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On May 12, the City Council approved an ordinance allowing churches and some businesses with large lots to sell parking spots during events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Determined to preserve the state’s tradition of supporting independents, while also solving the spoiler problem such candidates could create, Mainers approved the reform through a statewide initiative.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

If approved, the policy would introduce consistent standards across the county for the first time, replacing a mix of approaches that existed before the council was created in 2023, a council spokesperson said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

GSK said the two therapies, targeting non-smoking adults between 40 and 50 years old, could launch as early as this year if approved by the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Terribly frustrating, the way the Nazis jam the airways so that the German people can only listen to broadcasts approved by the Nazis.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti