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Yiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died
Yiannis Boutaris was a winemaker who served two terms as mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, and shook up its conservative imageWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
Yiannis Boutaris, Vintner, Animal Defender and Greek Mayor, Dies at 82
A colorful figure in Thessaloniki, he tried to reconcile the city’s painful history with its Turkish and Jewish communities, and he extended a hand to his country’s foes.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Eighty years after thousands of Greek Jews were murdered, Thessaloniki’s Holocaust museum is finally set to open
Germany is among donors committing millions to the long-awaited project, to be completed in 2026, which will tell story of those who perished. Few places are more representative of the horrors that ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Former Notre Dame football coach Gerry Faust has died at 89
Former Notre Dame football coach Gerry Faust has died at 89Sports - ABC News - November 12 -
A Wisconsin Mayor, a Former Republican, Endorses Harris
Shawn Reilly, the mayor of Waukesha, Wis., said he had never thrown his support behind a Democrat before.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Former prosecutor is arrested in beheading of mayor in Mexico
Germán Reyes was arrested on charges of homicide for the killing of Alejandro Arcos just a week after he took office as mayor, officials said.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Former Greek opposition leader Kasselakis departs left-wing Syriza
Stefanos Kasselakis, a businessman who burst into Greek politics over a year ago, says he's leaving left-wing Syriza, the country’s main opposition party he had led, and forming his ownWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
Former Greek PM expelled from ruling New Democracy party
Hardline nationalist Antonis Samaras ousted over persistent criticism of government policies. Former Greek prime minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras was expelled from the ruling New Democracy ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Former Greek premier Samaras is expelled from the ruling conservative party
Former Greek Prime Minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras has been expelled from the ruling New Democracy party over his persistent criticism of government policiesWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Former LA Rams and USC coach John Robinson has died at age 89, the Rams have confirmed
Former LA Rams and USC coach John Robinson has died at age 89, the Rams have confirmedSports - ABC News - November 11 -
Gerry Faust, the former head football coach at Notre Dame, has died at 89
Gerry Faust, the gravel-voiced Cincinnati high school coach who lived a dream by becoming the coach at Notre Dame, has diedSports - ABC News - November 12 -
Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90
Vardis JWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek Tycoon With Ties to the Kennedys, Dies at 90
He built his family’s oil-refining operation into one of the largest companies in the country, and then used his wealth to benefit charitable causes.Business - The New York Times - November 13 -
Former Puerto Rico Mayor says Trump should be 'stopped'
Former San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz spoke with NBC News' Tom Llamas over the comments made at former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden.Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
A former prosecutor in southern Mexico is arrested in the grisly decapitation of a mayor
A former prosecutor and local police official has been arrested in connection with the grisly decapitation of a mayor on Oct. 6World - ABC News - November 12 -
A Mayor's Beheading Shows Who Runs This Mexican City: The Gangs
The grisly death in Chilpancingo challenges the new federal government’s pledge to fight organized crime.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27 -
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Voters in Brazil's largest city reelect mayor, who detaches from Bolsonaro after tumultuous campaign
Voters in Brazil’s biggest city of Sao Paulo have reelected mayor Ricardo Nunes following a tumultuous campaign that pitted him against a leftist ally of President Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Perugia mayor apologises for allowing Amanda Knox drama to be filmed in city
Italian city has struggled to shake off image associated with it as a result of murder of Meredith Kercher. The mayor of Perugia, where the British student Meredith Kercher was murdered, has ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Albania aims to join the European Union by 2030, prime minister tells expatriates in Greek city
Albania hopes to join the European Union by 2030, Prime Minister Edi Rama has told an enthusiastic crowd of some 2,000 supporters gathered at a hotel in the northern Greek city of ThessalonikiWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Giuliani spokesperson says former mayor 'unfairly punished' by having to hand over assets
A spokesperson for Rudy Giuliani said that the former New York mayor, who was ordered by a federal judge to hand over his assets to two Georgia election workers in a defamation case, was "unfairly ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
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 -
Robinson, former USC and Rams coach, dies at 89
John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at USC and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89.Sports - ESPN - November 12 -
Former UTV political editor Ken Reid dies
Mr Reid reported on key moments in the peace process during almost three decades on screen.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
‘A shrine’: Turkish visitors throng to Atatürk’s birthplace in Thessaloniki
Museum dedicated to founder of republic is marking ‘improved’ relations between Greece and Turkey – and changes in Turkey itself. This autumn, Ozlem Karakus, her son Ali and cousin Cansu made the ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Myles Turner has 30 points and 11 rebounds, the Pacers beat the Mavericks 134-127
Myles Turner had season highs with 30 points and 11 rebounds while going over 8,000 career points, Tyrese Haliburton had a season-best 25 points and 12 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat the ...Sports - ABC News - November 5 -
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Northeast Is Burning
We are being reminded the hard way that we share this world. Smoke knows no boundaries, and neither does fire.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Long Tied to Russia, Georgia’s Winemakers Look to the West
Some vintners in the former Soviet republic are seeking to break a politically risky dependence on Russia and focus more on high-value European and American markets.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NBA on TV, stream online
How to watch Thunder vs. Mavericks basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
James Ledbetter, Former Editor-in-Chief of Inc., Dies at 60
A widely respected and admired journalist, he held leadership positions at publishers including Time, Fortune, and Reuters.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Former Rams, USC coach John Robinson dies at 89
John Robinson, former head coach of the Rams and a legendary head coach at USC, has died.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12 -
Former Notre Dame and Akron coach Gerry Faust dies at 89
Faust was hired at Notre Dame before the 1981 season after nearly two decades as a high school head coach.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12 -
Ted Olson, conservative lawyer and former U.S. Solicitor General, dies
Former U.S. Solicitor General and Gibson Dunn partner Ted Olson died Wednesday at the age of 84. In a press release, the law firm praised Olson for his work, labeling him a "trailblazing advocate ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Bela Karolyi, controversial former USA Gymnastics coach, dies at 82
Karolyi developed USA Gymnastics into a global force, but his legacy would be tainted by the Larry Nassar scandalSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
John Prescott, British former deputy prime minister, dies aged 86
Former trade union activist, who had Alzheimer’s, died peacefully at care home, says family. John Prescott: a life in pictures UK politics live – latest updates John Prescott, the former ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
Former UK deputy prime minister John Prescott dies at 86
Politician was central to Tony Blair’s New Labour projectBusiness - Financial Times - 16 hours ago