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Government Delays Fuel Excise Hikes and Plans Gradual Rollback

The decision buys households and transport firms two months of relief as the Dáil must approve the funding for a longer-term energy plan.

RNC Text Signed in JD Vance’s Name Says 'Groceries Cost What They Cost'

South Florida Districts Move to Close Dozens of Schools as Enrollment Falls

SmartAsset Says $80,000 Is the National 'Comfortable' Salary and Shows Wide State Gaps

Nationwide Warns UK Families Face More Than £15,500 in Hidden School Costs

Singapore Core Inflation Rises to 2% as Electricity Costs Swing Sharply

Tom Kean Jr. Returns to Campaign as House Speaker Joins Fundraiser and Reporters Are Blocked

California Adopts Nation’s First Efficiency Rules for Replacement Tires

Government Reviews Dáil Recall Ahead of Planned September Fuel Duty Rise

Lincoln Park Approves 15–28% Water and Sewer Rate Increase

Colorado Regulators Approve $157 Million Xcel Energy Rate Increase

Houston Council Requires Working A/C in Rental Units

Democrats Now Lead on Gas-Price Ads as Pump Costs Rise

Sara Baxter Wins GOP Primary for Palm Beach County Commission District 6

L.A. County Opens Registration for 16 Public Housing Waitlists

Estimates Put 2027 Social Security COLA Near 3.2%–3.3%

Trump Pushes Senate to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

Authorities Advise Pet Emergency Backpacks as Cities Expand Earthquake Preparedness

Nicki Minaj Endorses Byron Donalds in Florida GOP Governor Primary

Maine Regulators Approve Nearly 15% Average Rate Hikes for 2027 ACA Plans