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Philadelphia and Massachusetts Extend Bar Closing Times for World Cup

The short-term permits aim to boost tourism by letting fans watch late World Cup matches.

Cypress Creek Closes $3.5 Billion to Build Two Phases of Steel River Solar‑Storage

Terrible's to Operate Primm Properties in Deal That Averts July 4 Shutdown

Chicago Council Begins Review of Proposed Parking‑Meter Transfer to Stonepeak

San Carlos Lake Closed After Mass Fish Die-Off

Massachusetts House Approves Short Pilot Letting Cities Push Last Call to 3 a.m.

Google Breaks Ground on Meitner Energy Center in Texas Panhandle

Design Board Clears Way for Dollar Tree at Former CVS in Birmingham

Operation Metro Surge Cost Minnesota 4,600 Hospitality Jobs and $71 Million in Wages

U.S. States and Cities Move to Extend Bar Hours for World Cup

Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog Enters Democratic Primary for Kansas Governor

Irondale Finalizes Deal for New $100–$105 Million Costco

Massachusetts Towns Cancel July 4 Events Over Safety and Budget Shortfalls

Massachusetts Bill Would Let Bars Stay Open Until 3 a.m. This Summer

Blatten Begins Reconstruction After Glacier Collapse

Investigators Say Robbins Lumber Silo Blast Was Accidental

Thousands of Fish Found Dead Along 20-Mile Stretch of the Chattahoochee River

Cheung Chau Bun Festival Draws Large Crowds

World’s Tallest Thermometer in Baker Listed for $1.85 Million

Oakland Pushes Parcel Tax on June Ballot as Mayor Warns of Service Cuts