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Gravity Hill: The Road Where Cars Roll Uphill

Discover the eerie phenomenon of Gravity Hill in California, where cars appear to roll uphill. Explore the spooky folklore and scientific explanation behind this optical illusion.

Fresno's $4bn Housing Plan Faces Local Fury

Residents and farmers in Fresno, California, are protesting a massive 9,000-acre, 45,000-home development, citing urban sprawl, loss of prime farmland, and poor air quality. Discover the battle over the city's future.

Wealthy suburbs create 'luxury effect' for wildlife

Groundbreaking research reveals how affluent neighbourhoods are creating urban oases for plants and animals through the 'luxury effect' - but is this deepening environmental inequality across our cities?

Remote Work Drives Major City Population Decline

New research reveals major global cities including New York and London are experiencing significant population declines as remote work revolutionises where people choose to live and work.

Melbourne's Downward Spiral: Why Residents Are Leaving

Exclusive investigation uncovers the harsh realities behind Melbourne's decline - from worsening traffic chaos and unaffordable housing to rising crime rates that have locals questioning their future in the city.

California voters approve historic electoral map overhaul

California voters have delivered a stunning blow to the political establishment, approving Proposition 50 to strip lawmakers of redistricting power and hand it to an independent commission in a landmark democratic reform.

California storm forces mass evacuations, flooding

A catastrophic atmospheric river unleashes unprecedented flooding across Southern California, triggering emergency evacuations and widespread destruction as officials declare a state of emergency.

Mitt Romney's daughter-in-law dies in California car crash

Carrie Elizabeth Romney, daughter-in-law of former US presidential candidate Mitt Romney, has died following a single-vehicle collision in Valencia, California. The 45-year-old mother of five was pronounced dead at the scene.

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