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California city council passes $5.9m reparations deal with ex-residents
Palm Springs approves settlement for displaced Black and Latino families after decades-long fight for compensation. The Palm Springs city council on Thursday unanimously approved a $5.9m ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
Former Section 14 Residents Reach Reparations Deal in Palm Springs
The City Council is expected to vote on the settlement for residents of a neighborhood that burned more than 50 years ago. It could also consider another $21 million for community programs.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
New York City Council Approves Bill Shifting Broker Fees to Landlords
The City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that would curb a loathed New York City real estate practice: making renters pay thousands of dollars in broker fees.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections
‘More and more divided’ Shasta is grappling with baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and election denialism. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Residents of one ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Southern California residents react to wildfire that destroyed their homes
A massive wildfire in Southern California has burned across more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County, destroying dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with residents ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
After California Mountain Fire, Residents Return to Find Homes Reduced to Rubble
The Mountain fire has torn through more than 20,000 acres and destroyed more than 130 structures in Ventura County. “It’s just devastating,” one resident said.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
It’s been a year of modest victories and tough losses for California’s reparations movement. What comes next?
Kamilah Moore, chair of the state’s historic taskforce, on winning a formal apology, and losing a fund and an agency. California is often celebrated as a leader in the growing movement for ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate
Israeli jets have struck multiple buildings in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre, sending large clouds of black smoke into the airWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
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As Russian forces close in on Kurakhove, hundreds of residents remain in the front-line city
On Ukraine’s eastern front, Kurakhove is surrounded on three sides, with Russian forces just under 2 miles from the devastated city centerWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
‘Danger in my back yard’: residents in a wildfire-prone California town eye more Yosemite tourism with unease
As a new glamping development seeks to open in the region hammered by extreme weather, Mariposa locals are fighting back. Kathleen Armstrong saw the smoke curling above the tree-covered horizon and ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Ex-Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price Faces Rape Charge in California
Price cultivated a big social media following by skewering corporations. Now he’s the target, over sexual misconduct allegations.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
California inks sustainable aviation fuel deal with major airlines
California signed an agreement Wednesday with the country's leading passenger and cargo airlines to accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuels across the state. The California Air Resources ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Hundreds evacuated in Oakland after California brush fire grows out of control
Residents told to flee as firefighters battle blaze, with two homes burned and several others damaged. A fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes on Friday and damaged several others ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
California Tribal Casinos May Sue to Curb City Card Rooms
A new state law allows tribes to file suit against gambling venues they don’t operate, potentially shuttering them and jeopardizing local tax revenue.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Middle East crisis live: world leaders express ‘grave concern’ at Israeli vote to ban Unrwa; deadly airstrikes reported in Lebanon
Israel passes bill dealing huge blow to humanitarian efforts in Gaza and the West Bank; at least 60 people killed in latest reported strikes . . The Israeli army told residents in parts of ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Silence descends around China’s deadliest mass killing in years as flowers cleared away
Online discussion about China’s deadliest mass killing in years was being censored Wednesday as authorities in a southern city cleared candles and flowers from the memorial to the 35 people deadWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
California man jailed for life over hate-crime murder of teenage ex-classmate
Samuel Woodward, 27, sentenced to life without parole over stabbing of Blaze Bernstein, who was gay and Jewish. A California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania ...World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago -
Former San José mayor wins California House seat, dealing blow to Newsom
Former San José Mayor Sam Liccardo is projected to win California’s 16th Congressional District against fellow Democrat Evan Low, according to Decision Desk HQ. Liccardo's victory is notable given ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Leroux in L.A. until 'end' with new Angel City deal
NWSL veteran forward Sydney Leroux agreed to a new three-year contract through 2027 with Angel City FC, the club confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
New York Joins a Global City Club, With a Deal on Congestion Pricing
The city will be the first in the U.S. to adopt a fee on driving in certain areas, with the aim of reducing traffic and pollution. For some other cities, that has long been the norm.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Patriots claim ex-Pro Bowl pass rusher after Ravens release, per report
Baltimore took a risk and got burned as a 2-7 New England squad scooped Yannick Ngakoue up off of waiversSports - CBS Sports - November 8 -
NFL trade deadline 2024: Mark Davis says Raiders are not going to deal pass rusher Maxx Crosby
Crosby is sticking in Las VegasSports - CBS Sports - October 27 -
2024 NFL trade deadline: Lions land Za'Darius Smith in deal with Browns, swap picks for veteran pass rusher
Smith is heading to DetroitSports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
Ravens trade for Tre'Davious White: Baltimore lands ex-Pro Bowl CB from Rams; grading the deal
Baltimore continues to bolster its rosterSports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
The 30-year-old ex-Man City analyst who means 'everything' to Bellamy
Wales boss Craig Bellamy explains how his assistant coach, ex-Manchester City analyst Piet Cremers, has influenced "everything" he does.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Royals re-sign Michael Wacha: Kansas City agrees to three-year deal worth reported $51 million
Wacha signed a one-year deal with the Royals last offseason and then won 13 gamesSports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
Tourism hotspot cuts council tax on second homes
Councillors vote to cut council tax premium, six months after a higher rate of 200% was brought in.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
More councils hit by pro-Russia cyber attack
The unitary authority says its website is down due to a cyber attack affecting several councils.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Haiti's Ruling Council Fires Acting Prime Minister
The poorest country in the Americas has been rocked by political turmoil since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Reeves to force council pensions to consolidate into 8 ‘megafunds’
Chancellor to target minimum size for multiemployer defined contribution schemes of £25bn to £50bnBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Council leader quits after assault allegations
Stephen McCabe denied claims he shouted at and assaulted a woman at a home in Inverclyde.Top stories - BBC News - 13 hours ago -
Starmer urged to open reparations talks at Commonwealth summit
Five Labour MPs call on PM and foreign secretary to address issue of reparatory justice for slavery and colonialism . Keir Starmer is under pressure from Labour MPs and Caribbean governments to ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks
The prime minister says he wants to focus on challenges faced by Commonwealth countries "right now".Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
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Keir Starmer urged to ‘engage’ on reparations at Commonwealth summit
Call from head of Caribbean reparations body comes as Bahamas foreign minister claims UK PM will change his position. UK politics live – latest updates Britain has a legal and moral case to ...World - The Guardian - October 24
