Last year saw pretty nice bumps in some fields

(Newser) - While many of us were fixated on inflation making our paychecks smaller last year, some of us were seeing our paychecks rise accordingly—or even more than accordingly. Payscale takes a look at Bureau of Labor Statistics data and the salaries of more than 774,000 Americans to compile the...

The 20 Most-Read
Stories of 2023

best of 2023

Dec 31, 2023 7:02 PM CST

The 20 Most-Read Stories of 2023

There's not a single politics story among them!

(Newser) - When it comes to news, 2023 was no slouch. Generative AI, the Israel-Hamas war, former President Trump's indictments, the Taylor Swift era ... we could go on and on. (And in fact, we did: Check out the 15 defining news events of the year here .) But the 20 stories...

The 15 Stories
That Defined 2023

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Dec 31, 2023 7:01 PM CST

The 15 Stories That Defined 2023

From AI to Barbie

(Newser) - The world waited with bated breath to learn the fate of the Titan submersible, observed tumult in the House of Representatives, witnessed a series of Trump indictments, and started feeding ChatGPT prompts. Those were just some of the 15 news events that defined our year:

Obama's
Top Songs
of 2023

Dec 30, 2023 7:29 AM CST

Obama's Top Songs of 2023

All hail the former chief's favorite tunes from the year past

(Newser) - For those waiting with baited breath to see what all the hip sexagenarians were listening to this year, well, here's the personal list of the favorite music of at least one. That's right, former President Obama is out with his annual list of songs that he had on...

The Year's
10 Most
Intriguing
Stories

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Dec 27, 2023 1:20 PM CST

The Year's 10 Most Intriguing Stories

As voted by our readers

(Newser) - Newser readers are able to vote on each story—offering their take on whether it is hilarious, ridiculous, scary, brilliant, intriguing, or depressing. The 10 stories that follow are the ones that the most readers thought were the most intriguing of 2023. See if you agree.

18 Sports Stories That Scored

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Dec 27, 2023 9:17 AM CST

18 Sports Stories That Scored

Including the story of a Wisconsin teen who may be redefining speed skating

(Newser) - Awesome wins, feel-good moments, major achievements, and one story of a particularly hellish ultramarathon. On the sports front, 2023 had it all. Here, the 18 most-read sports stories of the year:

The Year's
10 Most
Ridiculous
Stories

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Dec 26, 2023 6:20 PM CST

The Year's 10 Most Ridiculous Stories

As voted by our readers

(Newser) - Newser readers are able to vote on each story—offering their take on whether it is hilarious, ridiculous, scary, brilliant, intriguing, or depressing. The 10 stories that follow are the ones that the most readers thought were the most ridiculous in 2023. See if you agree.

10 of the Year's Most
Stunning Science Stories

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Dec 26, 2023 2:10 PM CST

10 of the Year's Most Stunning Science Stories

Including one about hidden mountains that are taller than Everest

(Newser) - We have a particular soft spot for science stories at Newser. So often they fascinate, shock, and amaze us all at once—we hope you feel the same. Here are the 10 most-read science stories of the year:

10 Costly Mistakes
Made in 2023

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Dec 26, 2023 7:25 AM CST

10 Costly Mistakes Made in 2023

Warning: These stories will make you cringe

(Newser) - Sometimes people do stupid or accidental things that cost them figuratively. Sometimes the costs are literal ones. Here are 10 wild stories from the year that fall into the latter category. No. 10 left us the most gobsmacked.

11 Celebrity Stories
We Didn't See Coming

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Dec 23, 2023 6:30 AM CST

11 Celebrity Stories We Didn't See Coming

Jerry Hall getting dumped by email makes the list

(Newser) - Celebrity news often seems otherworldly: the mansions, the private planes, the paydays, the scandals. But sometimes it's otherworldly in a way we really, really didn't see coming. Here are 11 stories we didn't see coming in 2023. Based on how many times they were read, we're...

