Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo and Uganda grows as treatment trial opens
World Regional Impact and Emerging Crisis Scan – WHO says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is still expanding across Congo and Uganda as the first treatment trial opens.
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France’s Le Pen ruling on July 7 could reshape the 2027 race
World Democracy Rights Courts and Elections Scan – A Paris Court of Appeal ruling on July 7 could clear Marine Le Pen, keep her election ban in place, or force the National Rally to shift to Jordan Bardella.
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Boyle Heights Lineage fire cleanup: smoke guidance, health clinics
Los Angeles CA — As recovery shifts to cleanup and monitoring, the City’s July 3 updates say smoke-health precautions remain in place for nearby residents.
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Cashiers open house could shape Jackson County’s housing plan
Jackson County will host a July 15 housing open house in Cashiers, inviting residents to weigh in on a countywide affordable housing strategy.
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Rob Harrington takes over as Charlotte’s interim mayor through December 2027
Charlotte NC – Rob Harrington was sworn in July 1 as Charlotte’s 60th mayor after City Council appointed him on June 22 to finish Vi Lyles’ term through December 2027.
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El Paso council’s July 7 agenda covers speed limits, bus stops, property hearings
Tuesday’s agenda includes first-reading speed-limit changes on Northern Pass and Northwestern, plus a bus-stop bench item and July 21 hearings.
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Cohasset schools set bus fees, June 30 cutoff as FY27 budget talks continue
Cohasset Public Schools is charging $450 bus fees, a $50 late charge after June 30, and keeping FY27 budget talks and an override review moving.
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Cookeville’s Interstate Drive lane closures start July 6
Cookeville’s Interstate Drive lane closures start July 6, cutting the south-side corridor to one lane each way for weeks while two projects move ahead.
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Orange County approves $240,000 body scanner for Santa Ana intake center
Santa Ana, CA — Orange County supervisors approved $240,000 for a body scanner at the Intake Release Center, a county jail intake site in Santa Ana.
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Pasadena adopts SB 79 delay for historic, lower-density transit sites
Pasadena adopted a June 22 ordinance to delay parts of SB 79 near A Line stations, with extra limits for historic and lower-density TOD sites.
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Eastman faces another hot July Fourth weekend, with storms more likely Sunday
Eastman will stay hot on July 4, with a high near 96 and heat index values up to 102. Sunday brings a slight storm chance, with more showers later.
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Lexington draft rules would ban major data centers countywide
Lexington KY – Planning staff’s draft would ban major data centers countywide, limit smaller ones to warehouse and light-industrial zones, and add new water, power and noise checks.
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Chandler adopts $1.87B FY 2026-27 budget, lowers primary tax rate again
Chandler’s adopted $1.87 billion budget cuts the primary property tax rate again, keeps the city sales tax at 1.5%, and funds a 10-year capital plan.
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Croton weighs winter-parking change, battery revenue study
Croton on Hudson NY – Trustees are considering a snow-season parking tweak for business districts while funding a battery-storage site study.
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FDA flags undeclared tuna in Aldi kimbap sold in 20 jurisdictions
FDA says an ALDI kimbap recall for undeclared tuna can trigger serious reactions for fish-allergic shoppers.
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Measles stays on the national watch list as holiday travel ramps up
CDC’s July 2 case update and June 27 wastewater page show measles remains a current U.S. travel risk heading into the July 4 weekend. ([cdc.gov](https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/))
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St. Louis board passes $255M Rams settlement plan for tornado recovery, infrastructure and downtown
St. Louis MO – The Board of Aldermen passed Board Bill 22 on July 2 by a 12-3 vote. The $255 million Rams settlement plan now heads to Mayor Cara Spencer and is not law yet.
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Boston opens $2 million participatory budgeting window through July 31
Boston MA – Residents can submit project ideas through July 31 for a $2 million participatory budgeting pool before public voting in early 2027.
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McKinney expands TIRZ No. 1 for Presidium Cotton Mill site
McKinney City Council voted 6-1 on June 16 to add about 15.7 acres to TIRZ No. 1 in east McKinney, creating a financing path for future eligible improvements.
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GAO flags slow Puerto Rico grid recovery after Hurricane Maria
United States National Accountability Fast Follow — a July 2 GAO report says most of the federal money for Puerto Rico’s grid recovery is still undisbursed, with reviews, staffing gaps and coordination problems slowing progress.
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Treasury sets Trump Accounts default fund before July 4 launch
United States Evening Breaking National Update – Treasury named a default S&P 500 fund for Trump Accounts and outlined a new stock-contribution process before the July 4 rollout.
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Austin names Public Works LLC as recommended awardee for efficiency assessment
Austin TX – The city has picked Public Works LLC for its recurring efficiency assessment, but the contract still needs City Council approval. ([austintexas.gov](https://www.austintexas.gov/communications/news/city-austin-announces-public-works-llc-recommended-awardee-conduct-sweeping))