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Honolulu, Hawaii, is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It’s the perfect vacation oasis with its tropical climate and gorgeous beaches. But, since the island is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it may be at risk of rising water levels due to climate change. Specifically, the melting of ice.

Wildfires have been getting more intense in recent years. Of all emerging climate change issues, wildfires are the most damaging and misunderstood events. Besides the material and financial loss, people die in tragic events and rescue missions. The damage to the ecosystem and its wildlife is immeasurable, and it seems like the efforts to prevent wildfires yields little to no results.

California doesn’t get much more Californian than Oakland. Thriving, diverse, and well-off, the average home costs just over a million dollars. The first surge of people who moved to Oakland were the individuals who could afford to move out of San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake. It’s where Kamala Harris was born, and it’s been a historical hotbed for protests of all kinds.

The eccentric billionaire and a potential Twitter owner, Elon Musk, has come after President Biden once again. He's been an outspoken critic of the current government, especially President Biden.

New Orleans is a city well known for Mardi Gras, Cajun food, and wild parties. Unfortunately, it’s also known for its extreme risk of flooding if it gets so much as a drizzle. Between its location on the Gulf of Mexico and its highest elevation being about six and a half feet above sea level, it’s a very wet city.

A national review of 100 mayoral State of the City addresses reveals the top issues in urban communities according to the voices of their mayoral representatives. Traditionally, Mayors oversee a city's many public departments, including police, fire, education, housing, and transportation. They serve as the city's Chief Executive, with the power to appoint and remove commissioners to these departments.

Ohio lawmakers consider imposing felony penalties on pranksters who engage in the dangerous game of "swatting." Do you think this is fair?. South Agency/Getty Images (Canva Pro license)

Californian draughts are set to wipe billions out of the economy, destroy entire ecosystems and impoverish the Golden State's wildlife. Some officials worry that Souther California won't survive the summer in these conditions.

Florida to welcome the potential beginning of the rainy season this week. Record-breaking heatwave and tropical moisture to kickstart an unpleasantly hot atmosphere in Central Florida's cities, like Orlando, Tampa, and St. Petersburg.

The NJ-Israel Commission responds to recent bias incidents at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, and Gov. Murphy makes new appointments to the NJ-Israel Commission. The New Jersey-Israel Commission responds to reported incidents of harassment toward Jewish students based on perceived support for Israel at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

San Diego is one of the southernmost cities in sunny California. It’s the seat of San Diego County, the fifth most populous county in the United States. With beautiful views, multiple naval bases, and a population of over a million, personality is not lacking. Sitting sixty-two feet above sea level is a problem when sea levels are perpetually rising. Leaving out damages caused by storm surges, San Diego could rack up $335 million in damages due to rising sea levels alone.

Ramiro Benitez-Jimenez was arrested on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer according to a media release provided by the Riverside County Sheriff.

A Federal Judge has convicted Luis Figueroa, of Bronx, NY, of engaging in a violent, multi-state crime spree where he sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend, pushed a pregnant woman down a flight of stairs, and set a car dealership on fire.

New Jersey has over 18,000 known contaminated sites under remediation and tens of thousands of additional sites that completed or are still in the process of cleaning up. Some of our state’s public schools sit on or near these contaminated sites.

A transient male accused of breaking into a business in Lake Elsinore has been arrested according to a media release provided by the Riverside County Sheriff, Lake Elsinore unit.

Two unoccupied seaside properties plunged into the ocean in Rodanthe on Tuesday. Someone filmed one of the incidents. Since then, the video has gone mega-viral, amassing tens of millions of views in less than 24 hours.

Photo by Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. San Fransisco has been an epicenter of modern innovation, but will this famous tech town be able to last if the ice caps melt?

Many factors directly affect the food industry, creating ongoing problems, including shortages and prolonged food insecurity. Food shortages can occur when many individuals require healthy food and local stores cannot meet the demand. However, there are other circumstances surrounding the food insecurity in Washington State, including:

Image by Nolan, Jacqueline V. Congressional Cartography Program (Library of Congress) Florida is known as the perfect vacation getaway for many Americans and people globally. The Sunshine State is home to well-known tourist attractions such as Disney World, sandy beaches, amusement parks, landmarks, and more. It is also home to 21.7 million Americans who could be facing the risk of losing their homes.

A new report from the Youth Task Force provides recommendations for reforming youth criminal justice in New Jersey. “The Task Force, which was created in 2018 when Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 42, consists of over a dozen stakeholders involved in all facets of juvenile justice and is charged with providing recommendations to the legislative and executive branches on strategies for continuing the reform of the state’s youth justice system.” – Office of the Governor.