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A Black Community in Louisiana Faces a Future Without a Champion in Congress After RedistrictingSCOTLANDVILLE, La. (AP) — If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes, you'll find a pocket of Louisiana that's unlike any other place in America's never-ending battle over what it means to have equal representation.

U.S. News & World Report2d agoWhole story →

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Judge halts border wall construction in Texas' Big Bend region for nowA federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state's Big Bend region, in a victory for opponents who have pushed back against what has long been a key campaign promise by President Donald Trump.

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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…

Breitbart News Network3d agoWhole story →

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'Historic Victory': Judge Blocks Trump's Big Bend Border Construction—For NowA federal judge in El Paso on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from continuing construction of border barriers, roads, and other infrastructure across the Big Bend region, a win for environmentalists, landowners, and other Texans from across the political spectrum who are united in their opposition to the project. US District Judge…

Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →

‘Zohran stop the jail!’ Anonymous banner calls on mayor to halt Chinatown jail constructionA banner hung anonymously on the side of a Chinatown building on Thursday made a personal plea for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to step in and halt construction of

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Newsom signs bills strengthening protections near large-scale facilities after Boyle Heights warehouse fireGov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills over the weekend that aimed at strengthening accountability for large-scale facilities and increasing support for communities in the event of an emergency like the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights in June.

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Former MBTA employee pleads guilty to falsifying track inspection, overtime conspiracyA former MBTA employee pleaded guilty to multiple conspiracy charges related to falsifying track inspection reports and claiming fraudulent overtime in federal court, the U.S. Attorney announced Monday.

The Boston Herald7d agoWhole story →

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Drilling to begin on Gateway Tunnel rail project after federal judge nixed Trump funding pause earlier this yearNearly a year after the Trump administration announced a freeze on funding for the Gateway Tunnel project, the effort to build a new two-tube rail passage

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Former GSA official sentenced to prison for construction companies bribery schemeA former General Services Administration (GSA) contracting officer’s representative was sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison for conspiring to acc

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Man sentenced for firing rifle from Dallas bridge on New Year's Eve, prosecutors announceJose Raul Alarcon Sanchez faces nearly three years in federal prison.

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Portland City Council sends median ban to committeeThe decision Monday sets up a policy debate on an issue that previously ended up in federal court.

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Suspect sentenced for New Year's Eve bridge shooting in DallasOne of the suspects accused of firing over 100 rounds off the Margaret McDermott Bridge in Dallas on New Year's Eve was sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison on Monday.

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Federal Highway Administration showcases new road safety techThe U.S. Department of Transportation held its first-ever Road Safety Innovation Expo, featuring more than 40 exhibitors displaying technology aimed at reducing risks on America’s roads.

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FEMA denies remaining federal funding for Colorado counties affected by wildfiresCommunities affected by the Aspen Acres wildfire have less federal funding coming their way after the federal government denied two types of requested aid.

The Denver Post17d agoWhole story →

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MBTA federal safety review ends after 4 years of oversightThe T was in a "dire state" when she took office, Mass. Gov. Maura Healey said.

MassLive18d agoWhole story →

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Indiana Gov. Braun announces Lake County ‘one-stop shops’ for storm helpGov. Mike Braun announced that Lake County will receive "one-stop shops" to help residents navigate different types of assistance to recover from the Aug. 11 derecho.

Chicago Tribune18d agoWhole story →

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Federal appeals court allows construction of road segment in Izembek refuge, which could be part of larger $66M roadConservation groups fear the 3-mile segment will be the first step in the controversial, full 19-mile road connecting King Cove and Cold Bay.

Anchorage Daily News19d agoWhole story →

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Pritzker asks for FEMA aid for 8 counties including Will, CookGovernor Pritzker requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Tuesday to aid eight counties in recovery after severe weather storms Aug. 11-16.

Shaw Local Enewspapers19d agoWhole story →

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Mascoutah airport to get $1.15M for safety landscaping workMoney from Federal Aviation Administration earmarked to improve safety at MidAmerica Airport by revamping surrounding landscape to conform with FAA standards.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch20d agoWhole story →

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City Council passes bill to make traffic safety faster and cheaperCity Council on Wednesday passed an ordinance to prioritize immediacy in a mission that has seemed out of reach over the past decade: making Albuquerque’s streets substantially safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Councilors voted unanimously to pass the “Quick Build” ordinance, an amendment to the city’s Complete Streets Ordinance. The amendment directs…

Albuquerque Journal24d agoWhole story →

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