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The tallest building in every state, ranked

The Freedom Tower is the USA's tallest building.Siegfried Layda/Getty ImagesEvery state has a highest building, whether it's a modest church or a super-tall skyscraperWe ranked the highest buildings in all 50 states.The tallest building is 15 times larger than the smallest.While tall buildings are concentrated in the larger cities in…

How Safe Is the Caribbean in 2025? See the US State Department’s List

The US State Department warns of wrongful detention, kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, terrorism, and extremely poor health infrastructure, and advises all US citizens and permanent residents to leave the country and not travel to Venezuela “for any reason.” The US Embassy in Caracas has been suspended since 2019 and is…

Governor Salaries in Every US State: See the Full 2025 List

In some states, being the governor doesn’t automatically make you a top earner.There’s a wide range in what state governors earn each year, from $70,000 in Maine to $250,000 in New York.Across all 50 states, governors earn an average official annual salary of $167,128 and are subject to federal and…

Best US State Parks to Visit, From Woman Who’s Been to All 50 States

Updated 2025-11-20T17:54:26.255Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?…

3 People Moved to a New State: Here’s What It’s Really Like

I started fantasizing about moving to New York when I visited the city at the age of 16. I fell in love with the buzz, the jagged skyline, and the passion that seemed to fill every New Yorker I met.In my teenage fantasies, I daydreamed about walking through Central Park,…