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Las Vegas Sands drops out of contest to develop New York City area casino
Applications are due in June, with a final decision expected by December, according to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board…
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“Drop Dead City” Spotlights a Lost Era of Liberal Government
At a time when the very function of government is being destroyed from within, an extraordinary historical documentary, “Drop Dead City,”…
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Israeli airstrike kills 10 at Gaza City shelter, Palestinians say
Ten people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a former school building in Gaza City that was being used to shelter displaced…
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Books Kinokuniya to open new outlet at Raffles City in August
The space will reuse the iconic blue shelves from the flagship store, which is currently being reorganised Books Kinokuniya will open a…
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The Eternal City Abides
Francis Marion Crawford’s work reminds us of the history and the greatness of Rome. Source link
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Millions attend passion plays in Mexico City
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Barbara Lee surges into lead in Oakland mayor's race
Former longtime Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee surged into the lead in the race to become Oakland’s next mayor, according to vote…
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A 'fireball' lights up Mexico City skies, sparking awe and plenty of memes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, a bright object, initially appearing to be a meteorite, lit up the skies over Mexico's…
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Special election for Oakland mayor too close to call, but Loren Taylor takes slim early lead
OAKLAND — Former City Councilmember Loren Taylor took a very slim lead in early results in Oakland’s special mayoral election on Tuesday…
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Amazon's robotaxi effort will begin testing in Los Angeles
Zoox, the autonomous driving technology company owned by Amazon, is preparing to begin testing its vehicles in Los Angeles this summer.…
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Sudan's siege city - BBC smuggles in phones to reveal hunger and fear
"She left no last words. She was dead when she was carried away," says Hafiza quietly, as she describes how her mother was killed in a…
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Israel strikes hospital in Gaza City as military campaign intensifies
The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had conducted an airstrike on the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, stating that the target was a…
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L.A. was forged by global commerce. Can the metropolis we know survive the Trump trade wars?
When Fang Chen was growing up in the wealthy city of San Marino in the 1980s, it was still a majority white community, one where locals…
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ICE arrests immigrant charged with raping a child in sanctuary city
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Gilberto Avila-Jara, an Ecuadorian man without valid documentation who has been…
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Israel military expands operations in Gaza City, encircles Rafah
Israeli forces have launched new operations in Gaza City aimed at strengthening control over the area, dismantling Hamas infrastructure…
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UOB to inject fresh capital of 2 trillion dong into Vietnam unit, build new headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City
United Overseas Bank (UOB) said on Tuesday (Apr 8) that it will inject additional fresh capital of two trillion dong (S$104 million) into…
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Like it or not, the A’s have a new home, and it's a win for this scrappy city
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The arrival of a major league team to this decidedly minor league city last week was not, as they say in…
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Garbage piles up on streets of UK's second-largest city after monthlong sanitation strike
LONDON (AP) — There is a stink rising over the United Kingdom's second-largest city. Garbage has piled up for a month in Birmingham during…
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Mystery smell plagues Florida city
A strange, industrial-smelling odor has lingered for years over parts of Mount Dora, Florida, disrupting daily life and health for…
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Capturing the Spirit of a City on Fire
Online, personal accounts of loss gave way to stories about helping those in distress. Friendly, who’d been feeling helpless as he watched…
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Keppel divests entire stake in Vietnam’s Palm City for S$141.4 million
Global asset manager Keppel, through its real estate division, has divested its entire 42 per cent stake in South Rach Chiec – the…
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Keppel divests entire stake in Vietnam’s Palm City for 2.6 trillion dong
Global asset manager Keppel, through its real estate division, has divested its entire 42 per cent stake in South Rach Chiec – the…
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Mexico Beach City Council hires HR firm amid city administrator’s workplace harassment allegations
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Mexico Beach City Council members met on Monday for a special meeting to discuss the selection of a human…
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Who's still playing Pokémon Go? Ask any of the 48,000 people at this Rose Bowl event
On the golf course just outside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, thousands of people stride across the grass, phones in their hands and eyes on…