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US - Aug 27, 2026 - For nearly a decade, a California town fought to seize its privately owned water utility; now the state Supreme Court has ruled 7-0 against its takeover argument - In a landmark decision, California's Supreme Court dismissed a town's claim regarding the use of eminent domain for utility purposes. The judges emphasized the need for a thorough, independent evaluation of necessity declarations before any utility can be seized. This shift significantly impacts how courts will weigh municipal efforts to take over private utility companies, allowing private water, gas, and electricity firms to challenge such actions more effectively.

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3 US Secret Service officials placed on leave amid potential misconduct probe

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After losing his wife in 2014, a Wisconsin farmer planted 4.5 miles of sunflowers; their seeds later helped raise money for cancer research

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US pauses fresh military action against Iran, turns to sanctions and maritime pressure

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In 1945, brothers Alfred and Andrew Collier donated 146 Oregon acres to the state as a memorial to their parents; today, Collier Memorial State Park spans 536 acres and preserves the region's logging history

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Meet Nimaya Williams, the North Carolina junior who completed free college-planning steps and became one of only two students nationwide to receive a $40,000 BigFuture scholarship

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US halts visa appointments globally amid Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

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Texas Roadhouse says claims of white employees discussing spitting in Black customers' food in a Facebook group are 'completely unfounded'

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Foreign students must make an official request for authorization: ICE issues new memo as colleges pause CPT program; American students will also have to complete training

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