Author: Julia Mehalko

Photos of a destroyed beach in Naples, Florida after the Memorial Day holiday have left residents disturbed over how tourists have treated the area. In this photo, one can see trash and litter left behind on the sands of the beach. Both locals and regular social media users have called out how disrespectful these tourists have been. Trash Left Behind Source: RealisticWoodpecker3/Reddit On a subreddit named r/Trashy, one user took to the social media platform to share a photo of a beach in Naples, Florida. According to this user, this was the aftermath of the beach from last year’s Memorial…

A United Airlines flight aborted its takeoff at the last minute after the plane’s engine caught on fire. This quickly resulted in passengers being removed from the plane. This plane mishap comes after a string of issues seen on various planes around the world. This also comes during a particularly busy Memorial Day travel weekend. An Engine on Fire Source: Aeroprints.com/Wikimedia Commons This plane mishap occurred on a United Airlines flight at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. United Flight 2091 was scheduled to take off and fly to Seattle. The flight had 148 passengers and five crew members. After being…

Some gas prices in the United States have risen during a busy Memorial Day weekend travel, even though President Joe Biden recently announced he would be releasing one million barrels of gasoline in an attempt to lower gas prices around the country. As many Americans travel around the country this summer, analysts have warned that gas prices could continue to rise — though the Biden administration has tried to stop this. Michigan Sees Gas Prices Rise Source: ifer endahl/Unsplash Michigan is one of the main states that has experienced a rise at gas stations in this past weekend alone. According…

More than 30,000 Chinese nationals have reportedly crossed the southern border of the United States illegally in less than a year. Many of these crossings occurred at the California-Mexico border. This report comes as ongoing southern border problems persist, which has resulted in many analysts claiming that these issues constitute a “crisis.” Chinese Nationals Cross the Southern Border Source: Greg Bulla/Unsplash New data has shown that more than 30,000 Chinese nationals have been caught illegally crossing the southern border of the United States since October. These nationals were arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol. These new record numbers come as…

The Bass Pro Shops CEO Johnny Morris has claimed that the company will continue to focus on being affordable for Americans as many consumers struggle to buy items at stores thanks to ongoing high inflation worries. Morris also stated that the store would continue to offer deals to further boost customer traffic and sales. This announcement from the company’s CEO comes as many retailers are changing their habits as they try to bring more consumers in. High Inflation in the United States Source: Bastian Riccardi/Pexels High inflation remains a massive problem for many in the country. Even though inflation dropped…

California lawmakers are trying to push for a full plastic ban at all stores in the state in an effort to combat plastic pollution problems. Already, the state has passed a ban on thin plastic bags being given out at grocery stores. This latest attempt has come about as lawmakers try to close up a loophole in the previous law. Two Bills Against Plastic Bags Source: Josh Hild/Unsplash Two different bills have passed through the State Senate this week by lawmakers who are looking to close up a loophole in a previous plastic bag ban. The Senate Bill 1053 was…

The U.S. Supreme Court has supported South Carolina Republicans in a gerrymandering case, ruling that the Republicans’ redistricting wasn’t driven by race. Instead, it was driven by partisan politics, which isn’t illegal. This ruling comes as many Democrats have claimed that Republican-led states are trying to restrict areas to dilute minority votes. Redrawing a Congressional District Source: Leo Heisenberg/Unsplash This latest case that was heard before the Supreme Court deals with the backlash Republicans in South Carolina faced when they redrew a congressional district in Charleston. This redrawing of this area of the state ended up moving out 30,000 Black…

Florida Republicans have slammed the Department of Homeland Security after they gave Cuban officials a tour of the Miami International Airport — and this tour included an inspection of so-called “sensitive” areas of the airport. Now, many Florida lawmakers are calling for this incident to be investigated. They want their questions answered about what Cuban officials were able to see during this tour. A Miami Tour Source: Daniel Lee/Unsplash According to reporting by CBS News Miami, federal officials gave Cuban government officials a five-hour tour of the Miami International Airport. This tour included various areas of the airport, including what…

California housing has hit a new record, as the median home price in the state is now more than $900,000 for the first time in history. This record-breaking report comes as many locals in the state cannot afford to buy a home. An ongoing housing shortage in California has further exacerbated this crisis. California Homes Hit High Price Source: Paul Hanaoka/Unsplash According to new data released by the California Association of Realtors, the median home price in the state is now $904,210. For the first time in California history, the average price for a home is above $900,000. Home prices…

A new study has ranked the best places to live in the United States. California, long considered an oasis by many, has had its cities rank incredibly low. Only four California cities were ranked in the top 100 places in this study after researchers took into consideration housing costs, high costs of living, and crime. A New Study Ranks American Towns Source: frank mckenna/Unsplash The U.S. News and World Report’s acclaimed study of the best places to live in the United States has come out — and its results have already shocked many. Researchers who conducted this study ranked American…