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This Ride Hailing Service Is Challenging Uber–and Testing the Law
Ride-hailing company Empower has emerged as a competitor to Uber in Washington D.C., and has adopted much of the same outlaw mentality.Inc. - 11h -
Syria's Aspiring Leader Promises Reform---in Due Time
Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani positioned himself as a statesman who can unite Syria, in a meeting with foreign journalists in Damascus.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Manchester mayor hails bus reform but rural leaders lukewarm
Funding fears loom over UK government’s plan to improve struggling services through franchising powersFinancial Times - 14h -
Woman Who Stowed Away on Paris Flight Tries to Flee by Bus to Canada
The woman, Svetlana Dali, had been ordered to wear an ankle monitor after her arrest, but she cut it off and boarded a bus, a law enforcement official said.The New York Times - 1d -
Rayner promises mayor for every region of England
The deputy prime minister says giving local leaders more powers will help drive economic growth.BBC News - 1d -
NYC mayor says he won't be 'warring' with Trump
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) said on Sunday he will not be “warring” with President-elect Trump in his next term In an interview on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart,” Adams ...The Hill - 1d -
Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
Reliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoodsABC News - 1d -
Britain’s chancellor hailed this IPO to turn around the ailing 223-year-old stock market — and it’s flopped in debut
Groupe Canal+ shares fell in London, even as Havas and Louis Hachette shares surgedMarketWatch - 1d -
Manchester United Delivers Dramatic Last-Minute Win in Manchester Derby
Breaking down Manchester United’s late genius, Manchester City’s costly errors and the set piece quandary facing United’s manager.The New York Times - 2d -
Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United: Premier League – live reaction
Premier League updates from 4.30pm GMT Live scoreboard | And mail Simon An email! “Looks like City’s injury crisis is really starting to bite, with just £200m of talent on the bench,” ...The Guardian - 2d -
Eight injured, one critically, after doubledecker bus hits bridge in Glasgow
First Bus vehicle struck a railway bridge in Cook Street on the outskirts of the city at about 6pm on Saturday. Eight people have been injured, including one who is in a critical condition, after a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Eight injured after bus roof torn off in railway bridge crash
One person is in a critical condition after the First Bus crashed into a railway bridge in Glasgow city centre.BBC News - 3d -
Stars hail return of Malcolm in the Middle: 'I get to yell at that kid again!'
Stars hail a decision by Disney+ to order four new episodes 18 years after the comedy TV show ended.BBC News - 3d -
New Jersey mayor: Kirby drone comments 'ridiculous'
A mayor in New Jersey recently slammed White House national security spokesperson John Kirby for seemingly brushing off potential threats from unidentified drones that have been spotted more ...The Hill - 4d -
In a Growing Utah City, Residents Are Turning Against Their Mayor
Residents voted to rein in a mayor who they say has a penchant for secrecy and is overly deferential to developers.The New York Times - 4d -
Reform UK calls for Thames Water to be renationalised
Populist party’s deputy leader says heavily indebted utility should ‘be put out of its misery’Financial Times - 5d -
Lawmakers push for PBM reform
Presented by Children's Hospital Association — The legislation would be the biggest-ever effort to regulate the industry . {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Lawmakers push health ...The Hill - 5d -
Housing plans not war on rural England, says minister
Matthew Pennycook says development will be focused on areas where housing is least affordable.BBC News - 5d -
Can Farage turn Reform into a serious contender for government?
Support for the rightwing populist party is growing fast but its path to power remains rockyFinancial Times - 6d -
Nigel Farage, Reform and the Future of British Politics
Could Reform UK really win the next election?BBC News - 6d -
Detroit Mayor Duggan shocks with independent bid for governor
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s decision to run as an independent candidate in the Michigan gubernatorial race may throw a wrench in Democrats’ plans to hold on to the office in 2026. Duggan, who has ...The Hill - 6d -
Rural resurrection: A Greek village leans into faith in fight against demographic collapse
In the remote mountains of central Greece lies Fourna, a village in danger of disappearing due to its aging populationABC News - 6d -
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Good luck reforming the Department of Defense
Reforming and transforming the Department of Defense are aspirations, not actions.The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Civil service reform must tackle pay and promotion
Frozen public sector wages and tax thresholds create unhelpful incentives, leading to recruitment woes on WhitehallFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Planning reforms will end development chaos, says Rayner
Officials will be able to rubberstamp development plans without local authority permission under the changes.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Stokes hails Bethell after England’s ‘phenomenal’ victory in New Zealand
Win by 323 runs inside three days secures series triumph Stokes: Bethell ‘proved why we rate him so highly’ After securing a win inside three days in a howling gale, the series victory over New ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Norris hails title-chasing McLaren's 'incredible story'
Lando Norris pays tribute to McLaren as the team look to secure their first constructors' championship in 26 years.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus
Police said they were called to High Street in Tipton just before 16:55 GMT on FridayBBC News - Dec. 7 -
The Crypto Industry Hails David Sacks, Its New ‘Czar’
David Sacks, a member of the infamous “PayPal Mafia,” will lead a group of advisers tasked with steering AI and crypto policy under the Trump administration.Wired - Dec. 6 -
The week: Labour milestones, McSweeney and Reform
Adam and Chris look back at the political week with Tim Shipman.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
'This is a Hail Mary': Inside Lonzo Ball's unprecedented 1,000-day return to the NBA
What was originally thought to be a minor injury turned into "search and rescue" procedures and one surgery no NBA player ever had done. This is the untold story of Ball's harrowing road back to ...ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Gunman Shoots 2 Kindergartners at Rural Christian School in Targeted Attack
The gunman at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, Calif., later died of what appeared to have been a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the authorities said.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Most Rural Hospitals Have Closed Their Maternity Wards, Study Finds
Labor and delivery units are losing money and struggling to find staff, in rural areas and large cities alike.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Wales the happy hunting ground for Reform
Labour is still likely to hold on to power in the SeneddFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Colorado deputies hailed as heroes for fiery home rescue
Two sheriff's deputies are being praised for their courage in their rescue of two children who were trapped in a backyard when a home caught fire this weekend in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. The ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
King hails Qatar's peace efforts - and banquet menu revealed
King Charles praises the mediation efforts of Qatar in the Middle East at a state visit banquet.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Indian American family subjected to racist rant on United Airlines bus
An Indian American photographer took a video of a woman verbally attacking him and his children with racist slurs on a United Airlines shuttle bus.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel gets lukewarm reception from GOP senators
President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to take over as FBI director — effectively firing current FBI Director Christopher Wray, who still has three years left in his 10-year term — has ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Scottish NHS reform 'urgently needed' - watchdog
Audit Scotland says decisions may needed about whether some services can be provided by the NHS.BBC News - Dec. 3
