Tag: Municipal governments
Judge nixes New York City’s ‘vague’ ban on police restraints
NEW YORK — A judge Tuesday struck down a New York City law that had prohibited the city's police officers from putting pressure on...
Trump’s company sues NYC for canceling golf course deal
NEW YORK — The Trump Organization sued New York City on Monday for cancelling its contract to run a golf course in the Bronx...
EXPLAINER: Ranked choice voting gets big test in NYC
NEW YORK — Ranked choice voting makes its debut in New York City's mayoral primary Tuesday in one of the most high-profile tests yet...
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily newspaper says it may shut down
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s embattled pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily reported Monday that its board of directors has asked authorities to unfreeze some assets...
Scottish leader defends Manchester travel ban after backlash
LONDON — Scotland's leader has defended the ban on non-essential travel between the country and the northwestern England city of Manchester after its mayor...
‘It lessens my bills’: $500 payments tested in upstate NY
Annette Steele isn't destitute or unemployed. But for a year she'll be receiving $500 per month in no-strings-attached payments as part of an experimental...
Munich wants rainbow-colored stadium for game with Hungary
MUNICH — Hungary may play its final group game at the European Championship in a stadium lit up in rainbow colors.
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Cities opting out of Indiana’s suits against opioid makers
INDIANAPOLIS — Several Indiana cities have opted out of the state's pending lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors, reasoning that they will likely see...
Hong Kong newspaper increases print run after arrests
HONG KONG — Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on Friday increased its print run to 500,000 copies as residents showed support for the...
Portugal mayor: Protesters’ details were given to embassies
LISBON, Portugal — The city council of Lisbon has for years provided foreign embassies with personal information about protesters who organize demonstrations outside their...