Gas prices are above $4. What it could mean for groceries and school costs
Gas prices are above $4 nationally as crude oil tops $100, adding pressure to household budgets and raising questions about grocery and school costs.
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June State Jobs Data Show an Uneven Labor Market
June state data show an uneven labor market: Texas led payroll gains, West Virginia lost jobs, and unemployment rates moved differently across the country.
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June CPI Fell as Gasoline Dropped, but Groceries Stayed Higher
U.S. consumer prices fell in June as energy costs dropped, but grocery and electricity prices remained above year-earlier levels, limiting relief for many households.
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Worcester sewer overflow prompts Lake Quinsigamond restrictions
Worcester, MA — A July 24 sanitary sewer overflow sent about 15,000 gallons of untreated wastewater toward Lake Quinsigamond, prompting swimming and fishing restrictions.
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Wauchula Opens Bidding for $325,000 Airport Rotating Beacon and Tower
Wauchula is seeking bids for a new airport rotating beacon and tower, but the project remains in bidding and permitting with no contractor award confirmed.
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Raleigh Youth Curfew Is Still Only a Draft. What Happens Aug. 18?
Raleigh is drafting a possible youth curfew after July 4 violence, but no permanent rule is in effect before the City Council’s Aug. 18 discussion.
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Lake Oswego-area gas edges up to $4.73; diesel reaches $5.56
AAA’s July 26 Portland-Vancouver metro check puts regular gas at $4.734 and diesel at $5.556, with both higher than last week but below last month.
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California sues Turlock over delayed housing plan before August hearings
A state lawsuit puts Turlock’s overdue Housing Element and unfinished rezoning under court scrutiny as the city prepares for August public hearings.
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White House science blueprint puts AI, industry and missions at center
A new White House science blueprint calls for more AI-driven research, flexible grants and industry partnerships, but agencies and Congress must still act.
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Trump Plans White House Meeting With Zelensky as Ukraine Policy Faces New Test
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are scheduled to meet at the White House Tuesday as U.S. Ukraine policy faces scrutiny.
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Detroit tenants sue over 36th District Court certificate rules
Detroit tenants sued the 36th District Court on July 2 over whether landlords must prove rental safety compliance before winning rent or possession judgments.
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Irvine Remodel Spending Put at $12M to More Than $15M
Voice of OC reports Irvine remodeling-related spending of $12 million to more than $15 million, while the council weighs options for an independent review.
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Grand Island battery-storage law remains a proposal under review
Grand Island’s proposed battery-storage law remains unresolved after a May hearing, a July 20 public-hearing notice and a referral back to the Planning Board.
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What Missouri flood assessments could mean for Ste. Genevieve County
Ste. Genevieve County was named in a July 11 flood advisory but not Missouri’s first assessment list. Here is what residents should watch next.
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DOJ Says Some Federal Workers May Download TikTok on Official Devices
A July 16, 2026, Justice Department opinion says some federal workers may install TikTok on official devices, but agency rules still control access.
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GAO Finds Fraud-Risk Gaps Across $1.1 Trillion in Federal Programs
A July 23 GAO review found that 15 of 20 major state-administered federal programs lacked documented evidence of fully assessing and prioritizing fraud risks.
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Baton Rouge residents can comment on nearly $7.5 million in proposed housing and homelessness funds
Baton Rouge residents can review and comment through August 8 on a draft plan proposing nearly $7.5 million for housing, homelessness and community programs.
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Reno’s Ladera hearing left 161 acres of land-use changes pending
Reno’s July 22 council hearing covered a proposed 116.4-acre annexation and 161.2-acre land-use plan, but final action was not confirmed by July 26.
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Fair Oaks reviews Sacramento County housing and infill zoning proposal
Sacramento County is reviewing draft housing and infill zoning changes after a non-voting Fair Oaks CPAC workshop. Key hearings are expected this fall.
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Sacramento City Unified advances proposed $95 parcel tax
Sacramento City Unified advanced a proposed $95 parcel tax as county officials began reviewing district payments amid a projected cash shortfall.
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Hope Valley faces higher winter electric rates as relief plan awaits PUC
Hope Valley electric customers could see about $61 in proposed winter relief as Rhode Island reviews a statewide credit for higher supply rates.
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White House Tightens Defense-Material Waiver Rules
A July 20 executive order will make Defense Department waivers for covered foreign materials harder to obtain beginning January 1, 2027.