The Canary Islands: why locals are protesting against tourists
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How some are fighting back against gerrymandering
In North Carolina, one state Senate candidate is running to prove a point, even though she knows she can't win. In Ohio, voters will decide if the power to draw congressional districts should go to ...6 days ago -
World - ABC News
4 people die in a migrant boat accident off a Greek island
Greek authorities say four people, including two children, have died off the island of Kos in an accident involving a migrant smuggling boat crossing from nearby Turkey6 days ago -
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Local Officials Cannot Refuse to Certify Election Results, Georgia Judge Rules
The ruling cuts at the heart of a key argument made by right-wing activists since the 2020 election, when Donald Trump sought to disrupt the certification process as part of his bid to subvert the ...6 days ago -
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Local election officials in Georgia must certify results, judge rules
County election boards in Georgia are not allowed to refuse to certify election results, a state judge ruled on Tuesday.6 days ago -
Sports - The New York Times
Local M.L.B. Broadcasters Call 162 Games. Then the Playoffs Start Without Them.
Instead of joining the Mets’ postseason run, Gary Cohen’s season in the radio booth came to a close two weeks ago.6 days ago -
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Pro-Hamas group that helped organize college protests is a 'sham charity,' Treasury says
A pro-Palestinian organization that has helped organize protests on American college campuses is a “sham charity," the Treasury Department said Tuesday.6 days ago -
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Israel is reportedly considering a limited counterstrike against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the Biden administration it is willing to limit its counterstrike on Iran to military targets rather than oil or nuclear facilities, according to ...6 days ago - Iran -
Politics - The Hill
Americans trust local government over Congress, media: Gallup
Americans trust local government more in comparison to Congress and the media, according to a new poll. The Gallup survey, released Monday, shows 67 percent of respondents said they had a "great ...October 15 -
Business - CNBC
Overtourism: It's not the tourists — it's local 'lack of management,' says sustainability expert
Overtourism can be alleviated by better awareness and management at the local level, said Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Prague bans night-time pub crawls in bid to attract ‘more cultured, wealthier’ tourists
Deputy mayor says Czech capital doesn’t want type of visitor ‘who comes for a short time only to get drunk’. Prague city councillors have banned night-time pub crawls organised by travel agencies ...October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters outside of New York Stock Exchange
Hundreds partake in demonstration, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, against Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. New York City police arrested numerous pro-Gaza protesters outside the New York ...October 14 - New York -
Business - Inc.
Why This Tiny Island Chain in the Indian Ocean Could Affect Your Website’s Domain Name
Mauritius taking control of the Chagos Islands could have a ripple effect on websites using the .io construction. Here’s how.October 14 -
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Man arrested for allegedly making threats against FEMA employees
William Jacob Parsons, a 44-year-old man who was allegedly spotted armed with an assault rifle, was arrested and charged for making comments about possibly harming Federal Emergency Management ...October 14 -
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Protesters stage sit-in at New York Stock Exchange to spotlight Gaza attacks
A group of protesters staged at a sit-in outside the New York Stock Exchange on Monday morning amid Israeli attacks in Gaza.October 14 - New York -
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Legal complaint filed against Fifa's 'abuse of dominance'
The top European leagues and players' union Fifpro file a legal complaint against Fifa over what they claim is an "abuse of dominance".October 14 -
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ServiceNow, Coreweave and others to invest $8.2 billion in UK data centers to fuel AI growth
American enterprise software giant ServiceNow and cloud computing startup CoreWeave plan to invest billions of dollars in their U.K. operations.October 14 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
China conducts military drills around Taiwan in warning to island’s president
PLA and Chinese coastguard approach Taiwan by sea and air in move linked by state media to ‘separatist’ National Day speech. Chinese military and coastguard personnel surrounded Taiwan’s main ...October 14 - China -
World - The New York Times
China Holds War Games Encircling Taiwan in Warning to Island’s Leader
Scores of Chinese aircraft and dozens of ships surrounded Taiwan, after President Lai Ching-te rejected Beijing’s claim over the island.October 14 - China -
Business - CNBC
China's Ministry of Finance is taking aim at local debt problems before tackling broader economic challenges
In his opening remarks on Saturday, Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an laid out four measures, starting with increasing support for local governments in resolving debt risks.October 14 - China -
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Trump's protests aside, his agenda has plenty of overlap with Project 2025
Donald Trump insists that Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page blueprint for a hard-right turn in American government and society, does not reflect his priorities for a White House encoreOctober 14 - Donald Trump -
World - Financial Times
Polish opposition digs in against Tusk’s ‘iron broom’
A year after his election the pro-EU premier has repaired his country’s standing abroad but struggles at homeOctober 14 -
World - The Guardian
Dozens of islanders locked up as grim history continues for Annobón
People who wrote protest letter to Equatorial Guinea authorities latest to feel wrath of draconian regime. Earlier this year, residents of the small island of Annobón began noticing withering ...October 14 -
Business - CNBC
Protesters in Spain told tourists to 'go home.' Instead more arrived.
Tourist arrivals to Spain increased following anti-tourism protests earlier this year. But organizers against mass tourism say the fight is far from over.October 14 -
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‘Try or die’ - one man’s determination to get to the Canary Islands
BBC Africa Eye is told that a migrant dies trying to reach the beaches of the Spanish archipelago every 45 minutes.October 13 -
World - ABC News
An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 20 people at a school in central Gaza, according to local hospitals
An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 20 people at a school in central Gaza, according to local hospitalsOctober 13 - Israel -
World - ABC News
Pakistani police fire tear gas and charge protesters in Karachi
Pakistani police fired tear gas and charged protesters in the southern city of Karachi after they tried to break through a security barricadeOctober 13