Supreme Court clears DHS to end TPS for Haitians and Syrians
United States Immigration Borders and Federal Courts – The June 25 ruling affects about 356,000 people nationwide and lifts lower-court pauses on the Haiti and Syria TPS terminations.
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Judge’s pause temporarily restores higher loan limits for nursing graduate programs
United States Education and Civil Rights Policy – A court pause has temporarily put nursing and other graduate programs back in the higher federal borrowing category.
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Meriwether County road repairs continue after April flooding
Manchester GA – County crews are still repairing roads damaged by April 19 flooding, including an active Cove Road culvert replacement.
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Washington fire department gets $26,000 state equipment grant
Washington, IL – The city’s volunteer fire and rescue squad was named in a June 4 state grant list for $26,000 to buy needed small equipment.
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Raleigh approves Atlantic Union Bank naming rights for convention center
Raleigh City Council approved the Atlantic Union Bank naming-rights deal for the convention center, with the downtown venue still set for expansion.
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Small employers lag behind the flat JOLTS headline
United States Small Business and Main Street Economy – May job openings were flat overall, but firms with 1 to 9 workers saw openings and hires fall.
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U.S. Home Prices Ease, But Rates and Supply Keep Pressure On
United States Housing and Mortgage Market – FHFA said prices dipped in April, Freddie Mac put the 30-year rate at 6.43% on July 2, and May starts fell 15.4% from April.
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USDA says grocery costs will keep rising, with beef still a pressure point
United States Consumer Costs and Household Budgets – USDA’s June outlook says grocery prices should keep edging up in 2026, with beef remaining one of the biggest household-budget pressure points. ([ers.usda.gov](https://ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000618&utm_source=openai))
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Scottsdale council race draws more than $250,000 in PAC spending ahead of July 21 primary
Scottsdale AZ – Eight candidates are running for three council seats in the July 21 primary, where official city pages say early voting is already underway and voting locations will be open on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Two West Sayville beaches were included in Suffolk’s rain advisory
Two West Sayville beaches were in Suffolk County’s June 23 post-rain bathing advisory; the state map now lists both as open, so swimmers should still check before going.
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Virginia Beach Public Utilities contacts some customers about unusually high water use
Virginia Beach, VA – The utility began proactive calls in August 2025, and customers with repaired leaks may qualify for a bill adjustment.
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Des Moines Gas & Diesel Watch: Regular $3.545; Diesel $3.981 (July 5)
Des Moines IA Gas & Diesel Watch – Des Moines metro AAA averages (July 5): regular $3.545/gal down from $3.562 yesterday; diesel $3.981/gal down from $3.991.
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Federal contractors face a July 23 comment deadline on FAR overhaul
First FAR overhaul proposals were published June 23 and are open for comment through July 23, 2026. ([govinfo.gov](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12559.pdf))
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AISD delays most boundary changes to 2028-29, splits plan into two phases
Austin TX – Austin ISD has pushed districtwide boundary changes to 2028-29 and set a smaller first phase for urgent 2027-28 changes, including Marshall Middle School.
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Murrill indictment pauses after Supreme Court stay
New Orleans LA – A grand jury indictment against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is on hold after the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a stay and sent the matter back for motions.
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Warsh’s first House hearing spotlights Fed independence and inflation
House Financial Services set Kevin Warsh’s July 14 monetary-policy hearing, putting rates, inflation, and Fed independence in focus.
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, blocking Trump’s limits-for-now
On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court blocked enforcement of Trump’s EO 14160 limits on birthright citizenship, preserving the Fourteenth Amendment baseline.
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Supreme Court strikes down federal caps on coordinated party spending
United States Religion Government and Civil Rights – The Court removed federal limits on coordinated party spending in federal campaigns, setting up a new fight over money before the 2026 midterms.
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Fort Wayne heat index hit 109 during the Fourth of July stretch
Fort Wayne’s heat index hit 109 on July 1, and forecasts kept the holiday stretch hot enough that doctors urged extra caution outdoors.
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San Diego ends black-bin trash pickups—set out city gray carts starting July 1, 2026
Starting July 1, 2026, San Diego will stop collecting trash from black bins and collect only from City-provided gray carts on scheduled pickup days.
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Stockton Unified phone rules now line up with California deadline
Stockton CA – Stockton Unified’s phone policy now aligns with California’s July 1 deadline, with class-time limits, documented exceptions, and step-by-step consequences.
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Waterloo flood warning keeps Black Hawk Creek, Ranchero Road in view
Black Hawk Creek in Waterloo remains under a flood warning through this afternoon, with Ranchero Road near the waterline and the stage just above flood stage.