Tag: Local governments
Protest arrests show regular Americans, not urban antifa
WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge was incredulous as a federal prosecutor pushed to keep a 25-year-old man behind bars until his trial on a...
The Latest: Ireland sets new virus restrictions for 6 weeks
LONDON — Ireland’s government is putting the country at its highest level of coronavirus restrictions for six weeks in a bid to combat a...
John Oliver now has a sewage plant named after him
DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Comedian John Oliver made a secret trip to Connecticut last week to help cut the ribbon on a sign naming...
Glamorous Miami club caught in power struggle over the virus
MIAMI (AP) — At LIV, one of the most glamorous, star-studded nightclubs in one of the world's biggest party destinations, there's a velvet-roped VIP...
French virus curfew produces eerie quiet on streets of Paris
PARIS (AP) — The streets of Paris and eight other French cities were deserted on Saturday night on the first day of the government-imposed...
Anchorage, Alaska chooses 1st woman, openly gay acting mayor
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Austin Quinn-Davidson will serve as acting mayor of Anchorage starting next Friday after Mayor Ethan Berkowitz's resignation.
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Organizers exhort women to vote for change at US rallies
Thousands of mostly young women in masks rallied Saturday in the nation's capital and other U.S. cities, exhorting voters to oppose President Donald Trump...
Police: Man upset with mask mandate threatened Wichita mayor
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A retired firefighter who was upset with Wichita's mask ordinance was arrested on suspicion of threatening to kidnap and kill...
For Trump, city where ‘bad things happen’ looms large
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When President Donald Trump told the world that “bad things happen in Philadelphia,” it was, in part, a blunt assessment of...
The Latest: New Mexico sets another one-day COVID-19 record
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- New Mexico health officials on Friday confirmed the state set another single-day record with 819 COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total...
Mayor blasts effort to rename schools during pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The irritated mayor of San Francisco blasted an effort to rename some of the city's public schools, saying the school...
China rapidly expands use of experimental COVID-19 vaccines
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is rapidly increasing the number of people receiving its experimental coronavirus vaccines, with a city offering one to the...
Virus curbs widen England’s north-south rift, stir animosity
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool, the English port city that gave the world the Beatles, weathered decades of industrial decline before becoming a celebrated...
Trump, Biden go at it — from a distance — in town halls
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, Thursday night in dueling televised town halls that showcased...
The Latest: Trump raises $247.8M in Sept., far behind Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):
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TV gives viewers a split-screen comparison of Trump, Biden
NEW YORK (AP) — Instead of the expected debate between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, television viewers were left Thursday with what...
Oakland, Portland sue over use of federal agents at protests
The cities of Oakland and Portland, Oregon have sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department, alleging that the agencies are...
Mitt Romney calls for US commission to deal with wildfires
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah announced legislation Thursday to establish a national commission focused on diminishing future wildfire...
Some European officials use virus as a cover to target Roma
BURGAS, Bulgaria (AP) — In Bulgaria, Roma communities were sprayed with disinfectant from crop dusters this spring as coronavirus cases surged in the country....
Asia Today: SKorea reports 110 cases, half in Busan hospital
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported 110 new cases of the coronavirus, half of them linked to a hospital in Busan....
NBC faces backlash after agreeing to Trump town hall
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News faced a sharp backlash to its decision to host President Donald Trump for a town hall Thursday in...
Nude photos and death threats: Scandal topples Alaska mayor
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A stunning tale of inappropriate behavior between a politician and a television anchor, death threats and nude photos culminated in...
The Latest: Biden raises record $383 million in September
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential race (all times local):
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Month after mass shooting, Rochester seeks answers, suspects
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — It's the big question looming over one of this year's bloodiest mass shootings: Who opened fire at a crowded house...
Cuomo warns scofflaw schools, seeks Chainsmokers gig fine
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that New York would seek $20,000 in fines against the promoters who organized a July...
Judge retires after panel cites effort to interfere in cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California judge retired under pressure and was publicly admonished by the state's disciplinary commission Wednesday after it determined...
