Putin’s scorched-city policy hits Ukraine hard

During a quarter-century in power, Vladimir Putin has led Russia into three wars, in part aimed at restoring his country’s status as a world power…

Afenifere faction demands N400 per litre petrol, minimum wage increase

A faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, led by Oba Oladipo Olaitan, has called on the Federal Government to reduce petrol price to between…

Inside the luxury Greenpoint high-rise powered by a rumbling generator for over a month

A backup generator powered The Greenpoint, a  40-story complex overlooking the East River, for a month. The fallout from an electrical fire, among other safety…

One freed American doesn’t equal US policy shift on Myanmar

The recent Reuters headline, “US opens direct talks with Myanmar’s generals, reversing years of isolation,” describes a consequential diplomatic change. It is not a verdict…

‘A Clear Answer’: Russia Intervened in the Brexit Vote

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has broken ten years of establishment omertà over Putin’s plot to get Britain out of the EU, reports Peter Jukes

Domestic worker arrested on suspicion of murder after 93-year-old employer found dead

A domestic worker has been arrested on suspicion of murder after her 93-year-old employer was found dead at home, with police saying footage obtained on…

Colorado is handing out free salmon. Here’s how to get it.

State’s annual kokanee giveaway immediately follows the annual miraculous spawning ritual

Trump ATTACKS Zelensky as he receives major PUSHBACK on Russian diesel deal 

Mayor Mamdani orders review of NYPD use of force policies

Mayor Mamdani with police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. He has faced criticism for not delivering on campaign promises to reform the NYPD. The announcement comes as…

Company that won $23M NYPD building contract was investigated by LI watchdog

A New York Police Department Bomb Squad vehicle is parked outside the Time Warner Building on October 24, 2018, after an explosive device was delivered…

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Mamdani Launches First NYPD Use-of-Force Review in a Decade

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced a series of reforms for the NYPD, including a “comprehensive review” of the department’s use-of-force policies and a series…

How a bid to beat the drought drove Corpus Christi to the brink of disaster

What started as a novel plan to provide an unrestricted water supply to the oil and gas industry turned into a political quagmire that has…

Texas health agency proposes eliminating children’s autism program

The proposed elimination of the program, aimed at serving lower-income families, comes as Texas leadership has called on agencies to reduce budgets by 3%.

Taxpayers pay the price when Texas education department takes over school districts

Cash-strapped Austin ISD faces big changes under a potential state takeover. It could also face increased costs at a time when reserves are running dry.

Texas appeals order requiring prison air conditioning, saying it puts operations at risk

TDCJ, which estimates climate control will cost $1.5 billion, said the federal judge’s order imposes “chaos and confusion” on the country’s largest prison system.

The Denver area didn’t conserve enough water this summer. Now it’s taking more from the Western Slope.

Some western Coloradans pointed at Front Range residents’ tepid approach to water conservation this summer as the underlying problem

Don’t make me get the Advanced Prototype EXploration unit

Your daily Minnesota news roundup starts … NOW. This isn’t the first story to dig into it and it surely won’t be the last as…

These unsung shellfish help protect the drinking water for half a million Minnesotans

A unique human-mollusk partnership at the Minneapolis Public Works water treatment plant provides early alerts on pollution.  The post These unsung shellfish help protect the…

Colorado voters may steer roughly $200M a year to land management, but there’s no guarantee it gets there

Proposition 137 would turn off in years when it could affect a pair of tax credits for lower income families. Democrats have also signaled they…