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Recent Examples of subdivisionsThe highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 According to the city’s ordinances, streets in subdivisions have to be extended for other subdivision development.—Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Social service agencies could authorize case workers to forcibly enter a home and check up on people's children.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
The Commuter Rail Coalition is an association of public sector commuter rail agencies and private sector partners who operate and maintain the nation’s commuter rail industry, Gallagher explained.
The following burglaries are from reports collected from the Little Rock and North Little Rock police departments.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
In September, audio emerged of Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree, the official responsible for implementing the legislation, questioning the ability of police departments to enforce the buyback.
The layoff notices, approved by a 4-3 vote, target central and regional office staff, who were described as providing direct and important services to schools.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Cuba's communist government has implemented rationing measures to protect essential services in a country that was already suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.
The following state, federal and local government offices' schedules may be affected by holiday observances Monday.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
While the fog is expected to be an issue for the morning commute, traffic is expected to be lighter than a typical Monday due to the President's Day holiday with offices closed and several schools not in session.
The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management advised the public to secure loose outdoor items, watch for falling branches, and use caution while driving or walking.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
The company employs approximately 300,000 people and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers.
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Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026