UK’s COVID-19 strategy unraveling as regions choose own path
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new strategy for combating COVID-19 seemed to unravel Wednesday as regional leaders chose their own paths...
Europe Today: Closing schools is latest front in virus fight
PRAGUE (AP) — Dark splotches that indicate zones of high coronavirus contagion are staining maps of Europe blood red as governments scramble to prevent...
Beverly Hills bans trick-or-treating to stem virus spread
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The city of Beverly Hills has banned trick-or-treating this Halloween to try to prevent spread of the coronavirus.
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The Latest: China carries out 4.2 million tests in Qingdao
BEIJING — China says it has carried out more than 4.2 million tests in the northern port city of Qingdao, with no new cases...
Oregon protest fallout dominates close Portland mayor race
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In most election cycles, America wouldn’t pay attention to the Portland, Oregon, mayoral race — but this isn’t a normal...
UK unveils 3-level lockdown plan; Liverpool at highest risk
LONDON (AP) — The British government carved England into three tiers of coronavirus risk on Monday in a bid to slow a resurgent outbreak,...
Asia Today: China to test 9 million after new outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health authorities will test all 9 million people in the eastern city of Qingdao for the coronavirus this week after...
‘We can’t lose our momentum:’ Louisiana vows to rebuild
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Back-to-back hurricanes in the space of six weeks left parts of Louisiana blanketed Sunday with tarpaulins, mangled metal and...
Brazil reaches 150,000 deaths from COVID-19 milestone
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s count of COVID-19 deaths surpassed 150,000 on Saturday night, despite signs the pandemic is slowly retreating in Latin...
Police defend arrests of slain Black teen’s family
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Police on Friday defended the arrests of family members of a Black teen killed by a suburban Milwaukee officer, saying they...
The Latest: New Mexico loses ground in COVID-19 spread fight
SANTA FE, N.M. -- New Mexico is losing ground in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 as newly reported daily infections hit a...
The Latest: 2nd presidential debate is officially canceled
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
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State takes over Houston’s Harvey home repair program
HOUSTON (AP) — All Houston resident Alice Torres has wanted in the three years since Hurricane Harvey hit was to repair her family’s flood-damaged...
Denver will stream a live 24-hour video of ballot processing
DENVER (AP) — Strengthening efforts to counter the Trump administration's baseless narrative that mail balloting is rife with fraud, elections officials in Denver, Seattle...
Amid NYC protests, Orthodox Jews urge new virus-era dialogue
After months of grappling with a pandemic that has walloped New York's Orthodox Jewish communities, prompting changes to holidays, mourning and prayers, new limits...
Connecticut city OKs renaming sewage plant for John Oliver
It's official. Every time residents of Danbury, Connecticut, flush, they will be sending their special deliveries to the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant.
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Razor blades on Trump sign in Michigan slices man’s fingers
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities were trying Friday to determine who taped razor blades to the bottom of a Trump 2020 campaign sign,...
Spanish govt imposes state of emergency in virus-hit Madrid
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government declared a state of emergency in Madrid on Friday, wresting control of efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19...
Venezuelans once again fleeing on foot as troubles mount
PAMPLONA, Colombia (AP) — Eleazar Hernández slept on a sidewalk amid a light drizzle, temperatures that dipped close to freezing and the roar of...
Brazil strains at quarantine as virus cases pass 5 million
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of people converged on the cobblestone streets of downtown Rio de Janeiro for its traditional Pedra do Sal...
The Latest: California governor tests negative for virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has tested negative for the coronavirus.
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The Latest: Trump wants to hold rally in Florida on Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
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Texas officer charged in Black man’s fatal shooting fired
DALLAS (AP) — A white police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in a small East Texas city...
For 3rd time, groups seek end to Trump order on House seats
For the third time in two months, civil rights groups and state and local governments on Thursday asked judges to strike down a directive...
Businesses shut in effort to contain virus in NYC hot spots
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of businesses and schools in New York City neighborhoods where coronavirus cases have spiked were closed Thursday by order...
