The 2016 presidential campaign has been dominated by the entry of Hillary Clinton for the Democrats and Donald Trump for the Republicans. However, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will formally throw his hat in the ring as a Republican nominee later this week.
The question for Christie is how his time as Governor of New Jersey will help or hinder his ambition to sit in the White House. The Garden State will be the base of support for Christie but many New Jersey residents have mixed feelings towards the Governor, particularly people living in coastal communities.
The season of extreme weather is upon us, and Americans were reminded yet again to ensure homes are properly insured for such events. A tornado ripped through the town of Coal City in Illinois, leaving behind a trail of damaged homes, downed power lines, and flooded roads.
Powerful storms hammered the southwest last month, resulting in widespread flooding across dozens of counties. The storms, originating in Texas, expanded into nearby states like Oklahoma, bringing episodes of heavy rain and intense wind for hours or days at a time.
Prior to the record Memorial Day rainfall, reservoirs across Texas were below average levels due to a significant drought that had gripped the state. All that changed when powerful rainstorms poured heavy rain in concentrated areas of the state, causing flash flooding in several regions of Texas, particularly near Houston and surrounding areas.