DOJ OIG: MDC Brooklyn officer sentenced to 200 months for on-duty shooting
DOJ said Leon Wilson, a former MDC-Brooklyn officer, was sentenced to 200 months for willfully depriving constitutional rights and using a firearm.
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House Oversight presses CIA MKULTRA declassification—what lawmakers want next
After a June 30 House Oversight hearing, lawmakers pressed CIA MKULTRA transparency over missing and redacted records—what the panel is pushing next.
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United States: Freedom to Fix update—EPA clarifies emissions repairs & SEMA
United States White House and Federal Power Watch – After the June 29 memo, EPA recognizes SEMA’s SC‑E as tampering‑policy documentation for compliant emissions repairs.
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NYC Rent Freeze Approved: 0% Max Increases for 2026–27 Renewal Leases
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board approved 0% maximum increases for eligible 2026–27 rent-stabilized renewals with lease starts Oct. 1, 2026–Sept. 30, 2027.
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Beef-a-Roo shutdowns hit Loves Park-area stores; workers report pay delays
Loves Park IL – Beef-a-Roo service disruptions reported July 2 included stores not taking orders, plus drive-thru limits, while workers later raised pay timing concerns.
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San Francisco water, sewer bills rise July 1, 2026: SFPUC estimate
San Francisco CA – SFPUC says the July 1, 2026 rate change could add about $21 in FY 2027 and $23 in FY 2028 for an average home.
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Judge quashes DOJ subpoena for Fulton election workers’ personal contact info
A federal judge quashed a DOJ grand jury subpoena seeking Fulton County election workers’ names and personal contact information—sparking nationwide privacy stakes.
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Preliminary injunction blocks Philadelphia ‘ICE Out’ rules — federal officers
On July 2, a judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking Philadelphia from enforcing key “ICE Out” mask and ID rules against federal officers.
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United States Congress and Budget Watch: H.R. 9501 AI tax integrity—what’s next
House Ways & Means advanced a seven-bill tax administration package on July 1, including H.R. 9501 on using AI for fraud detection and oversight.
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Tacoma planning commission to hold public hearing on proposed off-street parking code overhaul
Tacoma’s Planning Commission will hold an Aug. 5 public hearing on an off-street parking code overhaul; written comments are due Aug. 7.
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U.S. 218 lane closures begin Monday, July 6 in Waterloo: driver checklist
Waterloo: Iowa DOT begins continuous U.S. 218 single-lane closures Monday, July 6 (west U.S. 63 to Cedar River bridge). Plan extra time.
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Lincoln Planning Commission weighs North Forty Plaza expansion, easement and vacations (July 8)
Lincoln NE: July 8 Planning Commission agenda includes a North Forty Plaza request to add 90 multifamily units, plus a conservation easement and street/alley vacations.
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Raeford Road detour begins July 13 in Fayetteville after NCDOT finds culvert
Fayetteville NC – NCDOT closes Raeford Road near Ireland Drive early Monday, July 13, for about two weeks, rerouting traffic to Skibo Road and the All American Freeway.
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Cohasset drought warning and outdoor water restrictions: what’s allowed (and penalties) now
Cohasset MA – Cohasset’s Water Department posted drought-warning watering limits (no irrigation; hand-hose windows; no Sundays) plus a total outdoor ban.
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Buckhannon to receive $33.3M for water infrastructure upgrades—what it means for the new water plant project
Buckhannon WV – USDA Rural Development has obligated a $33.31M low-interest loan plus $2M grant for a $47.31M water plant project. Here’s what’s next.
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Scottsdale buys $8.25M in Harquahala water credits—what residents should know
Scottsdale AZ – City Council approved buying 15,000 acre-feet of Harquahala long-term storage credits for $8.25M. The question: how that “stored” water becomes usable.
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Kansas City OKs first step toward $235M CPKC Stadium expansion and TIF
Kansas City MO—On July 2, 2026, the Council passed Ordinance No. 260565 to start talks on expanding CPKC Stadium, a TIF plan, and up to $235M in bonds.
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Shoreview drivers: Twin Cities regular gas ticks up, diesel slips in the latest AAA metro price check
Shoreview MN Gas & Diesel Watch — As of 7/8/26, Twin Cities metro AAA averages: regular $3.644 (+$0.046); diesel $4.642 (-$0.007).
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Schaumburg man charged in alleged Woodfield Mall restroom recording case; court July 24
Schaumburg police say Samuel Nutt, 54, used a cellphone to record a boy in a Woodfield Mall restroom. He faces a Class 3 felony; next court July 24.
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Lincoln launches “Love Your Land Phil” waste diversion campaign—what residents need to know
Lincoln’s “Love Your Land Phil” waste-diversion campaign starts in July. Here’s what it asks residents to change, plus the official “What Bin” tool and hotline.
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Chesapeake HRBT Expansion lane closures July 3–10: overnight I-64 watch
Chesapeake VA – VDOT and the HRBT Expansion Project post the July 3–10 work-zone schedule, including I-64 Express Lanes ramp and overnight lane closures.
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Amarillo City Council approves $85,000 utility billing audit after overbilling issues
Amarillo TX — City Council approved a third-party $85,000 audit of Amarillo’s new utility billing system after overbilling issues for thousands, and here’s what to do.