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What to know about Spain’s housing protests sparked by the eviction of the 87-year-old MaricarmenBy JOSEPH WILSON and ALICIA LEÓN MADRID, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of various cities in Spain on Saturday to demand help for renters, a day after lawmakers rejected a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis. Large crowds marched in Madrid calling […]

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Judge temporarily blocks border wall construction in Texas’ Big Bend regionA federal court in Texas on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state’s Big Bend region, in a victory for opponents who […]

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Infrastructure gaps, high financing costs snag oil and gas - FGEkpo said the Federal Government was committed to creating an enabling environment for private sector investment across the petroleum value chain.

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Couple convicted of stealing $13M from elderly, disabled, homelessOct. 3 (UPI) -- A couple was convicted on Friday of using stolen identities and fake records to steal millions of dollars from federal programs intended

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Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents sayEthiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters. NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian federal forces have retaken

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Disaster aid approved for Hamilton, Clermont counties. How to applyResidents of Hamilton and Clermont counties can now apply for federal disaster relief after a series of storms battered the region in August.

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Is Congress on the right track with its proposed EV tax?A bipartisan bill in Congress could add a new tax for electric vehicles just as there is a renewed push to move away from gas-powered cars. The proposed EV fee would start at $130 annually and is considered an attempt to make sure all drivers pay their fair share. The federal government collects 18.4 cents per gallon on every U.S. gasoline purchase to…

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Mount Clemens approves water and sewer rate increase to fund infrastructure transitionThe Mount Clemens City Commission approved new retail water and sewer rates Monday that will increase the average residential customer’s monthly bill by 42 cents.

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Justin Bibb, get up and lead. Cleveland’s children need you: Letter from the EditorCleveland's editor calls on Mayor Justin Bibb and regional leaders to urgently address the childhood lead paint crisis, warning it will define his legacy.

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Federal Judge Pauses Trump's Border Infrastructure Project in Big Bend National ParkUnited States District Judge Kathleen Cardone issued an emergency injunction blocking the Trump administration from continuing work to construct vehicle barriers, patrol roads, and accompanying lighting in the West Texas Big Bend Sector. The ruling, handed down in El Paso on Friday, also halts any construction or ground disturbance within Big Bend…

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10-year Treasury yield hits 2002 high, raising mortgage and loan costsThe 10-year bond yield hit its highest level since 2002, impacting mortgage rates, credit cards, auto loans and housing as the market faces pressure from federal budget deficits.

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California airport demolishing 59-year-old air traffic control towerThe California airport announced the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a contract for construction of the new tower starting next summer.

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Belchertown eyes demolition at former state schoolThe school closed in 1992 after years of reported human rights abuses culminating in the landmark 1972 federal class action lawsuit against the state, in the case of Ricci vs. Greenblatt.

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Spain fails to pass housing affordability billMADRID -- Spain's progressive government was dealt a costly legislative defeat on Friday when lawmakers rejected a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation's housing affordability crisis, as protesters gathered outside Parliament demanding help for renters.

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Community Transit marks 50 years operating in Snohomish CountyThe agency celebrated with speeches from local, state and federal officials Thursday, along with a resolution at its board meeting.

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Protests over housing flare in Spain after relief measures rejectedTens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing, a day after lawmakers rejected

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Montgomery County Planning Board supports council bill that waives fees, relaxes requirements for accessory dwelling unitsMontgomery County is moving to make it easier to rent and less expensive to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs), with the Planning Board showing support on Thursday for proposed legislation that would waive permitting fees for affordable units and remove the owner-occupancy requirement.

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Gavin Newsom vetoes bill giving high-speed rail watchdog more powerGavin Newsom rejected a bill that would have given the watchdog of California’s high-speed rail project the powers it says it needs to provide expert oversight.

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Trump on Alabama’s $4.15 billion bridge: ‘Name the damn thing after me’U.S. Rep. Barry Moore suggested the bridge be named “The Gateway to the Gulf of America Donald J. Trump Bridge.”

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Kissimmee’s Gateway Airport receives $21 million for taxiway infrastructure improvementsOn Friday, U.S. Representative Darren Soto announced Kissimmee Gateway Airport received a $21.1 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for the realignment and rehabilitation of Taxiway Alpha,the full-length parallel taxiway that serves the airport’s primary Runway 15/33.

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