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‘It’s just cruel’: US households hit by surge in electricity shutoffs amid record hot summer

Utility disconnections were up 28% in 10 states in July 2026 – the hottest month ever recorded in the US – compared with July 2024, data shows

The Guardian - US · Sep 29

Elections Ballotpedia is covering in September 2026

In September 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 865 elections across 14 states. These include four statewide elections, 10 special elections held to fill vacancies in fourstates, and two recall elections in two states.

Ballotpedia · Sep 1

Republican and Democratic trifectas both enacted more bills increasing agency power than decreasing it in 2026

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 17

Traffic cone flies first class to Boston as symbol of Scotland’s friendship

The cone will travel around Massachusetts to raise money for mental health charities.

The Independent UK · Jul 14

'One of the oldest gravestones of a free Black person in America' discovered in Boston

Experts have identified the gravestone of Boston, a free Black man who died in 1729.

LiveScience · Jul 7

Boston’s $1,000 Property Tax Break: Who Qualifies After Age 65?

Property taxes in Boston keep climbing, and for many older homeowners living on fixed incomes, that annual bill can feel like a growing threat to...

Saving Advice · Jul 3

Boston's World Cup fan zones shut down after Tartan Army leaves America

BOSTON has announced it has officially closed its fan zones just one week after the Tartan Army left and despite still having more World Cup matches…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 29

Tartan Army’s highlights as Scotland officially knocked out of World Cup

THE Tartan Army is commiserating after Scotland were formally knocked out of the World Cup on Saturday — but fans have been hailed for bringing a…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 28

The World Cup has served as a timely reminder that maybe we can all get along

IN FOCUS: Holly Baxter writes about the unexpectedly heartwarming and heartrending moments — from Freddy the German to Norwegian longboats on the New York City subway and an unlikely social media star from Cape Verde — that have played out on the sidelines of 2026’s World Cup

The Independent UK · Jun 23

Tartan Army given green light to put cones on Miami statues after 'crackdown'

THE Tartan Army has been given the green light to put cones on Miami statues after a reported “crack down” in recent days

The National (Scotland) · Jun 23