Philly Suburb Scores First ‘Freedom Fuel’ Station As $3.47 Gas Deal Raises Eyebrows
The White House promoted the first "Freedom Fuel" station in the Philadelphia suburbs, showing pumps at $3.47 a gallon. Local reporters and analysts say key details about ownership and subsidies remain unclear.
Nearly 20,000 NYC Cabbies Snag Slice Of $140 Million TLC Payback
Nearly 20,000 NYC taxi, livery and rideshare drivers are part of a $140M settlement over license suspensions; payouts top out near $36,000 and a claims portal is open. The court has asked counsel for fresh allocation math after claims surged.
St. Helena's Half‑Cent Showdown: City Rushes Sales Tax Hike To November Ballot
St. Helena’s City Council voted to put a half-cent sales tax on the Nov. 3 ballot to shore up services amid rising costs. Polling shows wide support even as some officials object to the speed of the move.
Wu Takes On Meta, TikTok in High-Stakes Fight Over Boston Students’ Mental Health
Mayor Michelle Wu sued Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, alleging their platforms harm Boston Public Schools students and have strained school mental‑health services. The filing joins a wave of similar cases nationwide.












