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Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname.

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A kona storm is bringing high winds and flooding to some parts of the Hawaiian Islands. Here's what you should know if you have a trip to Hawaii planned.

This is one of the most beautiful places in the Golden State.

This spring, there’ll be an extra star in our nighttime sky. It’s not one you’ll notice easily, but it’s certainly visible if you take the time to look.

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Millennial and Gen Z parents are increasingly willing to plan vacations around their kids. My husband and I took that to the next level—by bringing our seven-year-old to Antarctica.

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Hawaii’s second-largest island is famous for its beaches—and for good reason.