Author: Julia Mehalko

Sedona’s City Council has legally allowed locals to live in their cars in what they call a “last ditch effort” as the Arizona city faces a housing crisis. This decision came about as a result of a vote conducted by the city government. Now, local Sedona citizens who work in the town can legally sleep in their cars at night without getting in trouble with the law. A Housing Shortage in Sedona, Arizona Source: Brian Babb/Unsplash For years now, Sedona, Arizona has increasingly faced a housing crisis, as many local workers have continued to be completely priced out of the…

A new study on Lake Superior has unearthed a 3 billion year old secret about the lake, Earth, and ancient oceans that used to encompass much of the planet. This revelation came about after scientists discovered a new type of sulfur cycle in the lake. Thanks to this study, researchers are now taking a closer look at Lake Superior to learn more about ancient oceans that used to exist on Earth billions of years ago. About Lake Superior Source: Mathieu Landretti/Wikimedia Commons Lake Superior is located in the north of the United States and can be found on the borders…

The iconic Arby’s restaurant located on Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard has closed down after 55 years. According to the beef sandwich chain’s franchisee, lingering effects from the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent passing of California’s new fast food minimum wage law have led to this closure. This long-standing Arby’s is just the last fast food establishment to shut its doors in recent months, as many business owners have claimed it’s difficult to do business in the Golden State ever since this minimum wage law went into effect. Arby’s on Sunset Boulevard Source: Cedric Letsch/Unsplash This iconic Arby’s has been located on…

The Las Vegas Metro Police have revealed that they’ve found a mysterious monolith in the middle of the Nevada desert this week. This odd-looking reflective monolith has shocked many social media users. Many have also pointed out that similar-looking objects have been found in various places around the world. The Discovery of a Mysterious Monolith Source: Taisia Karaseva/Unsplash Las Vegas police notified the public of this interesting object on Monday in a social media post. The monolith was found near Gass Peak, a hiking area that reaches a summit of almost 7,000 feet. According to this post, this object was…

A foot and a half of water that has recently fallen on South Florida has left Miami unrecognizable. Meteorologists have already stated that these latest storms seen throughout the state have combined to create a once-in-200-years event. Miami’s difficulty in dealing with this massive amount of rain has also caused many to point to Florida’s inability to deal with ongoing climate change problems. A Regular Rainstorm Decimates Miami Source: Alex Dukhanov/Unsplash Last week, much of South Florida found itself struggling with flooding situations thanks to an average — yet incredibly strong and fierce — rainstorm. This rainstorm fell hard on…

The IRS has proposed to end another tax loophole that many wealthy Americans use. By closing up this one loophole alone, the agency has revealed the country could raise more than $50 billion in revenue. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, these billions of dollars will be raised over a ten-year period. A Major Tax Loophole the Wealthy Use Source: Alexander Mils/Unsplash The Treasury Department made this announcement this week, explaining that they would finally be able to close up a loophole that many wealthy taxpayers have used in a major way over the years. This proposed plan would officially…

A new poll has revealed that Republican Americans are losing trust in the U.S. Supreme Court, as support for the court hits a record low. This new data comes as trust in the Supreme Court remains incredibly low among all Americans, particularly Democrats. However, now it appears that the court’s approval rating from conservatives has plummeted. Republican Trust in the Supreme Court Source: Juliana Uribbe/Unsplash According to a new Ipsos poll released this week, trust in the court has fallen a whopping 14% in just one year among Republican voters. This has resulted in only 52% of conservatives saying that…

California’s ongoing exodus seems to be getting worse. Various new reports have surfaced analyzing this continuous problem in the Golden State, as many Californians have decided to move out and find a new home in a more affordable state. New data compiled by the relocation tech company moveBuddha has suggested that this exodus may continue to get worse in the next few years. California’s Ongoing Exodus Source: Antonio Gabola/Unsplash Locals of California have started to move out of the state to start over in more affordable areas of the United States. This migration movement took off during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Harry Enten, a CNN data analyst, recently claimed he was “speechless” over recent polling that has suggested that former President Donald Trump has gained significant support from Black voters in the last few months leading up to the November election. These latest polls detail how Trump has gained more support from Black voters around the nation than what was seen in 2020. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden’s support from Black voters has dropped. Many Black Voters Are Supporting Trump Source: Johnny Silvercloud/Wikimedia Commons Various new polls have come out in recent weeks forecasting how this upcoming election between Biden and Trump…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has claimed that voter fraud is occurring in Houston after a judge ordered a new election in Harris County. This Texas judge found that more than 1,400 votes were cast illegally. As a result, a retrial for the election has been ordered. Abbott has used this situation to claim that voter fraud is occurring in Houston — and elsewhere. Harris County’s Judicial Race Source: Vlad Busuioc/Unsplash After finding that more than 1,400 votes were illegally cast, Judge David Peeples ordered Harris County to hold a new election for its November 2022 180th District Court judicial race.…