4 h. ago Trump praises ‘great job’ by national guard in calming LA protests, as mayor says troops are not in the city – US politics live

Mayor Karen Bass disputes president’s claim as she thanks local law enforcement for dealing with unrest following immigration crackdownPresident Trump appears to have used federal law to order the national guard to go to Los Angeles, rather than the 18th century Insurrection Act.The national guard is a hybrid entity that serves both state and federal interests. Often, it operates under state command and control, using state funding. Sometimes national guard troops will be assigned by their state to serve federal missions, remaining under state command but using federal funding.Great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest. We have an incompetent Governor (Newscum) and Mayor (Bass) who were, as usual (just look at how they handled the fires, and now their VERY SLOW PERMITTING disaster. Federal permitting is complete!), unable to to handle the task.These Radical Left protests, by instigators and often paid troublemakers, will NOT BE TOLE...

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8 h. ago Shot Colombian presidential candidate has had successful surgery, mayor says

Miguel Uribe said to have entered ‘critical hours’ after attack allegedly by 15-year-old who is in custodyThe Colombian presidential candidate who was shot in Bogotá has successfully undergone a first operation after being flown to hospital in critical condition, the city’s mayor has said.Miguel Uribe, a 39-year-old senator who has been running for the presidency in 2026, “overcame the first surgical intervention”, the mayor of Bogotá, Carlos Fernando Galán, told media on Sunday. Uribe had entered “the critical hours” of recovery, he added.Reuters and AFP contributed to this report. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Andrew Cuomo’s bid for New York City mayor endorsed by rival in surprise turn

Jessica Ramos, a state senator, had said ex-governor’s ‘mental acuity is in decline’ and called him a bullyAndrew Cuomo’s bid to become New York City’s mayor received a surprising boost on Friday when one of his rivals, the Queens state senator Jessica Ramos, endorsed the former governor after having previously questioned his mental acuity and describing him as a bully with a record of sexual misconduct allegations.Ramos punctuated her stunning U-turn with a surprise appearance at a campaign rally in Manhattan, where she hugged Cuomo and said she believed he was “the one best positioned right now to protect this city”. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Another politician who demanded Cuomo resign as governor now endorses him for NYC mayor

Four years ago, Andrew Cuomo stepped down as New York’s governor amid a barrage of sexual harassment allegations and a chorus of other Democrats demanding his resignation

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55 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Multiple people killed and injured by Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Friday has killed multiple people and injured many others, city mayor Vitali Klitschko said. It was part of a wider overnight assault and the latest in a series of large-scale attacks targeting regions across Ukraine.

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3 d. ago New York City Democratic mayoral primary debate: six key takeaways

Frontrunners Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani sparred on stage as all candidates said they’d stand up to TrumpIn the first debate of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, nine candidates took the stage and fielded questions on housing, affordability, crime, policing, public safety, political regrets and how each candidate would handle the Trump administration if elected.The candidates included former New York governor Andrew Cuomo; democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani; the New York City council speaker, Adrienne Adams; the current New York City comptroller, Brad Lander; former comptroller Scott Stringer; former Bronx assemblyman Michael Blake; state senators Zellnor Myrie and Jessica Ramos; and former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ICE wants an office inside NYC’s notorious Rikers Island jail. A judge might end those hopes

New York City Mayor Eric Adams crafted a ‘corrupt bargain’ with Trump to let federal agents inside the city-run facility, lawsuit claims

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5 d. ago Mayor of small city in Georgia charged over child sex crimes, police say

Joseph Kelly has been the mayor of Climax for five years and is facing child sex charges.

