cities

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But the measure faced significant opposition from local cities, with opponents arguing the sales tax hike would unfairly burden the poorest county residents and encourage people to spend their dollars across the county line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Looking back, moving to one of the most expensive cities in America may not have been the savviest financial decision.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The 2022 ATF regulation survived a Supreme Court challenge last year, and lawsuits by several cities helped drive the leading producer of ghost guns out of business.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The individuals were monitored in Brazil's two biggest cities after returning from African countries, with both showing related symptoms.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

For the most part, these gangs were loosely organized bands of young people from working-class neighborhoods in large cities.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti