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MA Gov. Healey Declares Energy State Of Emergency, Launches 'Middle-Class' Heating Oil Rebate ProgramGov. Maura Healey said her executive action could make $680 available to 50,000 households that rely on oil for heat this winter.

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Joliet Police Sgt. Bill Otis Begins 10th Month On Paid Administrative Leave, Return To Force Remains MurkyA recipient of the Exchange Club Joliet Officer of the Year, Joliet Police Sgt. Bill Otis has remained on paid leave almost all of 2026.

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CA Extends Time Parents Have To Surrender Their Newborns With No Questions AskedThe bill was introduced early this year by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez, D-Ontario, and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday.

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NJ-11 Congress Candidates Agree: Dale Caldwell Should Resign ImmediatelyAnalilia Mejia and Joe Hathaway have found something they agree on as they battle for Gov. Mikie Sherrill's former Congress seat.

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Granby Updates Floodplain Rules For First Time Since 2008The revised regulations take effect Oct. 1 following updates to federal flood insurance maps.

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Woodbridge Man Federally Charged In Gun Case Tied To Stafford ShootingA Woodbridge man arrested in Fredericksburg faces a federal gun charge tied to a January shooting in Stafford County.

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Windsor Locks Added To Federal Conservation Funding AreaThe town can now compete for federal money to protect open space, wildlife habitat and water resources.

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MA Leaders Sound Alarm Over Surging AI Powers That Could 'Kill Us All'Gov. Maura Healey, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan and U.S. Sen. candidate John Deaton are among the latest calling for stronger government oversight.

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Alcohol Giant Pays $12.5M In Bribery Case That Exposed Corruption On Sonoma County Grocery ShelvesLuxury trips, designer goods, gift cards, and casino chips helped fuel the sprawling federal case.

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Arlington-Linked Fentanyl Case Heads Toward Plea HearingA suspect accused in a major fentanyl trafficking conspiracy investigated by Arlington police is scheduled for a federal plea hearing.

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UC Berkeley Law School Deliberately Discriminated Against White, Asian Applicants, Federal Probe FindsFederal officials said data revealed the school favored Black applicants.

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Herndon Man Federally Indicted After Knife-Point Carjacking, Kidnapping: CourtA Herndon man faces federal carjacking and kidnapping charges stemming from a June incident and pursuit through Virginia, D.C. and Maryland.

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Rising Costs, AI, Workforce Worries Dominate Spanberger’s Fairfax City VisitFairfax City business leaders told Gov. Abigail Spanberger about rising costs, AI, workforce and capital challenges.

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U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney Honors Former Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman In Speech On U.S. House FloorCourtney: "Her record in public service was not only defined by good administration and policy, but also by the way she carried herself."

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Judge's Bar Leaving Downtown Joliet Location For New Building, City Council To Vote On ProposalMayor Terry D'Arcy, as liquor commissioner, is recommending approval of the Class B liquor license for Judge's Bar at the new location.

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Mayor Simmons Condemns ICE Activity In Stamford"I continue to be horrified by the cruelty of these actions," Mayor Caroline Simmons said of ICE activity in Stamford.

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Fremont Mayor Highlights Manufacturing Boom In State Of The City: 'Where America Builds The Future'"What's happening in Fremont right now is not normal," Mayor Raj Salwan said.

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Baraka Sworn In As Newark Mayor For 4th Time; City Council Elects President"Each time we have an inauguration, there's an opportunity to start all over again," Ras Baraka said.

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