Eric Litke

Managing Editor/News & Gov. Ranks @usnews. Previously @usatoday fact check, @journalsentinel. Data nerd, husband, dad of 4, WI sports fan, DIYer. Proverbs 18:2.

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Our team at U.S. News & World Report just released a comprehensive new #bestcountries rankings. The revamped methodology incorporates 100 datasets as we move from measuring brands to measuring outcomes. Check out the data! https://t.co/hwJ952fCyd (1/X)

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And finally (for now), we offer 10 takeaways from our rankings -- what the data tells us about the world in 2026: https://t.co/5tf3CMHssS

[Eric Litke @ericlitke]

Our team at U.S. News & World Report just released a comprehensive new #bestcountries rankings. The revamped methodology incorporates 100 datasets as we move from measuring brands to measuring outcomes. Check out the data! https://t.co/hwJ952fCyd (1/X)

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Don't forget this assume dataviz series: The World in 9 Charts, from our data wiz Evan Comen: https://t.co/AZ3GOcMi0r

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Then read about the intersection of tourism and political violence - and how they co-exist surprisingly often: https://t.co/k8TRW7QG96

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Then you can read about how Japan balances health quality and cost in a way other countries (cough, United States) struggle to: https://t.co/q8VdWdkbJs

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Then we have some great zoom-ins, starting with this rundown on what exactly is so great about Switzerland, our No. 1 country: https://t.co/hjfsOmWfKm

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Dig into how we built the ranking and why with our methodology: https://t.co/knDNAFdZlr

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Tons of great stories with this, but start here: Beyond GDP: Inside the 2026 Best Countries Rankings https://t.co/LblXS93QLV

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Now there’s a #MondayNightMiracle

Late Commanders fumble sets up Swift to get those last few yards

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Data friends -- we're hiring! My team is seeking a leader for news data projects (i.e. Best States/Countries rankings) that requires deep data skills, a journalistic mindset and enthusiasm for building new things. If this sounds like you, let's talk! https://t.co/rv5KUiEQJw

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@YahooCare @YahooFantasy Thanks for the info! I had indeed flipped through that screen too fast and missed the import traded picks box. all good now.

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@YahooFantasy why can't I customize the draft order and import last year's draft picks in my football keeper league? These options disappear when I select offline draft. Last year I could set them for offline.

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@YahooCare @YahooFantasy 351965. Thanks!

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I don't write much anymore, but I made an exception today for National Fact-Checking Day (the day after April Fools, get it?)

This column grew out of friends jokingly asking who fact-checks the fact-checkers. There's a real and important answer to that!

https://t.co/CttdQFrFf9

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The USA TODAY Fact Check Team is hiring! We're seeking a full-time reporter and a part-time editor to help us debunk online misinformation. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Apply here:

REPORTER: https://t.co/VHOyQGba6A

PT EDITOR: https://t.co/9wFHBldT79

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Proud of the work the USAT Fact-Check Team has done in the run-up to today's election, debunking an array of accusations, misinterpretations and flat-out lies.

Here's a rundown of our election-related checks from the last few weeks: https://t.co/j8uSwBbzSq

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Fact-checkers receive a particularly interesting brand of unsolicited emails. The latest entry:

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USA TODAY Fact Check is hiring! Looking for an editor and reporter to work with me on our growing misinformation team. Remote positions.

Editor: https://t.co/z0RWKYdksp

Reporter: https://t.co/2wzp1udoxf

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November in WI:

*Non-vaccinated died from COVID-19 at a rate 12x higher than fully vaxed (per capita).

*Non-vaccinated were hospitalized at a rate 11x higher.

Hard to get clearer data than that.

https://t.co/ORQG5uOKFE