Tucson approves RTA Next transit-safety spending as strike deadline nears
Tucson, AZ – Council advanced first-year transit-safety spending, but RTA eligibility review and Sun Tran labor talks remain unresolved.
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Parents told to stop using Nara infant formula after botulism outbreak
FDA and CDC say families should stop using recalled Nara powdered infant formula while investigators examine three infant botulism cases.
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Sewell-area taxpayers face Mantua’s 2026 municipal budget increase
Sewell, NJ – Mantua’s adopted 2026 municipal budget raises the reported municipal tax share for an average assessed home, with a liquor-license bid next.
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Poteau gas watch: regular near $3.42 as metro diesel eases
Casey’s regular is near $3.42, diesel is near $4.46, and AAA’s Le Flore-Sequoyah averages moved lower on June 22.
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Phil Campbell-area voters set for new county commissioner after runoff
Phil Campbell, AL – Curtis Baker’s unofficial runoff win puts Franklin County District 1 on track for new representation in November.
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Ossining Aqueduct Hub art deadline is June 26 as work continues
Ossining, NY – Westchester artists have until June 26 at 5 p.m. to seek a $5,000 Aqueduct Hub art commission as downtown work continues.
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Creve Coeur Gas Watch: Metro regular eases to $3.668, diesel $4.722
AAA’s June 22 St. Louis metro check shows regular gas and diesel easing, giving Creve Coeur drivers a modest break while diesel stays costly.
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San Diego Council takes up public power study as SDG&E rate case adds urgency
San Diego councilmembers are reviewing a public power feasibility report as SDG&E’s 2028 rate case renews pressure over utility bills.
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Toledo’s Westgate Village North breaks ground with Trader Joe’s, abatement
Toledo, OH – Westgate Village North has broken ground with Trader Joe’s in the lineup and a 15-year tax abatement residents may want to track.
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Davis paid-parking plan advances for three downtown lots, rate undecided
Davis, CA – A June 16 council action moved paid parking ahead for three downtown lots, but the hourly rate and launch details still need follow-up.
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Detroit council clears pump-station zoning; flood questions remain
Detroit, MI – City Council’s 8-0 rezoning vote moves GLWA’s Freud pump station project forward in Jefferson Chalmers, but flood questions remain.
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U.S. jobless claims fell, but continuing claims rose to 1.81 million
New U.S. unemployment claims eased in mid-June, but ongoing benefit claims rose to 1.81 million, a mixed signal for job seekers and employers.
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Brooklyn Center early voting opens June 26 for city primary
Brooklyn Center, MN – Early voting starts June 26 for an Aug. 11 primary that will narrow crowded mayor and council races ahead of Nov. 3.
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El Paso keeps Meta data-center deal after council rejects exit talks
The June 9 vote left the Wurldwide/Meta agreement intact, pushing the data-center fight toward oversight, utilities and future rules.
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UN warns hunger is worsening in 13 global hotspots as famine risk rises
UN food agencies warn acute hunger could worsen in 13 hotspots by November, with conflict, funding cuts and climate shocks raising famine risks for millions.
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Armenia election fight moves to court after Pashinyan win
Armenia’s official result gave Pashinyan a path to govern, but opposition arrests and a Constitutional Court fight keep legitimacy in dispute.
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UN food agencies seek $202M for El Niño early aid in 22 countries
FAO and WFP want $202 million for early El Niño aid in 22 high-risk countries, aiming to protect 8.8 million people before shocks peak.
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El Monte water plan reaches council before July 1 state deadline
El Monte’s 2025 city water plan reached council before a July 1 state deadline, with drought rules, groundwater supply and future bills in view.
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Mount Joy-area drivers have until June 26 to comment on Route 772 bridge work
Mount Joy-area drivers can comment through June 26 on planned Route 772 bridge repairs over Route 283 in Rapho Township before 2027 work.
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St. Louis data center zoning bill heads to aldermen with noise, power rules
St. Louis, MO – Board Bill 49 would create city zoning rules for data centers, adding size classes, setbacks, utility disclosures and public review.
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Irvine to weigh Great Park paid parking amid budget pressure
Irvine, CA — A June 23 hearing could move Great Park toward paid parking, with hourly rates, resident discounts and revenue forecasts on the table.
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Bloomington weighs costly water options as pipes and growth add pressure
Bloomington officials are studying water-source options with rough costs as high as $175 million while aging pipes and growth plans add pressure.