European Commission launches EU Digital Product Passport registry on July 20, 2026
The European Commission has launched a registry and testing environment for Digital Product Passports, a step toward new EU product-traceability requirements.
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Gastonia’s new utility meter rollout is underway. What customers should expect
Gastonia is replacing older water and electric meters with advanced metering infrastructure during a 12-month rollout. Here is what customers should expect, including possible brief service interruptions, billing changes and a warning about payment scams.
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Colorado’s new gun restrictions take effect. What changes for firearm buyers and owners
Colorado’s restrictions on specified semiautomatic firearms took effect August 1, 2026. Here are the covered firearms, required sheriff and training steps, fees, deadlines and pending lawsuit.
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Mentor Residents Face New NOPEC Electric-Rate Choices Beginning in September
Eligible Mentor residents whose electric supply comes through NOPEC aggregation will have three published supply-rate choices beginning with September 2026 meter reads.