58 h. ago Zohran Mamdani says he'll skip 'unofficial' debates in NYC mayor's race

Zohran Mamdani says he won’t participate in any debates in the New York City mayor’s race except for two official debates next month that were organized by the local campaign finance board

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59 h. ago DC mayor Bowser signs order aligning city with Trump’s military occupation

Order sets rules for federal forces as locals stage noise protests, block indictments and demand home ruleUS politics live – latest updatesWashington DC’s mayor, Muriel Bowser bowed to Donald Trump’s military occupation of the nation’s capital Tuesday, signing an executive order that formalizes cooperation with federal forces even as residents push back against the deployment.The Tuesday order establishes the “Safe and Beautiful Emergency Operations Center” – borrowing from Trump’s own branding – to institutionalize collaboration between city officials and various federal agencies including the FBI. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Posters showing Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller being hit in head with hoagies from ‘sandwich guy’ protester pop up around DC

The posters of the Trump administration officials appeared in the city’s Shaw neighborhood this week

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4 d. ago The capital city near to white sand beaches where not a single person lives

Plymouth is the official capital city of the beautiful Caribbean island of Montserrat, but while it once had a population of 4,000 it was dramatically deserted almost 30 years ago

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5 d. ago Israeli airstrikes and gunfire kill 18 in and around Gaza City, Gaza officials say

Toll includes 13 people trying to get food near distribution point, as Israeli cabinet to discuss next stages of offensiveIsraeli airstrikes and gunfire have killed at least 18 people in and around Gaza City, local health authorities have said, as Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet prepared on Sunday to discuss plans to seize the city.Residents of Sheikh Radwan, one of the largest neighbourhoods of Gaza City, told reporters the area had been under Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes throughout Saturday, overnight and on Sunday morning, forcing many families to flee. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Israeli airstrikes and gunfire have killed 18 around Gaza City, local officials say

Toll includes 13 people trying to get food near distribution point, as Israeli cabinet to discuss next stages of offensiveIsraeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least 18 people in and around Gaza City, local health authorities said, as Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet prepared to discuss plans to seize the city.Residents of Sheikh Radwan, one of the largest neighbourhoods of Gaza City, told reporters the area had been under Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes throughout Saturday, overnight and on Sunday morning, forcing many families to flee.With Reuters and Agence France-Presse Continue reading...

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6 d. ago New York City declares Harlem legionnaire’s disease outbreak over

Local hospital’s cooling tower was found to be harboring the bacteria after seven people died and 90 were hospitalized over three weeksNew York City has declared the deadly legionnaires’ disease outbreak in central Harlem over, nearly three weeks since it began.On Friday, city health officials announced that there have been no new cases among residents who live or work in the area since 9 August. As of Friday, there have been 114 cases of legionnaires’ disease, with 90 people hospitalized – six of those remaining in hospital – and seven deaths. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Ukrainian lawmaker shot dead in Lviv as Zelenskyy says hunt for killer is under way – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says one person dead and dozens injured after five-story residential block attackedAndrii Parubii, a Ukrainian politician who previously served as the parliament speaker, has been shot dead in western city of Lviv, say officials.Confirming the news, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X:Ukraine’s minister of internal affairs Ihor Klymenko and prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko have just reported the first known circumstances of the horrendous murder in Lviv. Andriy Parubiy was killed.My condolences to his family and loved ones. All necessary forces and means are engaged in the investigation and search for the killer. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Chicago appears resigned to fate and is prepping for federal troop arrival – and it could happen next week

City officials have urged the administration to communicate with local law enforcement about its operations there

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7 d. ago Death toll from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City rises to 7 and infections hit 114

New York City health officials have discovered a seventh death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment

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7 d. ago At least 23 dead in overnight Kyiv attack as UK and EU summon Russian envoys

Missile strikes on Ukrainian capital hit EU and British Council offices in deadliest assault in monthsThe UK and European Union have summoned their Russian envoys after overnight missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least 23 people and damaged the city’s British Council and EU offices, in the deadliest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the Alaska summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Four children were among those killed after a residential building in the eastern Darnytskyi district was struck in the middle of the night, according to Ukraine’s interior minister, Ihor Klymenko. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago UK and EU summon Russian envoys after Kyiv offices damaged in strikes

Overnight attacks kill 18 and severely damage buildings including those housing EU delegation and British CouncilUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK and European Union have summoned their Russian envoys after overnight missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least 18 people and damaged the city’s British Council and EU offices in the most deadly aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the Alaska summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Four children are among the 17 reported dead after a residential building was struck in the middle of the night within the eastern Darnytskyi district, according to Ukraine’s interior minister, Ihor Klymenko. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago At least 21 dead in overnight Kyiv attack as UK and EU summon Russian envoys

Missile strikes on Ukrainian capital hit EU and British Council offices in deadliest assault in monthsThe UK and European Union have summoned their Russian envoys after overnight missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least 21 people and damaged the city’s British Council and EU offices, in the deadliest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the Alaska summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Four children were among those killed after a residential building in the eastern Darnytskyi district was struck in the middle of the night within the eastern Darnytskyi district, according to Ukraine’s interior minister, Ihor Klymenko. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Deaths and injuries as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Kyiv

People again driven into subways and shelters, with Ukraine’s air defences in action and emergency services at work in several districtsRussian strikes killed at least three people in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and wounded at least 12 others, city officials said on Thursday morning.“According to operational information, the number of dead has increased to three people, wounded – to nine. Among the dead is a child,” the city’s military administration announced. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago News | M&G offloads City of London office block for £44 million

News | M&G offloads City of London office block for £44 million  CoStar

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1 week ago A Kansas City, Kansas, police officer has died after being struck by a fleeing driver

A Kansas City, Kansas, police officer has died after a fleeing driver hit tire-deflating devices and veered into him, authorities said

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1 week ago ‘Wall of blowing dust’ sweeps through Burning Man festival upending camps

Wing gusts with speeds in excess of 45mph tore through Black Rock City, temporarily halting all activityBurning Man festival temporarily ground to a halt over the weekend due to dust storms and high winds that sent tents flying and plunged visibility to near zero.On Monday, organizers of the Nevada festival said the Black Rock City airport and the festival gates had reopened as the festival officially got underway. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Wall of blowing dust’ sweeps through Burning Man festival and upends camps

Wind gusts with speeds in excess of 45mph tore through Black Rock City, temporarily halting all activityBurning Man festival temporarily ground to a halt over the weekend due to dust storms and high winds that sent tents flying and plunged visibility to near zero.On Monday, organizers of the Nevada festival said the Black Rock City airport and the festival gates had reopened as the festival officially got under way. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Movement’ of UK workers to the coast pushing offices out of city centres

Mark Dixon, the founder and chief executive of IWG Group, said many businesses were spreading out across the country.

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1 week ago City worker 'movement' to UK coast pushing offices out of centres

Some are staying in holiday homes for longer, adding: 'Theyre not going anymore for two weeks'

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