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Pavarotti’s widow furious after Italian town builds ice rink around statue of opera legend

The mayor of Pesaro has apologised after complaints that the placement of the ice rink ‘ridicules’ the late singer

The Independent UK

Wealthy California town splits residents after council move to permanently ban pickleball: ‘There’s gonna be a problem’

Carmel residents are now banned from playing pickleball at Forest Hill Park in California

The Independent UK

Turbulence for Dodger Stadium gondola as Los Angeles officials seek to ground the project

A proposal to build a gondola from downtown Los Angeles to Dodger Stadium hit some turbulence when the City Council voted to urge transportation officials to ground the project

The Independent UK

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Emergency Tax Bill Ends $6,000 Senior Deduction and Tip, Overtime Tax Breaks in D.C.

Here’s how state tax conformity rules could immediately raise your income tax liability.

Kiplinger

NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo wants to save Rikers Island, New York's notorious jail complex

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious jail complex that has become a symbol of dysfunction in the city's criminal justice system

The Independent UK

Barcelona Receive Camp Nou Return Date ‘Boost’ From City Council

Barcelona have had to re-think since originally planning to re-open Camp Nou to 60,o00 fans.

Sports Illustrated

Mary Sheffield advances in Detroit mayor’s race, opponent not yet decided

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has advanced to the November election

The Independent UK

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Minnesota Town Denies Family Permission To Build Affordable Housing Unit on Their Property

The Pepin family is suing the City of Blaine after the City Council used dubious reasoning to deny a permit for additional housing on their property.

Reason

Trump administration sues New York City over 'sanctuary city' policies

The lawsuit says New York City's policies violate the supremacy clause of the Constitution by interfering with the enforcement of federal law. Similar lawsuits have been filed in recent months against New York State, Colorado, Los Angeles and elsewhere.

Euronews

Hamtramck (Michigan) May Stop Flying Pride Flag and Other Flags on City Flagpoles

From Monday's decision by Judge David Lawson (E.D. Mich.) in Gordon v. City of Hamtramck: This case concerns a dispute… The post Hamtramck (Michigan) May Stop Flying Pride Flag and Other Flags on City Flagpoles appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

New Orleans' jail system was troubled decades before 10 inmates made an audacious escape

The recent jailbreak in New Orleans followed decades of dysfunction in the city's jail system and recent warnings that conditions were ripe for catastrophe

The Independent UK

Naples (Florida) Restrictions on Drag Performance at Pride Fest Likely Unconstitutional

Today's long decision by Senior Judge John Steele (M.D. Fla.) in Naples Pride, Inc. v. City of Naples so holds… The post Naples (Florida) Restrictions on Drag Performance at Pride Fest Likely Unconstitutional appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Rent Control Delayed but Not Dead in California

Plus: Arkansas legalizes ADUs, activists sue to stop missing middle housing, and Trump's housing plans for federal lands

Reason

Massachusetts mayor who shuttered a libelous newspaper faces renewed corruption allegations

A few months ago, a mayor in Massachusetts was relishing a rare victory over a newspaper for its years of personal attacks

The Independent UK

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Glasgow has more children in temporary accommodation than 'whole of Wales'

GLASGOW has more children in temporary accommodation than there are facing the same situation in Wales, a letter from the City Council has revealed

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City Council Corruption Uncovered In South Carolina Investigation

City Council members in North Charleston, SC, accused of kickbacks and bribery, leading to resignations and legal charges.

The Independent UK

3 councilmen in South Carolina's third-largest city charged in bribery and kickback scheme

Federal prosecutors say three members of the City Council in South Carolina’s third-largest city accepted kickbacks and bribes to give out grant money and rezone land or lied about what they knew

The Independent UK

Los Angeles mayor axes fire chief and slams her for sending firefighters home morning of Palisades blaze

Mayor Karen Bass said 1,000 available firefighters were not dispatched after flames ignited last month

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Capital & Main

Did Some Airbnb Hosts Raise Rents Too High After L.A. Fires?

Housing activists accuse rental giant of excessive payment hikes.

The Independent UK

Top NYPD officials faulted by investigators for 'demeaning' social media posts

A new report from an independent police monitor has found that two high-ranking NYPD officials violated department policy by sharing “unprofessional” posts on social media

Texas Observer

Corpus Christi Launches Emergency Water Projects as Reservoirs Dwindle and Industrial Demand Grows

This Texas city has struggled to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as thirsty industries arrive and drought persists.

Al Jazeera

What to know about the LA Fire Department’s budget

Have budget cuts fuelled the Los Angeles fires? Mayor Bass defends decisions as winds drive blazes.

The Conversation

Larry Krasner, Kensington, the scrapped Sixers arena − and other key concerns that will shape Philly politics in 2025

Campus protests. Homeless encampment clearings. Significant decreases in shootings, homicides and overdose deaths. Protests to “Save Chinatown.” A mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop. Illegal car meetups. City workers called back to the office. A SEPTA strike averted.

Reason

Interesting Case Related to Development Moratorium Possibly Triggered by Hostility to Muslims

A brief excerpt from the 6500+-word opinion in Zikar Holdings LLC v. Ruhland, decided Dec. 26 by Judge Jeffrey Bryan… The post Interesting Case Related to Development Moratorium Possibly Triggered by Hostility to Muslims appeared first on Reason.com.

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After Plaintiff "Criticized the City Manager …, the Manager Complained About Him to the Police."

"Two officers convinced a prosecutor to charge Blackwell with stalking. But a judge acquitted him. Blackwell then sued the manager and officers for violating the First Amendment by inducing this prosecution in retaliation for his political speech."

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