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Man Tried To Burn Flag In Pride Parade. Then Complains Because He Can’t Sleep With Women In Prison
2:47 PM 06/19/2018<p>A transgender rally-goer was arrested and jailed for trying to burn an American flag at a Philadelphia gay pride parade and then …
Conservative ViewLand deal ties Interior secretary's family, Halliburton boss
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's family is involved in a land deal in his Montana hometown with the head of an energy services giant that does business with the Interior Department, according to records and interviews Tuesday.<p>The Zinkes' dealings with Halliburton chairman …
U.S. PoliticsSouth Carolina city council OKs slavery apology resolution
In Charleston, South Carolina, once a key slave trading port, the City Council has voted to apologize for slavery.<p>By voice vote, the Charleston City …
CitiesIn a fast about-face, Seattle caves to Amazon, overturns landmark corporate head tax
SAN FRANCISCO — Just a month after Seattle passed a controversial corporate head tax aimed at Amazon and other large businesses that would have funded homeless programs, the city council voted to rescind the plan Tuesday afternoon. The about-face comes after a ferocious backlash by some of the …
Seattle City CouncilCity where many slaves entered US to apologize for slavery
The South Carolina city where almost half of all the slaves brought to the United States first set foot on American soil is ready to apologize for …
African-American NewsWATCH: White Georgia woman defends confederate statues by ranting that slavery ‘wasn’t so bad’
During a city hall meeting debate on whether Confederate Gen. Joseph Johnston’s name should remain in a local park in Georgia, a white woman said …
Liberal ViewDemolition program's lack of diversity catches attention of City Council
Detroit City Council made an official inquiry Tuesday into how contracts are awarded within the city's demolition program after several council …
DetroitThe City of Charleston is Considering a Slavery Apology. Here's What It Would Say
The city where 40% of African slaves in the U.S. arrived is considering an apology for its role in regulating, supporting, and fostering slavery.<p>On …
African-American NewsZimbabwe finally produces a checkable voters’ roll
Harare - Finally, and for the first time since independence, Zimbabwe has produced a checkable voters’ roll. Late on Monday and early on Tuesday …
VotingOakland to pay $12 million to motorcyclist hit by cop car
OAKLAND — A $12 million lawsuit settlement is proposed for a motorcyclist severely injured last year when an Oakland police officer crashed into him …
Alameda CountyFord to redevelop symbol of Detroit decline to house tech workers
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co executives on Tuesday said the automaker will renovate and revamp Michigan Central Station, Detroit's infamous blighted landmark, turning it into offices for up to 5,000 tech workers and software engineers focused on self-driving vehicles and ancillary technologies …
News (U.S.)In D.C., Initiative 77 Would Raise the Minimum Wage for Bartenders and Servers. Many Don't Want It.
More importantly, he says, he'll probably lose the valuable, but often invisible, help that keeps busy cocktail bars humming along.<p>"When the cost of …
Income InequalityBucks' Sterling Brown sues Milwaukee over stun-gun arrest
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown sued the city of Milwaukee and its police department Tuesday, saying officers' use of a stun gun during his arrest for a parking violation constitutes excessive force and that they targeted him because he is black.<p>Brown's attorney Mark Thomsen …
Law EnforcementVictim could lose arm after 3 dogs mauled him in far southern Dallas
A Dallas man was seriously injured Saturday night when he was attacked by three dogs half a mile from his home.<p>Police say Ronald Bell, 57, was …
TexasWashington, D.C., Votes to Boost Wages for Waiters, Bartenders
Voters in Washington, D.C., cleared the way Tuesday for the city to more than quadruple the minimum wage for tipped workers.<p>Under Initiative 77, blessed by 55.1% of voters with nearly 90% of precincts reporting Tuesday night, the minimum wage for waiters, bartenders and other tipped workers is set …
New York StateAld. Joe Moreno accused of impersonating a police officer in parking dispute
Ald. Proco Joe Moreno (1st) has been accused of impersonating a Chicago Police officer after flashing the badge distributed to aldermen as “peace …
ChicagoCape Town Scraps Desalination Barge Plan as Water Crisis Eases
Cape Town’s city council scrapped plans to hire a desalination barge to supplement the city’s water supply after good winter rains helped ease the …
WaterBoulder council: Gun stores can't issue certificates to assault weapons owners
Boulder's two gun stores will not be able to issue certificates to owners of assault weapons that are grandfathered in under the city's ban on the …
GunsFive years later, councilman corrects building code violations
National City Councilman Jerry Cano has corrected a dozen building code violations at his home, which were first issued by the city five years …
Emergency MedicineCuomo threatens lawsuit as state and city leaders chastise Trump over family separations
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is threatening to sue the federal government over its “zero tolerance” policy on undocumented immigration, which has led to the separation of families. Cuomo, a Democrat, called the separations "inhumane.”<p>The governor and his administration said Tuesday that there are at …
ImmigrationEvanston alderman OK official talk of Harley Clarke Mansion demolition
Evanston aldermen agreed Monday to explore a proposal from a group of local residents who would pay for the removal of the Harley Clarke Manasion and restore the gardens and dunes around it for use as public open space.<p>Aldermen voted 6-3 to approve the resolution that authorizes city staff to meet …
CitiesSEPTA shows off new look for City Hall transit center
SEPTA introduced Tuesday the first stage of its multiyear, multimillion dollar project to remake the tunnels beneath Center City into a more …
City HallsSon of a beach: Accidental Beach is back — and this time, the city says it's ready
The city's most popular unintentional attraction, Accidental Beach has returned for a second summer, and the city says they're prepared to crack down …
EdmontonHere's what people earn across Australia
• <b>In the 2015-16 financial year, the median personal income in Australia was $47,692.</b>• <b><br>Western Australia had four of the top five local government areas</b> …
Income InequalityBirmingham City Council appoints two to industrial board - Birmingham Business Journal
By Ty West <br>– Editor-in-Chief, Birmingham Business Journal<p>Jun 19, 2018, 12:32pm CDT<p>The Birmingham City Council has appointed two individuals to the …
Birmingham, ALCity Council Approves North Embarcadero Development Agreement
Share This Article:<p>The San Diego City Council on Tuesday approved a development agreement that will transfer more than $2.1 million to the San Diego …
San DiegoCBS Television City Recommended for Historic- Cultural Monument Status
1 hour ago<p>LOS ANGELES (CNS) - CBS Television City was recommended for historic-cultural monument status by a Los Angeles City Council Committee today.<p>…
Los AngelesSeattle City Council passes plan to turn City Hall lobby into a homeless shelter
After the recent passage and repeal of the head tax in Seattle, the city’s Mayor is now eager to show some progress on the homeless problem in the …
HomelessnessBristol's mayor removes portrait of Edward Colston from office saying she cannot bear to have him looking at her
The Lord Mayor of Bristol has removed a portrait of Edward Colston from her office as she could not bear to have him looking at her.<p>Cleo Lake, who describes herself as a mix of Scottish, Bristolian and Afro-Caribbean, said she "simply couldn't stand" the sight of Edward Colston looking at her as …
AbolitionMandeville council to hold closed-door session on Port Marigny | NOLA.com
The Mandeville City Council will hold an executive session Thursday night (June 21) to get an update from attorneys involved in defending the city …
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