Navigating by mango trees, pink houses in rural Puerto Rico
CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (AP) — Firefighters in this city near Puerto Rico’s capital cheered when they recently got updated maps that include rural neighborhoods,...
England’s big northern cities braced for more lockdown curbs
LONDON (AP) — The British government is mulling fresh restrictions on everyday life in England, potentially in the big northern cities such as Liverpool...
In VP debate, plexiglass an extra participant on the stage
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — There were three participants in the vice presidential debate: Republican Mike Pence, Democrat Kamala Harris and the plexiglass between...
The Latest: Harris says Breonna Taylor didn’t get justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
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Company that planned LA development to settle bribery case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A company that planned a massive redevelopment project in downtown Los Angeles will pay more than $1 million after acknowledging...
Debate over policing roils Kansas cradle of Brown v. Board
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — When police in Kansas' capital city used force the last couple of years, Black residents were on the receiving end...
Boston delays school reopening plan after virus cases surge
BOSTON (AP) — The next phase of the Boston Public Schools reopening plan was delayed Wednesday because the city's coronavirus positivity rate has climbed...
Boil-water notice lifted from Texas city where microbe found
LAKE JACKSON, Texas (AP) — A boil-water notice was lifted Tuesday from the drinking-water system of a Houston-area city where water tainted with a...
California city OKs emergency declaration to reform police
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco Bay Area city has proclaimed a public safety emergency declaration allowing staff to bypass normal channels to...
New York to impose new shutdowns in coronavirus hot spots
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state will reinstate restrictions on businesses, houses of worship and schools in and near areas where coronavirus cases...
Texas officer charged with murder in fatal store shooting
A white police officer has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man following a reported disturbance at a convenience...
Census head says order is being obeyed, but gripes continue
The head of the U.S. Census Bureau says in a court declaration that the agency is complying with a judge's order for the 2020...
Milwaukee scraps early voting plans at Fiserv, Miller Park
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Election officials said Tuesday that they scrapped their plans to use the Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers' stadiums as early voting...
Floods in France, Italy swept bodies out of cemeteries
BREIL-SUR-ROYA, France (AP) — The grim job of searching for flood victims in Alpine villages and on the nearby French and Italian coasts has...
Rochester mayor pleads not guilty in campaign finance case
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, who has faced calls to resign over her city’s handling of the suffocation death of Daniel...
Trump lawyer: Census could be done if not for court meddling
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday asked appellate judges to immediately suspend a lower court's order requiring the 2020 census to...
Police chief, city official plead guilty in hiring scam
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Two former officials of Connecticut's largest city pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges stemming from what prosecutors called a corrupt...
Cities declare racism a health crisis, but some doubt impact
CHICAGO (AP) — Christy DeGallerie noticed a startling trend in her online group for coronavirus survivors: White patients got medications she’d never heard of,...
NYC seeks to reinstate virus restrictions in some spots
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's mayor said Sunday that he has asked the state for permission to close schools and reinstate restrictions...
Florida forges ahead in lifting curbs amid virus concerns
MIAMI (AP) — As the summer coronavirus spike in Sunbelt states subsides, Florida has gone the furthest in lifting restrictions, especially on restaurants where...
Delays in verifying mail-in ballots will slow election tally
Voters awaiting results in some of the key presidential battleground states on election night should be prepared to keep waiting, thanks to obstacles that...
Feds: California convict tried to steal $22M from PPP loans
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California man convicted five years ago of defrauding several local governments in the state has been charged with trying...
California voters to consider property tax overhaul
SAN DIEGO (AP) — For decades, California's system of limiting property tax increases has been deemed sacrosanct, a third rail for any politician. The...
Judge: Census violated order; demands mass text to workers
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge ordered the Census Bureau to text every 2020 census worker by Friday, letting them know the head...
Rochester mayor indicted in campaign finance probe
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren was indicted Friday on charges she broke campaign finance rules and committed fraud during her reelection campaign three years ago,...