The Year's
10 Most
Brilliant
Stories

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Dec 22, 2023 6:55 PM CST

The Year's 10 Most Brilliant Stories

As voted by our readers

(Newser) - Newser readers are able to vote on each story—offering their take on whether it is hilarious, ridiculous, scary, brilliant, intriguing, or depressing. The 10 stories that follow are the ones that the most readers thought were the most brilliant in 2023. See if you agree.

The Year's
10 Most
Hilarious
Stories

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Dec 22, 2023 6:54 PM CST

The Year's 10 Most Hilarious Stories

As voted by our readers

(Newser) - Newser readers are able to vote on each story—offering their take on whether it is hilarious, ridiculous, scary, brilliant, intriguing, or depressing. The 10 stories that follow are the ones that readers thought were the most hilarious in 2023. See if you agree.

The Year's
10 Most
Depressing
Stories

best of 2023

Dec 22, 2023 6:54 PM CST

The Year's 10 Most Depressing Stories

As voted by our readers

(Newser) - Newser readers are able to vote on each story—offering their take on whether it is hilarious, ridiculous, scary, brilliant, intriguing, or depressing. The 10 stories that follow are the ones that readers thought were the most depressing in 2023. See if you agree.

The Year's
10 Scariest
Stories

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Dec 22, 2023 6:54 PM CST

The Year's 10 Scariest Stories

As voted by our readers

(Newser) - Newser readers are able to vote on each story—offering their take on whether it is hilarious, ridiculous, scary, brilliant, intriguing, or depressing. The 10 stories that follow are the ones that readers thought were the scariest in 2023. See if you agree.

10 Cold Cases That
Were Closed in 2023

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Dec 22, 2023 1:51 PM CST

10 Cold Cases That Were Closed in 2023

Some date back half a century

(Newser) - Forensic genetic genealogy is leading to more and more decades-old cases being closed—bringing long desired answers to the relatives of the dead. Here are the 10 cold case developments we covered in 2023 that were most-read by our readers:

10 Most Useful
Practical Health Stories

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Dec 22, 2023 12:47 PM CST

10 Most Useful Practical Health Stories

Including 8 factors that can slow aging

(Newser) - Sometimes health news isn't immediately actionable—think of a potential treatment that's been tested in mice but is still years away from human application. Other stories offer more immediately useful information. Here, the 10 most highly read practical health stories:

12 of the Year's
Most Fascinating
Discoveries

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Dec 22, 2023 12:00 PM CST

12 of the Year's Most Fascinating Discoveries

Yes, one involves a metal detector

(Newser) - If buried treasure is unearthed anywhere, or a shipwreck is discovered, rest assured: We're on it. We have yet to meet an incredible find that didn't wow us, and these 12 are among the year's most-read:

10 Standout Cases of
(Allegedly) Bad Behavior

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Dec 22, 2023 9:40 AM CST

10 Standout Cases of (Allegedly) Bad Behavior

Everyone didn't toe the line in 2023

(Newser) - Our "strange stuff" tag is one of our most used—it currently contains more than 4,500 stories. Some of them are strange in a delightfully quirky way. Others are strange in a smack-your-head kind of way. The stories that follow are definitely of a SMH nature. Here, 10...

17 Deaths That
Shocked Us This Year

best of 2023

Dec 22, 2023 9:30 AM CST

17 Deaths That Shocked Us This Year

The list includes a symbol of Generation X

(Newser) - We lost a lot of greats in 2023, many way too young. Of the many deaths were covered over the year, these 17 were most read:

10 Most-Read
Breaking News Stories

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Dec 21, 2023 4:06 PM CST

10 Most-Read Breaking News Stories

Damar Hamlin's shocking cardiac arrest after making a tackle tops the list

(Newser) - There was no shortage of breaking news this year. Through Dec. 15, we published 325 breaking news stories, giving you the heads-up on the international, political, sports, celebrity, and criminal developments that jolted the news cycle. Here are the 10 most-read among those stories: