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São Paulo loss caps dismal local elections for Brazil’s Lula
Defeat of candidates backed by leftwing president at regional level weakens his own re-election prospectsBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
FBI command post 'triaging' election threats to share with state and local partners
FBI command post focuses on keeping the 2024 election secure.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
A Local’s Guide to Cornwall, England
Locals recommend the area’s best pies, wild gardens and coastal footpaths.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
A local’s guide to Miami’s green spaces
The parks and gardens where the author heads to take in her hometown’s natural beautyWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Local government has become a chokehold for Chinese business
Beijing is promising change, but it comes at an unsettling priceWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Wrexham's Hollywood owners buy local brewery
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought another piece of Wrexham -- its brewery.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
Ranger scores as Kettering upset local rivals Northampton
Watch highlights as Kettering Town secure a famous upset against local rivals Northampton Town, winning 2-1 in the first round of the FA Cup at Sixfields Stadium.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Why China is betting on local governments to spur the economy
Fiscal package falls short of market hopes as Beijing braces for Trump tariffsWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
TikTokers highlight the wacky products in their local HomeGoods stores
TikTok creators are heading to HomeGoods to show off the quirky animal statues, inspirational quote artwork and more found in the aisles.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
'Are we not humans?': Anger in Beirut as massive Israeli strike kills 20
The death toll from the strike on a multi-storey building in central Beirut's Basta district is expected to rise.Top stories - BBC News - 9 hours ago -
Largest local Texas Teamsters union endorses Harris before her rally
Texas’ largest Teamsters union, Local 988, endorsed Vice President Harris before her rally in Houston on Friday. In a letter first obtained by The Hill, the union, which is based in Houston, said ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Biden administration approves Nevada lithium mine, amid local pushback
Federal officials on Thursday granted final approval to a southwestern Nevada lithium mining project, which they say could supply enough of the resource to power nearly 370,000 electric vehicles ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
China's Massive Fishing Fleet Overwhelms Locals in 'David and Goliath' Battle
Off the Peruvian coast, one of the world’s richest fishing grounds is under pressure.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26 -
Matt Mills transported to local hospital after Homestead-Miami crash
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR officials said that driver Matt Mills was transported to an area medical facility for further evaluation after a crash in Saturday’s Craftsman Truck Series race at ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
How local and state races could affect U.S. climate policy
The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
UK looks at handing asylum seeker housing contracts back to local councils
Exploratory talks follow criticism of private outsourcing groups and concern about their high profitsBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say
A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal housing in Paris and surrounding areas during preparations for the 2024 Summer OlympicsWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
40 monkeys escape research facility, police warn locals to lock their doors
A police search is underway after 40 monkeys escaped from an Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina on Wednesday night.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Jackson mayor and other local Mississippi officials accused of bribery
The mayor of Mississippi’s capital said Thursday “he will continue to handle the business of the city,” after he pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged bribery scheme that has also led ...Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
China Reveals $1.4 Trillion Plan to Bail Out Local Governments
The support package came after smaller measures were announced to jump-start growth. Economists said it was not big enough to address China’s sluggish economy.Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
China Moves to Ease Debt Concerns---but Again Holds Off on Stimulus Measures
Investors’ hopes for large-scale support for the economy were dashed after an anticipatory stock-market surge in recent weeks.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
China unveils 10tn yuan support for debt-stricken local government
Cash stops short of hoped-for ‘bazooka option’, with critics calling it ‘an accounting exercise’ that will not bolster growth. China has announced 10tn yuan in debt support for local governments ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
‘Africa in a glass’: Abidjan cocktail week mixes local flavours for global palates
Ivory Coast drinks festival aims to champion and change perceptions of alcohol made in the region. At an event in Abidjan in late October, Alexandre Quest Bede noticed someone staring at him. Then ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Global biodiversity offsetting doesn’t work – keep schemes local, say experts
Voluntary standards proposed at Cop16 focus on local like-for-like habitat projects, while critics call the issue a ‘distraction’. International biodiversity offsetting “doesn’t work”, according to ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
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Trump was right, voters want decisions about abortion to be made locally
Donald Trump's position on abortion, which favors state-level decisions, was supported by voters in several states, including Montana, Nevada, and Arizona, who voted to expand abortion rights while ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Reeves must go bigger and bolder on local pensions reform
If the UK chancellor believes in the benefits of scale, it is not obvious why 8 is the magic numberWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
Sadness and confusion locally over murder as police hunt husband
Harshita Brella's husband is suspected of her murder, but is thought to have fled the country.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Xsolla establishes APAC HQ in Busan, launches dev center for local talent
Xsolla today pledged to open its new APAC HQ in Busan, and collaborate with the city to build a talent development center for game creators.Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago -
Milei plan to privatise Argentina river sparks fears among local communities
Communities on Paraná River fear privatisation of waterway operations will destroy way of life . River communities in Argentina fear that Javier Milei’s plans to privatise operations on a key ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
A local LGBTQ+ nightclub was denied COVID-19 aid. Its owner is fighting back
Club Cobra, a Latin LGBTQ+ nightclub in North Hollywood, is among several businesses fighting for Shuttered Venue Operators Grants.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 29 -
Local authorities in northern Israel say 5 people have been killed by projectiles fired from Lebanon
Local authorities in northern Israel say 5 people have been killed by projectiles fired from LebanonWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
At least 155 people were killed in devastating flash floods in Spain
Devastating floods have killed at least 155 people in eastern and southern Spain, local officials announced Thursday, after torrential rain fueled the worst natural disaster in the country’s modern ...Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Local school staple 'Lost on a Mountain in Maine' from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide
Maine schoolchildren know about the boy lost for more than a week on the state’s tallest mountainEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
Death toll from Israeli strikes on villages in northeast Lebanon climbs to 45, local authorities say
Death toll from Israeli strikes on villages in northeast Lebanon climbs to 45, local authorities sayWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster
Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
‘It was obvious I wasn’t in Kansas anymore’: My local bank has no cashiers — and declined to accept my money. What’s going on?
“I’ll be looking for a new bank next week.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Chris Olave injury update: Saints WR discharged from hospital after suffering second concussion this season
Olave left on a stretcher after taking a scary hit in the first quarterSports - CBS Sports - November 3