Colleen Kilday

Colleen Kilday is a technical writer and reporter based in Washington D.C. A graduate of George Mason University, her work has appeared in a variety of lifestyle and industry publications. Her previous work has covered topics in aviation, animals, health and wellbeing, and current events.

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States where road conditions are deteriorating fastest

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News

25 animals most commonly struck by aircraft

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Careers

Workers suffer the most injuries in these 25 jobs

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Money

4 ways technology has changed employee training

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News

States with the strictest distracted driving laws

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Sports

Here's why Americans spend nearly 4 times more money gambling at casinos than in the lottery

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Pets

Animal shelter populations are up—here's why and how shelters are responding

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Health

9 discoveries about the adolescent brain that transformed our understanding of teen substance use

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Travel

Metros with the highest share of business travelers and their top destinations

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Pets

The history of dog food and nutrition, from hunting to the raw food movement

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