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.
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Wisconsin lawsuit tests guidance on replacing returned absentee ballots
Three Wisconsin voters are challenging guidance that blocks most replacement of returned absentee ballots after candidates leave the primary race.
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Phoenix Mayor Seeks More Federal Heat Aid as Pandemic-Era Funding Nears Its End
Phoenix has local heat funding for 2026-27, but pandemic-era aid expires after 2026 as Mayor Kate Gallego seeks broader federal support.
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Dublin Senior-Living Proposal Near Hopewell Enters Concept Review
Dublin OH – A proposed senior-living development near Hopewell Elementary is entering concept review, but zoning, traffic, access and stormwater questions remain.
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New Stanislaus courthouse court operations delayed to winter 2026-27
Modesto CA – Construction on the new Stanislaus courthouse is expected to finish in fall 2026, but court operations are not expected to begin until winter 2026-27.
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Little Fire near Pleasanton fully contained after Livermore-area response
The 1,007-acre Little Fire near Pleasanton was fully contained July 25 after evacuations displaced about 6,098 residents and mobilized Livermore-Pleasanton crews.
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Sudan Hunger Crisis Faces Pressure From War, Aid Cuts and Trade Disruption
Sudan’s hunger emergency is under renewed pressure as war, aid cuts, cholera, fuel costs and trade disruption threaten relief deliveries and future harvests.
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Wildfires Displace More Than 350,000 in France and Spain as EU Responds
Wildfires have forced more than 350,000 people from homes in France and Spain as evacuations, road closures and EU firefighting support expand.
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New York City Charter Panel Advances Five Proposals for November
New York City’s five proposed Charter amendments could change outdoor dining, contracting, street projects, permitting and rainy-day budget rules if certified.
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Sullivan’s New Well Won’t End Water Restrictions Yet
Sullivan’s new municipal well may improve long-term water resilience, but testing, water-quality review and operating approval still lie ahead.
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Rochelle hospital’s $48.6 million plan heads to September review
Rochelle Community Hospital’s proposed $48.6 million modernization remains pending after Illinois staff questioned utilization data and project costs.
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Fontana Sewer Fee Proposal Still Lacks Posted Final Action
Fontana CA – A proposed sewer collection-rate schedule remains unconfirmed in city records, with final council action and billing effects still not posted.
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D.C. Housing Bills Could Speed Some Evictions and Alter TOPA
Two D.C. housing bills remain pending after Mayor Bowser proposed changes to eviction procedures, rental access, affordable-housing aid and TOPA rights.
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Ladera Ranch-Area Gas and Diesel Prices Rise; Diesel Nears $7
Orange County regular gas averaged $5.634 and diesel $6.953 on July 26, with both prices higher than yesterday, last week and last month.
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Zachary Cline identified after Gallia County search; investigation remains active
Human remains found during a Gallia County search were identified as Gallipolis-area man Zachary Cline, while authorities say the investigation remains active.
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Nashville data-center rules pass as DC BLOX questions remain
Metro Council approved Nashville’s data-center zoning framework and a temporary permit moratorium, but DC BLOX’s status and power plans remain unsettled.
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What Biloxi parents should know about Mississippi’s new attendance rules
Biloxi families face new Mississippi attendance rules on excused absences, medical notes and partial-day attendance as the 2026-27 school year begins.
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Lancaster Water Ban Remains as Central Massachusetts Drought Continues
Lancaster’s mandatory outdoor watering restrictions remain in effect July 26 amid Central Massachusetts’ Level 2 drought, with limits set through Sept. 30.
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Fort Wayne Anchor Resource Center location fight continues after feedback
Fort Wayne has posted responses to more than 500 public comments on a proposed 24/7 homeless resource center, but its site and funding remain unsettled.
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FERC Presses PJM for Grid Reforms as Data-Center Demand Grows
FERC is pressing PJM to change grid governance by September as data-center demand and broader supply pressures raise reliability and electricity-cost questions.
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FDA Links Recalled Eggs to Salmonella Outbreak in 17 States
The FDA and CDC report 98 illnesses in 17 states and 26 hospitalizations in a Salmonella investigation linked in part to recalled Midwest Poultry Services eggs.
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U.S. Measles Cases Surpass All of 2025, CDC Data Show
CDC reports 2,318 confirmed U.S. measles cases as of July 23, already above 2025’s full-year total, while wastewater data offer an additional warning signal.