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Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before game
Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before gameWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
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 -
Mayor Eric Adams Considers Permanent Role for Interim NYPD Head Thomas Donlon
Thomas Donlon wants the job of police commissioner permanently, and he’s been acting as though he has it as he navigates friction and uncertainty.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
NYC Mayor Eric Adams requests earlier trial in order to 'fully participate' in re-election campaign
New York Mayor Eric Adams asked a judge Monday to set an earlier trial date in his federal corruption case next year, arguing the current date would impede his participation in his re-election ...Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
San Francisco mayor-elect: 'We just want to get back to common sense'
San Francisco’s mayor-elect Daniel Lurie (D), who won over the incumbent last week, discussed Democrats’ losses and his success in an interview Tuesday. CNN's Erin Burnett pressed Lurie on the ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Barcelona mayor defends ban on tourist flats saying ‘drastic’ action needed to cut housing costs
Jaume Collboni determined to follow through with plan that he says will return 10,000 properties to city’s residents. The decision made headlines around the world, sparking surprise and threats of ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
OpenAI’s Altman Latest Tech Exec to Lend a Hand to New San Francisco Mayor
The AI leader joins the transition team for Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune and a political neophyte.Business - Inc. - November 19 -
Thousands eager to escape Trump keen to snap up €1 Sardinian home, says mayor
American applications would be fast-tracked although scheme is open to other nationalities, says mayor of Ollolai . The mayor of a small town in Sardinia has said thousands of Americans keen to ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Turkey removes two more pro-Kurdish mayors from office for links to banned group
Turkey has ousted two more elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office, citing terrorism-related charges against them An Interior Ministry statement said the mayors were replaced with state-appointed ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Portland mayor 'confident' about possible MLB expansion team: 'Down to us and one other city'
Commissioner Rob Manfred has said he wants expansion plans in place before his term ends in 2029Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie taps OpenAI's Sam Altman and other business leaders for help with transition
San Francisco's Mayor-elect, Daniel Lurie, has begun tapping tech heavyweights and business leaders to help with his goal of overhauling the city's image.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Homan says he is willing to put Denver mayor 'in jail' over deportation position
Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's pick for "border czar," said he is willing to put Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D) in jail over his vow to protect migrants in the city after Trump promised a mass ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Virginia seeks Supreme Court's intervention in challenge to voter roll purge
Exactly 90 days before Election Day, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a systematic program to remove from voter rolls people unable to verify their citizenship to the DMV.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
MLB to experiment with strike zone challenge system during spring training 2025
Rob Manfred confirmed the news during a media appearance on MondaySports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Seminole Tribe settles legal challenges to online sports gambling exclusivity in Florida
The Seminole Tribe of Florida and a group of businesses that operate racetracks and poker rooms have settled a yearslong legal dispute over whether the Seminole Tribe should have exclusive rights ...Sports - ABC News - October 28 -
Appeals court rules against GOP in challenge to North Carolina voter rolls
A federal appeals court ruled against national and state Republicans in a challenge to 225,000 voter registrations in North Carolina, reversing a lower court's ruling sending the challenge back to ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Incumbents Lawler, Ryan lead challengers in key New York House races
Two New York House incumbents, one from each party, lead their respective challengers in key races that will help determine which party wins control of the House next month, a poll released ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
RNC's overseas ballot challenge in North Carolina rejected by appeals court
A North Carolina appeals court on Tuesday rebuffed the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) request to not process certain overseas ballots in the upcoming election unless the voter shows they ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges
The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza StripWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Taiwan's Race for Secure Internet Detours Around Musk's Starlink
SpaceX’s network hasn’t cracked the market on an island where self-sufficiency is a matter of survival.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Rachel Reeves’ first Budget leaves key economic challenges unresolved
OBR says announcements amount to one of the biggest fiscal loosenings of recent decadesBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
How could Trump allies challenge the US election result?
Former president refused to concede defeat in 2020 and there are signs he could do it againWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Mexico Passes Bill Barring Legal Challenges to Constitutional Changes
The bill has drawn criticism from legal scholars who say it would bulldoze any judicial oversight of constitutional matters.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election
The United States’ European allies are bracing for an America that’s less interested in them no matter who wins the presidential election — and for old traumas and new problems if Donald Trump ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Fortescue's Africa Iron Ore Ambitions Challenged by Gnarly Terrain
The Australian iron-ore giant is considering a big new mine in Gabon but first has to work out how it can transport the steel ingredient for export.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Lawsuit challenges Louisiana law classifying mifepristone, misoprostol as controlled substances
Louisiana health care workers and advocates filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging a recently passed state law reclassifying two drugs used in medication abortions — mifepristone and misoprostol — as ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
'Finding Mr. Christmas' challenges men to 'lead with kindness' for a role as a Hallmark hunk
The contestants of 'Finding Mr. Christmas' talk about how showing their emotions was a big part of the Hallmark reality competition series seeking a new leading man.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31 -
New Louisiana election laws creating challenges for voters with disabilities
Laws in more than 20 states, including Louisiana, now restrict various elements of mail-in ballots, which includes the kinds of assistance a voter can ask for.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Budget poses new challenge for UK public finances, Moody’s warns
Assessment from rating agency comes as gilts steady after sell-off sparked by scale of extra borrowingBusiness - Financial Times - November 1