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‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Los Angeles mayor: Police on 'alert' after looting, violence following Dodgers Word Series win

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said local police are on “alert” after looting and violence occurred across the city following the Los Angeles Dodgers's World Series win. “As we celebrate this ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Domestic violence should not be taboo subject, says Queen

The Queen talks to survivors of domestic violence in a forthcoming TV documentary.

Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official says

World - ABC News - October 16

Berlin mayor says 7,000 beds not enough at city's main refugee hub

World - Yahoo News - October 16

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

London mayor says Trump's attacks on him are due to his ethnicity and religion

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has accused Donald Trump of repeatedly criticizing him because of his "ethnicity" and Muslim faith, comments likely to renew his long-running feud with Trump.

The Apprentice film star says Trump criticism 'inspiring violence'

Actor Sebastian Stan said Trump calling the filmmakers "human scum" was "divisive" and a "threat".

Trump says Jan. 6 was a "day of love," glossing over supporters' violence

A voter at the Univision town hall Wednesday challenged Trump to win back his vote by answering a question about Jan. 6, 2021, the day of the Capitol riot. Trump said it was a "day of love."

West Bank olive harvest met with rising Israeli violence, says UN

Nine deaths in a week, including soldier’s killing of 59-year-old woman as she farmed, brings charges of ‘war-like’ tactics. Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are facing an increase in Israeli ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence

Judges punishing rioters for storming the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago fear the nation faces more political violence on the cusp of the next presidential election

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

Browns announce plans to move from their lakefront stadium since 1999 to dome in the suburbs

The Browns are moving out of their lakefront home

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Cleveland mayor says Browns owners have decided to move team from lakefront home

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Mayor says an attack targeting a Turkish defense company leaves 3 dead and 5 wounded

World - ABC News - October 23

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

Philippine ex-Pres. Duterte says he kept a `death squad' as mayor to kill criminals

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told a Senate inquiry that he had maintained a “death squad” of criminals to kill other criminals when he was mayor of a southern Philippine city

World - ABC News - October 28

Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before game

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Trudeau says Canadian police went public with Indian diplomat allegations to prevent more violence

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada’s national police force went public with its allegations against Indian diplomats this week because it had to disrupt drive-by-shootings, violent ...

World - ABC News - October 17

Sen. Raphael Warnock says he hopes "cooler heads with prevail" to prevent election violence

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "incredible turnout" so far in his state shows the "vigilance of the people of Georgia, and I hope ...

Advocates say gun violence still a big issue despite flurry of election topics

Attention paid to gun violence prevention has had to compete and, at times, has been overshadowed by other hot-button campaign topics.

Amsterdam police say 5 people were hospitalized and 62 detained after a night of violence targeting Israeli soccer fans

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Middle East live: Amsterdam officials ban protests after violence; Hamas says it has ‘not received’ request to leave Qatar

Prosecutors expect more arrests; Qatari diplomatic source had earlier told AFP that ‘the Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose’ in Doha. Israeli air strikes on the Lebanese ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges in the capital, US embassy says

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in

Haiti’s international airport was shut down after gangs opened fire at a commercial flight landing in Port-Au-Prince

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Five new arrests in Amsterdam over violence against Israeli fans

Five new arrests have been made over the violence surrounding a soccer game last week involving Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Dutch police said Monday.

US ambassador says Mexico 'closed the doors' on security cooperation and denies its violence problem

U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar has lashed out at Mexico's failure to accept aid in the fight against drug cartels, claiming the country "closed the doors" on security cooperation

World - ABC News - 18 hours ago

Election Violence Is Already Here

With bombs, brawls, and stolen mail-in ballots already in play, the 2024 election is shaping up to be exceptionally chaotic. WIRED is tracking these incidents as they unfold.

Tech - Wired - November 1

England’s mayors in diplomacy dance to shift balance of power

Officials hope summits involving regions and centre can lead to devolution of decision-making and growth initiatives

World - Financial Times - October 17

Mayor Eric Adams’s Crises Stir Hope for Delayed Street Projects

Mayor Eric Adams has stalled plans to build bus and bicycle lanes. With his leadership under threat, the projects’ supporters see an opening.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

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

Waukesha's mayor, a longtime Republican, endorses Harris

The mayor of Waukesha, Wis., a longtime Republican in a critical battleground state, endorsed Vice President Harris in November's presidential race, warning that former President Trump "poses a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Hundreds in Turkey protest the arrest and ouster of opposition mayor

Hundreds of people have gathered in Istanbul to protest against the arrest and removal from office of a mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party for alleged links to a banned Kurdish militant group

World - ABC News - October 31

Dutch Mayor condemns fan clashes as antisemitic

Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema condemned violence in the city on Thursday as "antisemitic hit-and-run squads" after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked during their team's Europa League game with Ajax.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Pomp and ceremony as Lord Mayor's Show wows crowds

New Lord Mayor Alastair King is among thousands to take part in the ancient procession.

LaLiga star Mayoral 'in shock' after house fire

Getafe forward Borja Mayoral has thanked fans for their support -- and his partner admitted the couple are "in shock" -- after a fire at their home in Madrid.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

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.

How Crypto Enthusiasts Hijacked a Dog Mayor Competition

Did a fun event involving cute dogs turn into a pump-and-dump scheme?

Tech - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

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