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Chicago’s parking meters have been a headache for years—ever since the city leased them out for 75 years back in 2008. Now, a New York investment firm wants to take over the remaining 58 years of that deal, and it’s trying to win over a skeptical City Council. James Wyper from Stonepeak Partners mad

Oil flows stabilize as Iran keeps pressure on Gulf shipping

Oil prices have bounced back to where they were before the recent conflict began, as the U. S. tries to calm nerves in the Gulf. Officials say about 20 million barrels of oil moved through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours—close to normal levels. But Iran isn’t backing down. Its military war

Why Faith and Politics United at Nixon’s Old Home

A crowd of over 400 filled the Nixon Presidential Library last week to hear Vice President JD Vance talk about his new memoir on faith. The event, held in Yorba Linda, California, wasn’t just about books—it also mixed in sharp political comments. Vance opened by joking about book sales comparing him

Colorado fights back against Space Command move to Alabama

Alabama’s top lawyer has asked a federal court to throw out Colorado’s lawsuit over where the U. S. Space Command should be based. The state argues that Colorado is trying to use courts to undo a decision made by the president on national security grounds. They call it “politics dressed up as law” a

Shadows Behind the MAGA Curtain

In a quiet Georgia town, a couple once proud of their support for Trump has turned away from him after his policies hurt them directly. Their change came as the administration began targeting people like them instead of outsiders or political rivals. The shift happened around the same time Trump’s

Hotter Weather Fuels Rising Natural Gas Prices

Natural gas markets ticked up on Wednesday as climate models predict a hotter summer across the U. S. Forecasts now point to higher temperatures in the mid‑Atlantic and upper Midwest, which could push electricity companies to use more gas for cooling systems. The price jump of about 2. 35% was drive

Coffee Prices Rise as Rain, Stocks and Weather Shake the Market

Rain in Brazil is keeping farmers busy. The extra water delays harvests and makes the coffee beans harder to grow, so buyers are paying more. A new cold front is expected to bring over 50 millimetres of rain to southern Brazil this week, which could lower the quality of the crop. Coffee stock

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City Hall Under Scrutiny: A New Twist on the Adams Era

The story starts with a new arrest. Frank Carone, once the mayor’s top aide, is now in federal custody after prosecutors say he took $120, 000 to steer a big migrant shelter deal toward a Queens hotel. Carone’s brother and two others face similar charges, all claiming innocence. In the same city, I

Farmers Fight for More Money as Energy Prices Rise

President Trump has asked lawmakers to give farmers an extra $11 billion because fuel and fertilizer costs have shot up since the conflict with Iran began. The request would add to $12 billion already handed out this year, helping a sector that is struggling with high production expenses and low cro

Kennedy Center’s Makeover Fuels Courtroom Battle Over Naming Rights