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Town's wish for another wonky Christmas tree comes true
March has got another leaning tree after last year's resulted in global media attention.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Standoff as Canada Yukon town council refuses to swear oath to King Charles
Council in Yukon territory deadlocked, citing the crown’s tarnished relations with Indigenous peoples in the region. The council of a town in Canada’s Yukon territory has been locked for weeks in ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Fear and sympathy: small Irish town divided over asylum camp
A year after Dublin’s anti-immigration riots, a tent camp for asylum seekers faces hostility while some locals try to support the new arrivals. In the small town of Newtown Mount Kennedy, a holding ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Town council in Canada at standstill over refusal to take King Charles oath
The council has refused to take the oath due to the Crown’s history with Canada’s indigenous people.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Israel Strikes Across Lebanon After Ordering Evacuations of Southern Towns
The wide-scale bombardment continued a day after a U.S. envoy held talks with Israeli officials on a possible cease-fire with Hezbollah militants.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Free shots and beer buckets in party town at centre of suspected methanol deaths
Six foreign tourists have died after apparently drinking contaminated alcohol in a remote Laos party town.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Deadly alcohol poisoning casts shadow over the Laotian backpacker town
A little town known as a backpacker paradise in northern Laos has come under spotlight for a mass poisoning case that has killed at least six tourists and potentially injured scores of othersWorld - ABC News - 18 hours ago -
Israel Strikes Across Lebanon After Ordering Evacuations of Southern Towns
The wide-scale bombardment continued a day after a U.S. envoy held talks with Israeli officials on a possible cease-fire with Hezbollah militants.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Trump calls in to Vance town hall on NewsNation, asks ‘How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?’
Former President Trump phoned in to NewsNation's town hall featuring his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), on Thursday night to ask what he called "quite an interesting" question. "The answer ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges each score 21 in Knicks home debut, beating Pacers 123–98
Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges made their home debuts for the Knicks, each scoring 21 points and thrilling a home crowd eager for a great season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
‘If I had the power I’d destroy the whole thing’: what went wrong with the ghost town of Disney-style castles?
It was meant to be a dream development but, 13 years on, it remains unfinished – a microcosm of Turkey’s scandal-hit construction sector under Erdoğan. From the rooftop of the castle where I’m ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Towns, Brunson help Knicks roll to a 123-98 victory over the Pacers in their home opener
Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 15 rebounds in his Knicks home debut, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and New York routed the Indiana Pacers 123-98 on Friday nightSports - ABC News - October 25 -
‘Danger in my back yard’: residents in a wildfire-prone California town eye more Yosemite tourism with unease
As a new glamping development seeks to open in the region hammered by extreme weather, Mariposa locals are fighting back. Kathleen Armstrong saw the smoke curling above the tree-covered horizon and ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Israeli Military Hits Gaza Town for 3rd Time in Days, Killing Dozens, Officials Say
Gazan agencies said that children were among those killed in the strike in Beit Lahia. A U.S. State Department spokesman called the strike “a horrifying incident with a horrifying result.”World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Karl-Anthony Towns scores 44 points, Knicks rally in 2nd half to beat Heat 116-107
Karl-Anthony Towns had 44 points and 13 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Wednesday nightSports - ABC News - October 30 -
Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’
At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
A month after the trade, Karl-Anthony Towns looks very settled in New York
Someone asked New York coach Tom Thibodeau before Wednesday’s game what else he’s looking to get from Karl-Anthony Towns as this season goes alongSports - ABC News - October 31 -
'We all know someone who has died' - the town in Valencia devastated by floods
The BBC has visited Paiporta, Valencia, where dozens of people have been confirmed dead.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
How Karl-Anthony Towns delivered his first Knicks signature performance, with some help from Jalen Brunson
Towns was averaging just nine shots per game entering Wednesday nightSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
How Chargers' Ladd McConkey went from small-town Georgia to budding NFL stardom
Chargers rookie receiver Ladd McConkey never impressed with his stature, but his unique abilities always has made him a big threat on the football field.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
Russia Showers Cash on Men Enlisting in Ukraine War, Bringing Prosperity to Some Towns
With fewer men willing to fight, Russia is focusing on cash incentives for those who sign up, seeking to avoid an unpopular draft while still increasing the ranks of soldiers.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Wrexham shocked in FA Cup first round, lose to fourth-tier Harrogate Town after not scoring on 21 shots
Harrogate won 1-0 on Sunday and bounced the popular club from the competitionSports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
Audi Crooks' journey from small-town sensation to top center unfolds at No. 8 Iowa State
Iowa State's Audi Crooks defied modest expectations for her freshman season to become one of the most dominant players in women's basketballSports - ABC News - November 3 -
Knicks Notes: Getting Karl-Anthony Towns more involved, plus what's next for the roster
The Knicks have made an interesting adjustment to get Karl-Anthony Towns more shots, plus what to expect with the roster with the Knicks needing 14 players on traditional contracts by Tuesday.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Biden’s home town says farewell to ‘Scranton Joe’: ‘We were very proud of him’
The deep connection between Joe Biden and this scrappy city is everywhere, from Biden Way to a life-size cutout at Hank’s Hoagies. There’s the President Joseph R Biden Jr Expressway that winds off ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Audi Crooks’ journey from small-town sensation to top center unfolds at No. 8 Iowa State
Audi Crooks is ready to take over as one of the faces of women’s college basketball, a role that suits the 19-year-old known for her quick smile and effervescent personality.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4