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5 d. ago London Mayor Reverses Abortion Ad Display Ban on City’s Transportation Network

London Mayor Reverses Abortion Ad Display Ban on City’s Transportation Network  Adweek

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1 week ago Top Tory Robert Jenrick posts video of him chasing brazen fare dodgers in London

Shadow justice secretary accuses mayor Sir Sadiq Khan of ‘driving a proud city into the ground’

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1 week ago Rio’s mayor loosens restrictions on live beach music after an outcry

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor has loosened new restrictions on live music on the city’s beaches after many people warned of a threat to the dynamic cultural scene

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1 week ago Liverpool parade collision: police give update as detectives investigate whether car tailgated ambulance – latest updates

Merseyside police hold press conference as City’s metro mayor, Steve Rotheram, says vehicle should not have been on Water Street which was blocked off at the timeFull report: Car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool football paradeDay of joy and celebration for Liverpool turns to horrorTell us, have you been affected by the tragedy in LiverpoolPolice were quick to release information on the 53-year-old white British man who was detained following the incident in Liverpool, but the authorities have not yet released a name or picture.The motive of the driver also remains unclear, though police have said they do not believe it was terror related. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Probe into whether Liverpool driver tailgated ambulance before parade horror

The city’s metro mayor Steve Rotheram said the vehicle should not have been on the street when it ploughed into pedestrians.

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1 week ago ‘Big question’ over how car was on road before parade incident, mayor says

Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said four people are still ‘very, very ill in hospital’.

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1 week ago Four people still ‘very ill’ in hospital after Liverpool parade collision, says mayor

Metro mayor, Keir Starmer and Jürgen Klopp express support as questions raised about how car could enter area of celebrationLiverpool parade collision – live updatesFour people are still “very, very ill in hospital” after a car ploughed into fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League victory, the city’s metro mayor has said.A 53-year-old British man from the Liverpool area, believed to be the driver of the vehicle, was arrested after the “horrific” incident in Water Street in the heart of the city on Monday. Four children were among about 50 people who were injured when the vehicle careered into the packed crowd shortly after 6pm. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liverpool parade collision: Starmer says whole country stands with city as mayor warns four people ‘very, very ill’ – latest updates

Steve Rotheram, who was at the parade, also praises police for tackling misinformation by releasing details of the arrested man so quicklyFull report: Car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool football paradeDay of joy and celebration for Liverpool turns to horrorTell us, have you been affected by the tragedy in LiverpoolPolice were quick to release information on the 53-year-old white British man who was detained following the incident in Liverpool, but the authorities have not yet released a name or picture.The motive of the driver also remains unclear, though police have said they do not believe it was terror related. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liverpool victory parade crash probe sees mayor issue major update

Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has spoken after a car drove into a huge crowd of football fans enjoying a Premier League victory parade, leading to the arrest of the driver

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1 week ago Liverpool parade collision: 47 people injured, including two seriously – latest updates

Ambulance service says 27 people were taken to hospital, with 20 treated at the scene; two are seriously injured including one childNews report: Man arrested after car hits pedestrians during Liverpool FC victory paradeSteve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool city region, has thanked first responders for their “swift action” on a “difficult day”.He said: “Our hearts go out to all of those affected, especially those who have been injured. Thank you, as ever, to the first responders for their professionalism and swift action. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv under Russian drone attacks for second night running

At least seven injured as officials warn more drone and missile strikes likely, while large-scale prisoner swap continues. What we know on day 1,187See all our Ukraine war coverageRussian drones attacked the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early on Sunday and injured at least seven people, as debris set an apartment building on fire and damaged homes, officials said. The head of Kyiv city’s military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said “more than a dozen enemy drones” were flying around the capital early on Sunday. The Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said the city was “under attack” but “air defences are operating”, telling citizens to stay in shelters.A day earlier, Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 attack drones on Kyiv, injuring 15 people in one of the biggest assaults on the Ukrainian capital since the beginning of the war more than three years ago. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the attacks indicated Moscow was “prolonging the war On...

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Multiple injuries as Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles

Explosions heard across capital and fires ignited while Russia and Ukraine begin largest prisoner swap of war. What we know on day 1,186See all our Ukraine war coverage Kyiv came under heavy drone and missile attack by Russian forces overnight into Saturday, triggering fires and injuring at least eight people, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor said. Explosions and machine-gun fire were heard throughout the city and many Kyiv residents took shelter in underground subway stations. Debris fell in at least four districts, said the Kyiv military administration, with six people requiring medical care. Pictures posted online showed smoke billowing from the top of one block of flats and flames leaping from part of another as emergency crews trained water on it.Russia and Ukraine on Friday began a major, complicated exchange of military prisoners of war and civilians, write Peter Beaumont and Pjotr Sauer. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, said the first phase brought home 390 Ukrainians,...

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