IRS Working Families Tax Cuts Updated July 1: How 2025 Filing May Change
IRS updated Working Families Tax Cuts guidance July 1, 2026. If you filed for 2025, some changes may be retroactive—review eligibility and W-4.
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Pelham Blvd reconstruction: closures and detours start on St. Paul’s east side (2026)
St. Paul MN — City says Pelham Boulevard reconstruction will bring posted closures, detours and parking limits, plus sanitary sewer work in the July 13–17 window.
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Supreme Court blocks Trump from firing Fed Lisa Cook—for now
On June 29, 2026, SCOTUS denied a stay keeping Fed Gov. Lisa Cook in office while her removal challenge continues—requiring notice and a chance to respond.
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GAO Spotlights 988 Lifeline Capacity Gaps—Deadlines for Text/Chat Service
United States Fresh Federal Documents and Draft Reports – GAO’s July 1, 2026 review finds 988 performance varies by calls vs. text/chat, with 2026–2027 targets ahead.
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DOJ subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One security story: what’s next
DOJ has reportedly subpoenaed New York Times journalists tied to Air Force One security reporting, seeking grand-jury testimony in Manhattan next Wednesday.
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Caltrans warns: I-405 lane reductions start July 17 (Sepulveda Pass)
Caltrans schedules overnight weekend two-lane limits for southbound I-405 through the Sepulveda Pass, with closures and detours starting Fri., July 17.
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Saratoga Springs Planning Commission sets July 16 hearing on Title 19 and Avative shelter
Planning Commission holds a July 16, 2026 (6 p.m.) public hearing in Saratoga Springs on Title 19 updates, Avative fiber shelter, and a Bonneville Drive extension.
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Oakland Measure E fails: June vote impacts safety funding & services plans
Oakland voters rejected Measure E in the June 2 election—No 54.07%, Yes 45.93%. Here’s what it changes next for safety, homelessness, and anti-dumping.
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GAO flags 24 priority-open recommendations for DOE—nuclear, cleanup, energy
United States Federal Watchdogs and Public Spending – GAO: DOE has 270 open recommendations, including 24 “priority open,” covering nuclear, cleanup, energy.
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DOJ Sues Maryland Over Sanctuary Policies: What Comes Next in Court
DOJ says Maryland’s Community Trust Act blocks local police from helping ICE, and asks a judge to stop enforcement while the case proceeds.
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Senate Judiciary sets Todd Blanche AG hearing for July 15–16
The Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled confirmation hearings for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on July 15 and 16, while disputing DOJ oversight responses.
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Fresno City Council adopts 2025 UWMP and WSCP: how water shortage stages work
Fresno CA – On June 25, 2026, City Council adopted its 2025 UWMP and WSCP, including stage-by-stage water shortage triggers, actions, and penalties.
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Lake Mead Blvd eastbound detours near Martin L. King Jr. Blvd: July 13–17
North Las Vegas-area drivers face eastbound lane closures on Lake Mead Blvd near Martin L. King Jr. Blvd, July 13–17, 3 a.m.–9 p.m., with posted detours.
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Jefferson City considers U-turn ban at US 11E median: Clinchview, Chucky Pike
Ordinance 2026-07 would bar U-turns through the Highway 11-E median at Clinchview Circle and Chucky Pike. Second reading is July 6, 2026.
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SouthPark’s Symphony Park renovation: start mid-fall 2026, reopen 2027
SouthPark families are planning an extended closure: renovations are expected to start mid-fall 2026 and reopen mid-fall 2027 after permitting and soil testing.
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Cherry Hill zoning board approves major BAPS Temple expansion: where to find the record
Cherry Hill Township NJ: Zoning Board approved BAPS’s expansion at 1 Carnegie Plaza during the June 25 special meeting; find the Application 25-Z-0027 record.
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NATO Summit in Ankara: spending pressure, cyber focus, and deterrence steps
NATO’s Ankara summit tied its 5% defense-investment goal to procurement, secure cloud/cyber upgrades, and fuel-supply resilience—pressure and delivery, explained.
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WHO warns Greater Horn hunger driving illness/death risk; $25.4M Jul–Dec 2026
WHO’s Greater Horn report warns hunger–malnutrition convergence raises preventable illness/death risks—especially for kids—and $25.4M is needed Jul–Dec 2026.
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South China Sea: 14 countries and the EU reaffirm 2016 arbitral ruling—what it signals
On July 12, 2026, 14 governments and the EU reaffirm a 2016 UNCLOS arbitral award is final and binding—despite China’s rejection. They warn against harassment at sea.
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TxDOT $14.8M rebuild will widen Upland Avenue (82nd–98th) in Lubbock
Lubbock TX – TxDOT says it will completely rebuild Upland Avenue from 82nd to just south of 98th in a $14.8M project, with traffic-control setup starting July 6.
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Chula Vista DUI checkpoint results (July 2) and CVPD’s July speed-enforcement message
Chula Vista CA – CVPD reports 1,599 vehicles through a July 2 DUI checkpoint on E Street (6 p.m.–midnight) and a July “slow the fast down” speed push.
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Fort Worth council seeks pause on new data centers after zoning vote
Fort Worth TX – After a 7–4 vote recommending denial of new data-center rules, five council members seek a temporary pause; Aug. 11 is next.