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OpenCalais Metadata: Latitude: 
38.89
OpenCalais Metadata: Longitude: 
-77.03

Marriage vs. Divorce Rates, by U.S. State

How Marriage and Divorce Rates Compare Across U.S. States

Key Takeaways:

  • Utah had America’s highest marriage rate in 2024, at 24.5 marriages per 1,000 residents aged 15 and older.
  • Oklahoma recorded the highest divorce rate, at 9.7 per 1,000, while Washington, D.C. had the lowest at 4.9.
  • High marriage rates don’t necessarily mean high divorce rates, with states showing very different patterns.

Where are Americans most likely to get married or divorced?

Congress Fumes As Experts Say Iran Violated UN Ban By Test-Firing Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile

On October 11, Iran test-fired a new generation of surface-to-surface ballistic missiles capable of hitting Israel. 

The Emad, as the long-range weapon is called, is a variant of Tehran’s Shahab-3, has a range of 1,700 kilometers, and is accurate to within 500 meters, according to  Anthony Cordesman, a researcher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. For those who might have missed it, here is the clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYxmB7YGIK8