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Councils fear the local is being taken out of local government
Ministers say a major reorganisation will save money but some councils are worried it will harm services.BBC News - 5h -
Reform UK attacks ministers’ move to delay local elections in nine areas
Nigel Farage criticises the decision as ‘collusion to stave off the threat’ posed by his partyFinancial Times - 6h -
Pub Stays in Britain: Food, Lodging and Hanging Out With Locals
This quintessentially British lodging option offers room and board; the chance to hang out with regulars over pints of beer; and, if you’re lucky, an in-house ghost.The New York Times - 7h -
Local sheriffs say they lack resources to help ICE with deportation efforts
With ICE facilities over capacity, the Trump administration has requested the help of local law enforcement to detain migrants, but some sheriffs say they don't have enough resources.CBS News - 5h -
Prepared and not panicking: The locals waiting out Queensland's floods
The BBC meets the residents of Townsville's "black zones" who have stayed put despite flood warnings.BBC News - 2d -
Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday
Federal agencies moved to satisfy Trump’s orders to remove topics like diversity initiatives and “gender ideology.”The New York Times - 3d -
Fears council shake-up could spell end of independent-run areas
Critics say merging smaller councils will make it harder for independents to be elected.BBC News - 3d -
Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver's trophies are back after being taken in stolen car amid LA fires
International Tennis Hall of Fame member Pam Shriver has her trophies backABC News - 4d -
Should Sundance Stay in Utah? State Leaders and Locals Rally to Keep the Festival
The independent film festival has largely outgrown its home town, but the threat of its departure has some business owners and residents fighting to keep it.Inc. - 5d -
With Sweeping Executive Orders, Trump Tests Local Control of Schools
The orders seek to encourage “patriotic education” and restrict discussions about racism and gender by threatening to withdraw federal funding. But schools are often resistant to change.The New York Times - 6d -
Watch: Local authorities respond to airplane collision near Reagan National Airport
A regional jet and helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport shortly before 9 p.m. local time on Wednesday evening. The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) said that a PSA Airlines regional jet, ...The Hill - 6d -
The kindness of strangers: after a nasty bike accident in Turkey, a local dropped everything to care for me
I had no travel insurance and couldn’t walk. I was entirely dependent on him, but he never once made it awkward. Read more in the kindness of strangers series I was cycling in rural Turkey – I ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
Former NYC detective on how local cities are working with ICE
The Trump administration has been accelerating its crackdown on undocumented migrants in the U.S., as local police departments are utilized for Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid operations. ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Dozens of people have been injured in a stampede at India's massive Hindu festival, local media report
Dozens of people have been injured in a stampede at India's massive Hindu festival, local media reportABC News - Jan. 28 -
Outgoing Muslim Council leader criticises lack of government contact
Zara Mohammed tells BBC the difficulties she faced as she ends her time as Muslim Council of Britain leader.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Immigration raid in Newark, New Jersey, spurs anger from local officials
Mayor Ras Baraka said he was "appalled" and "angry" and blasted ICE for also detaining U.S. citizens, including a veteran. ICE said citizens may be questioned during an investigation.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
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Victor Wembanyama embracing the moment at Paris Games — with a little local flavor
The Spurs superstar understands the responsibilities and immense spotlight he's under, yet still makes it a priority to take his team to dinner.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 22 -
DOJ to investigate local officials who won’t enforce Trump immigration policies: Report
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is directing federal prosecutors to investigate state or local officials who won’t enforce the Trump administration’s immigration policies, according to a memo ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Travel 2025: A New Emphasis on Local Communities in Travel
Travelers are interested in how their presence affects the residents of the places they are visiting. The travel industry is responding.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Why Trump Sees a Chinese Threat at the Panama Canal, and Locals Don't
The new administration sees Chinese-owned infrastructure as leverage over the waterway. Panama and some former U.S. military officials say concerns are overblown.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 20 -
L.A. wildfire coverage shows why local TV news matters in a crisis
The city's reporters and anchors with roots in the community go beyond the call of duty in a time of devastation and loss.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 19 -
Novak Djokovic won't speak to the Australian Open's local TV network without an apology
Novak Djokovic has declined to do a customary post-match TV interview at the Australian Open to protest comments made on air by someone who works for the official broadcaster of the tournament in ...ABC News - Jan. 19 -
Council giving out free air fryers to 6,000 pensioners
North Lincolnshire Council is providing the appliances to help people reduce their energy bills.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Why are so many Americans checked out when it comes to local elections?
As a nation, we are nothing but a collection of smaller states and local governments. Without active participation, small, unrepresentative groups will dictate policies that shape our daily lives.The Hill - Jan. 18 -
UK backs local inquiries into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversy
The British government says it will support a series of local inquiries into organized child sexual abuse in the wake of a furor largely stoked by the world’s richest man Elon MuskABC News - Jan. 16 -
UK to launch local grooming gang inquiries
Ministers will provide £5mn in funding for up to five investigationsFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
UK councils say government ‘can’t have it both ways’ on pension reform
Town halls in England and Wales warn that requirement to take ‘principal advice’ from pools could create conflict of interestFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
South Korea’s Yoon will not attend first impeachment trial hearing, local media reports
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will not attend the first hearing of the trial to determine whether he is removed him from office.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
China's Local Governments Settle Overdue Bills With Apartments, Not Cash
In recent years, Chinese property developers have used unsold apartments to settle debts to construction companies and furniture suppliers. Now, Chinese local governments are following suit.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12 -
Locals watched in disbelief, then horror, as flames consumed the Pacific Palisades
The largest wildfire to hit Los Angeles this week rapidly tore through homes and communities, whipped by winds that sent embers skyward.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Local landmarks lost and damaged by raging Los Angeles fires
As fires continue to burn through Southern California, some of the region's landmarks have been burned or destroyed by the blazes.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
New Mexico supreme court strikes down local abortion pill restrictions
Justice rules against ordinances in counties and towns on Texas border that sought to limit access to mifepristone. The New Mexico supreme court late on Thursday ruled against several local ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Review: A 'Den of Thieves' sequel heads to France — and loses a little local lustre
Following up his well-liked 2018 crime film, director Christian Gudegast swaps 'Heat' for 'Ronin,' bringing on interchangeable Euro-criminals and car chases.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
Robert Laemmle, longtime head of local art-house chain Laemmle Theatres, dies at 89
Robert Laemmle, who took over from his father, co-founder Max Laemmle, would eventually hand over the beloved local art-house chain to his son Greg.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
New Mexico Supreme Court strikes down local abortion restrictions
Attorneys representing conservative cities and counties in New Mexico had argued that local abortion ordinances can’t be struck down under the Comstock Act.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Cade Cunningham has taken on the challenge of being Detroit's franchise player: 'I would love to have my own chapter'
The Pistons are making noise in the East again, with their star point guard leading the way.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Several Local Landmarks Are Destroyed in Southern California Wildfires
A high school used in many films, a synagogue and several well-known restaurants are among the structures that burned, while other local landmarks are endangered.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
The kindness of strangers: we thought we’d been poisoned at Tolstoy’s house. Then a local explained what we had really drunk
We took thirsty chugs from the tall glasses. Surely this ‘water’ belonged in a biohazard chamber, not our mouths. Read more in the kindness of strangers series In July 2019 I travelled to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
The attention being paid to a Chinese outbreak of a virus often confused with flu is a sign that respiratory infection tracking is improving.Wired - Jan. 7
