Tag: Municipal governments
Houston mayor picks top commander as new police chief
DALLAS — A top Houston police commander will take over leadership of the city's police department following the current chief's abrupt announcement that he...
Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes Tanzania’s first woman president
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Samia Suluhu Hassan, 61, made history Friday when she was sworn in as Tanzania’s first female president at the...
South Korea’s capital scraps testing mandate on foreigners
SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean capital on Friday withdrew its mandate that all foreign workers in the city be tested for the...
Bosnian capital tightens rules as COVID-19 deaths spike
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnia's capital is tightening measures against the new coronavirus as authorities struggle to cope with rising infections and a spike in...
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...
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...