Madrid readies for partial lockdown, files legal challenge
MADRID (AP) — Madrid was set to go into partial lockdown on Friday night, complying with an order from the Spanish government but determined...
Las Vegas marks 3rd year since deadliest US mass shooting
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The sun rose Thursday over a somber ceremony marking the third anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S....
Texas governor restricts mail-in ballot drop-off locations
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday dramatically reduced the state's number of drop-off sites for mail-in ballots, a move the...
The Latest: 2 Philippine tourist spots partially reopen
MANILA, Philippines — Two of the most popular Philippine tourist destinations, including the Boracay beach, have partially reopened with only a fraction of their...
Virus has Chinese tourists heading for domestic destinations
HONG KONG (AP) — Millions of Chinese tourists usually spend their weeklong National Day holidays traveling abroad.
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Trump campaign sues Philadelphia over mail-in voting offices
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s campaign followed through on a threat to sue Philadelphia, filing papers in court Thursday night over city...
House Democrats pass partisan COVID bill; relief talks drag
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats controlling the House narrowly passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Thursday night, a move that came as top-level talks...
Conservative hoaxers face charges over false voter robocalls
Two conservative operatives were charged Thursday in connection with false robocalls that aimed to dissuade Black residents in Detroit and other Democratic-leaning U.S. cities...
Police departments seeing modest cuts, but not ‘defunding’
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The racial justice protests following the death of George Floyd earlier this year prompted calls to “defund the police” in...
Madrid to obey new virus rules while fighting them in court
MADRID (AP) — Madrid and its suburbs prepared Thursday to enter a soft lockdown that restricts trips in and out of the Spanish capital...
The Latest: US extends ban on cruise ships through October
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are extending the U.S. ban on cruise ships through the end of October amid reports of recent outbreaks of...
Census takers: We’re being told to finish early, cut corners
As a federal judge considers whether the Trump administration violated her order for the 2020 census to continue through October by setting an Oct....
Political dispute deepens over anti-outbreak plan for Madrid
MADRID (AP) — The government of Madrid, the region in Europe where a second coronavirus wave is expanding at the fastest rate, rejected a...
Portland asks US to rescind deputization of city police
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland has asked U.S. officials to end the federal deputation of dozens of police officers in Oregon's...
The Latest: UN chief cites pandemic’s ‘unprecedent toll’
UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations chief says the COVID-19 pandemic has taken “an unprecedent toll” especially on the economies of many developing countries...
Error leaves thousands in NYC with flawed absentee ballots
NEW YORK (AP) — Mail-in voting has gotten off to a rocky start in New York City, where election officials sent out nearly 100,000...
Cyberattack hobbles major hospital chain’s US facilities
WASHINGTON (AP) — A computer outage at a major hospital chain thrust healthcare facilities across the U.S. into chaos Monday, with treatment impeded as...
California law prioritizes people over corporate home-buyers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tenants, affordable housing groups and local governments will get first crack at buying foreclosed homes under a measure approved Monday...
House Democrats unveil new $2.2T proposal for virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats unveiled a scaled-back $2.2 trillion aid measure Monday in an attempt to boost long-stalled talks on COVID-19 relief, though...
Greens win mayoral runoffs in 3 west German cities
BERLIN (AP) — Candidates for the environmentalist Greens won mayoral runoff votes in three west German cities Sunday, underscoring the party's strength a year...
Portland, Oregon, largely peaceful after right-wing rally
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police say a right-wing rally and counter-protests in Portland, Oregon, have largely dispersed without serious violence Saturday, though they are...
The Latest: Cal State Long Beach campus announces quarantine
LONG BEACH, Calif. — All California State University, Long Beach, students who live on campus have been placed in quarantine after five students tested...
Deadly microbe water warning lifted for all but 1 Texas city
LAKE JACKSON, Texas (AP) — Texas officials on Saturday lifted a warning for all but one Houston-area community to stop using tap water because...
Trump shifts focus to Pennsylvania to shore up reelection
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump's campaign has grown increasingly focused on making inroads in Pennsylvania to offset potential vulnerabilities in other battlegrounds....
