Tag: Local governments
Trump’s taxes in hand, Manhattan DA’s probe heats up
NEW YORK — With former President Donald Trump’s tax returns finally in hand, a team of New York prosecutors led by a newly hired...
Berlin theater manager quits after harassment claims
BERLIN — The manager of a prominent Berlin theater has stepped down in the wake of accusations by women of bullying and sexual harassment....
Multilingual team helps Berlin immigrants fight coronavirus
BERLIN — Three times a week, Aliye Tuerkyilmaz hits the markets and busy shopping streets of Neukoelln to hand out informational flyers on the...
Nashville OKs $2.25M settlement in fatal shooting by officer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Officials in Tennessee have agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a Black man...
Council calls for Indiana mayor’s job after profane message
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — A northwestern Indiana city council has unanimously approved a resolution asking the city's mayor to resign and expressing no confidence...
Iowa City to reboot racial truth commission after infighting
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A groundbreaking effort to document and dismantle institutional racism in Iowa’s most liberal city will be paused and relaunched after...
Democrats’ 2018 Trump Country hero faces hard political path
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In 2018, Conor Lamb wasn’t just a candidate — he was a symbol.
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US sends team to Detroit to investigate Tesla-semi crash
DETROIT — The U.S. government's highway safety agency is sending a team to Detroit to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that drove beneath...
DC government allows 5K fans per game for 1st Nats homestand
WASHINGTON — The city government gave the Washington Nationals the go-ahead Monday to have 5,000 spectators at their home games when the regular season...
OxyContin maker Purdue proposes $10B plan to exit bankruptcy
Purdue Pharma, which helped revolutionize the prescription painkiller business with its drug OxyContin, is proposing a $10 billion plan to emerge from bankruptcy that...
