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A Love for Service and Each Other
Ana Lejava and Nickolas Calbos had dates all over the world. “I was acting out of my gut, not out of my brain,” Ms. Levaja said.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25 -
ServiceNow, Coreweave and others to invest $8.2 billion in UK data centers to fuel AI growth
American enterprise software giant ServiceNow and cloud computing startup CoreWeave plan to invest billions of dollars in their U.K. operations.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Overtourism: It's not the tourists — it's local 'lack of management,' says sustainability expert
Overtourism can be alleviated by better awareness and management at the local level, said Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Americans trust local government over Congress, media: Gallup
Americans trust local government more in comparison to Congress and the media, according to a new poll. The Gallup survey, released Monday, shows 67 percent of respondents said they had a "great ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Local Officials Cannot Refuse to Certify Election Results, Georgia Judge Rules
The ruling cuts at the heart of a key argument made by right-wing activists since the 2020 election, when Donald Trump sought to disrupt the certification process as part of his bid to subvert the ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Local election officials in Georgia must certify results, judge rules
County election boards in Georgia are not allowed to refuse to certify election results, a state judge ruled on Tuesday.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Local M.L.B. Broadcasters Call 162 Games. Then the Playoffs Start Without Them.
Instead of joining the Mets’ postseason run, Gary Cohen’s season in the radio booth came to a close two weeks ago.Sports - The New York Times - October 15 -
Secret Service calls for new local units in push to prevent mass shootings
Secret Service officials encouraged law enforcement agencies across the nation to adopt behavioral assessment units in an effort to curb targeted violence in a Wednesday report issued by the ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Why Texas Democrats see this local race as key to turning state blue
Democratic Party activists have been on a mission to flip all of the state’s urban counties — once Republican bulwarks — as they look to chip away at the GOP’s decades-long hold on the state. ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
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Voters to decide if Northwestern Local Schools income tax will be repealed
For about 30 years, Northwestern Local Schools have received almost $3 million a year from a local income tax. But that could change come election day.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
NBCUniversal to Stream Local Sports on Peacock, in Bid for Cord-Cutters
Regional channels carrying the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics and other teams are to be made available on the streaming service.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
‘Just devastating’: Wolverhampton mourns its local hero Liam Payne
Payne grew up in Bushbury, a suburban area north of the city, where he lived with his parents and two elder sisters. He became one of the biggest faces of pop music, but for the people of his home ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
At least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, local officials say
Israel says it hit a "Hamas terror target" and the number of casualties is "exaggerated" and does not match their reports.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Israeli air strikes kill dozens in northern Gaza, health officials say
Women and children among dead in Beit Lahia as IDF continues offensive after killing Hamas leaderBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
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Meet David Hoffmann, the Florida Billionaire Buying Up Print Newspapers
David Hoffmann has already bought 5 percent of one of America’s largest newspaper companies. Now, he wants to control the whole thing.Business - The New York Times - October 22 -
Study finds local governments are less polarized despite national political divisions
Local governments are uniquely able to combat growing national polarization, according to a new study out Wednesday from the nonprofit research organization CivicPulse and Carnegie Corporation of ...Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
Lebanon local official says 19 killed in Israeli strike on family's home
Women and children were among the dead following Tuesday's strike in Teffahta, a local official says.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Local Digital News Startups Fight Shrinking News Source Trend
As U.S. newspapers keep closing, innovative online sites fight the growth of local news deserts.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
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 -
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 -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 20 hours ago -
China Reveals $1.4 Trillion Plan to Bail Out Local Governments
The massive support package came after a series of smaller measures in recent weeks were announced to jump-start growth in China’s sluggish economy.Business - The New York Times - 5 hours ago -
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 - 2 hours ago -
The Other War for These Gazans Is Against Cancer
The small number of cancer patients from Gaza who are receiving care in Jordan’s capital, Amman, bear burdens beyond those of illness — deep feelings of guilt, along with fear and homesickness.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
US inflation is down. Could it still be Kamala Harris’s downfall?
American voters’ discontent with high living costs may decide who wins the White House next weekWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
The Other Trump Trade That Worries Markets
Robert Lighthizer, who was a huge influence on Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policy, is again a candidate for a top role if the Republican wins next week.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Israeli strikes kill 21 in Lebanon, including in a town with a dark history of civilian deaths
Officials say Israeli airstrikes have pounded areas across Lebanon, killing at least 21 people, including more than a dozen in a southern town where Israeli bombardments in previous conflicts are ...World - ABC News - October 16
