The small-town mayor accused of trafficking and spying for China

Alice Guo's star was on the rise in the Philippines - until alleged links to a scam operation led to her downfall.

BBC News - 4d

Accused drug trafficker wanted in U.S. is captured in Mexico

One of Guatemala's most wanted drug traffickers, Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos, was captured in Mexico and awaits extradition to the U.S., officials said.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Accused Guatemalan drug trafficker wanted in US is captured in Mexico

One of Guatemala’s most wanted drug traffickers has been captured in Mexico and returned to Guatemala to await extradition to the United States

ABC News - Mar. 12

Democrat Wins Special Election in Pennsylvania District Where Trump Won by 15 Points

James Andrew Malone, a small-town mayor, won a special election on Tuesday, narrowly defeating a county commissioner in a district the G.O.P. held for decades.

The New York Times - 2d

For #MeToo Movement, Mayor’s Race in New York City Poses a Test

Three mayoral candidates have been accused of sexual misconduct. They deny wrongdoing. Will it be a deciding issue for Democratic voters?

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Turkey Arrests Istanbul Mayor, Key Rival to President Erdogan

The mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained after prosecutors accused him of corruption and terrorism. The opposition said the arrest was politically motivated.

The New York Times - Mar. 20

Trump accuses protesters at GOP town hall of being paid to show up

President Trump in a Sunday Truth Social post said protesters who railed against Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) during a contentious town hall earlier this month were “Radical Left Lunatics,” who were ...

The Hill - 4d

Massachusetts mayor who shuttered a libelous newspaper faces renewed corruption allegations

Now preparing for his seventh mayoral campaign, Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria is accused of padding his salary with bonus payments and this time, the state of Massachusetts is pressing the City ...

NBC News - 16h

Massachusetts mayor who shuttered a libelous newspaper faces renewed corruption allegations

Now preparing for his seventh mayoral campaign, Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria is accused of padding his salary with bonus payments and this time, the state of Massachusetts is pressing the City ...

NBC News - 16h

The Hidden Cost of Trump’s Trade War on China

Progress on battling fentanyl trafficking could be lost, and so could American lives.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Trial to begin for Haiti town’s ex-mayor on charges he lied about rights abuses to get U.S. residency

A former mayor from Haiti is set to go on trial Monday after authorities say he lied on his visa application about committing rights abuses in his country.

NBC News - Mar. 17

This small-town team in Sweden was a women’s soccer powerhouse. Then Europe’s big clubs took over

Sprinkled around its small, shared office are trophies and mementos signifying the not-so-distant glory days of Swedish women’s soccer team Umeå IK. Gathering dust in the corner of a room nearby ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

New York City paying $500,000 a month to indicted developer who could testify against Mayor Eric Adams

The Adams administration has continued to pay the hotel company of Weihong Hu, a developer accused of funneling illegal campaign donations to the mayor . The administration of New York City ...

The Guardian - Mar. 19

Erdogan accuses the opposition of wrecking Turkey's economy during protests over mayor's jailing

Turkey’s president has accused the political opposition of “sinking the economy” during the country’s largest protests in more than a decade

ABC News - 2d

Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination

Ekrem İmamoğlu of CHP opposition party detained alongside 100 others accused of corruption and links to terror groups. Turkish police have arrested the mayor of Istanbul, detaining the primary ...

The Guardian - Mar. 19

Silent Hill F Cinematic Trailer Brings Small Town Horror To Japan

Silent Hill f , the next installment in the long-running survival horror series, was first revealed by Konami in 2022. It's been over two years since fans had any concrete update on the project, ...

GameSpot - Mar. 13

U.S. Army soldiers accused of selling classified materials to China

Two U.S. Army soldiers were arrested in Washington state for allegedly trying to sell sensitive government information to buyers in China. Charlie D'Agata has more.

CBS News - Mar. 7

'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over statements on maritime security

China has lashed out at accusations it is endangering maritime safety made by top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies

ABC News - Mar. 15

Rippling Sues Deel, a Software Rival, Over Corporate Spying

A lawsuit by Rippling accuses a top competitor, Deel, of placing a mole in its ranks — which it uncovered via a “honeypot” trap on Slack.

The New York Times - Mar. 17

This small-town team in Sweden was a women’s soccer powerhouse. Then Europe’s big clubs took over

A transformation of women’s soccer in Europe is well under way

ABC News - Mar. 17

Rival forces seize mayor's office in key Ethiopian town amid fears of new conflict

Yahoo News - Mar. 14

UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomatic officials

It comes after two British officials were accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia on Monday.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Taiwan jails four soldiers, including three who worked in presidential office, for spying for China

Soldiers had worked for ‘extremely sensitive and important units’ and ‘their acts betrayed the country’, Taipei court says. A Taiwan court has sentenced four soldiers, including three who worked in ...

The Guardian - 1d

China hits Canada with retaliatory tariffs on agricultural products

Beijing accuses Ottawa of ‘discriminatory’ levies on electric vehicles

Financial Times - Mar. 8

Austria says it has uncovered a Russian-steered campaign to spread disinformation

Austrian authorities say they uncovered a Russian-steered campaign aimed at spreading disinformation about Ukraine following the detention in December of a Bulgarian woman accused of spying for Russia

ABC News - 4d

US blocks Canadian access to cross-border library, sparking outcry

US officials claim move was to curb drug trafficking while Quebec town says it ‘weakens collaboration’ among nations. The US has blocked Canadian access to a library straddling the Canada-US ...

The Guardian - Mar. 21

‘We’re ground zero’: Canada steel town is frontline of Trump’s tariff trade war

Mayor of city ‘with steel in its veins’ says ‘There’s a lot of tension … a lot of worry’ as 25% export levy kicks in. The sprawling ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel plant in Hamilton, Ontario has in ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14