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FBI raids Michigan city hall, mayor’s home in corruption probe

A group of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents have raided the Taylor, Mich. City Hall...

Amazon pulls out of New York amid contentious politics

Amazon has abandoned its plans to build a new hub in the New York neighborhood of Long island...

Arizona city threatens federal lawsuit over border fence wire

An Arizona city that borders Mexico has threatened to sue the federal government if it doesn't...

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FBI raids Michigan city hall, mayor’s home in corruption probe

A group of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents have raided the Taylor, Mich. City Hall and the home of Taylor Mayor Rick Sollars as part of an investigation into corruption. The raids occurred on Feb. 19, according to the Southgate News-Herald. The FBI has refused to discuss the reasons behind the raid or the […]

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Amazon pulls out of New York amid contentious politics

Amazon has abandoned its plans to build a new hub in the New York neighborhood of Long island City amid turmoil expressed among politicians. On Feb. 14, Amazon announced its decision to not move forward with building one half of its second headquarters in New York, Curbed NY reports. The company had previously announced its […]

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Arizona city threatens federal lawsuit over border fence wire

An Arizona city that borders Mexico has threatened to sue the federal government if it doesn’t remove the concertina wire it installed along the city’s border wall. On Feb. 6, the Nogales, Ariz., City Council approved a resolution that calls for the federal government to immediately remove the numerous coils of concertina wire — a […]

Sheriffs across Washington divided on enforcing new gun law

Some sheriffs across Washington are refusing to enforce a new firearm-related state law. Washington Initiative 1639, which was passed on Nov. 6, raises the gun purchasing age from 18 to 21, adds background checks, increases waiting periods and imposes storage requirements, according to Ballotpedia. As of Feb. 7, sheriffs in 20 counties have said they […]

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States of emergency declared in response to brutal polar vortex weather

Numerous cities and counties are declaring states of emergency due to frigid temperatures across the country. The National Weather Service (NWS) has described the polar vortex that is currently sweeping parts of the U.S. as “one of the coldest arctic air mass intrusions in recent memory,” NBC News reports. Temperatures in some areas could drop as low […]

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Cook County official addresses controversial photo of inmates shoveling snow

A Cook County, Ill. Sheriff’s Office official has publicly defended the department after a photo that appeared to show six inmates in prison jumpsuits shoveling snow outside of the Cook County, Ill. jail ignited criticism. The photo was posted to the La Villita community Facebook page on Jan. 28 with the caption “They got the […]

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Mayors weigh in on shutdown throughout conference in Washington

While the theme of U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM)’ 87th Winter Meeting was infrastructure, innovation and inclusion, the federal government shutdown was a prevailing topic of discussion as well. Over 250 mayors from across the country met in Washington for the meeting during Jan. 23-25, the Salisbury Post reports. Congressional officials, business leaders and community […]

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New Orleans City Council presses NFL to review rules following Saints’ loss

The New Orleans City Council is taking a stand against the NFL to avenge the New Orleans Saints’ loss in what council members called a “blemished NFC Championship game.” On Jan. 20, the Los Angeles Rams beat the Saints 26-23 in overtime during the NFL’s NFC Championship, according to New Orleans TV station FOX 8. […]

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Tennessee city employees’ personal info inadvertently exposed online for nearly one year

The personal information for approximately 1,470 Knoxville, Tenn., employees was inadvertently posted online and left there for nine months, city officials revealed on Jan. 17. The personal information of workers employed as of Feb. 1, 2018 was accidentally posted on a procurement website, according to Knoxville TV station WVLT. The information included information including employees’ […]

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Public works crews clear record amounts of snow in first few weeks of new year

In the three weeks since the new year began, public works crews across the country have worked feverishly to clear large amounts of snow from their cities’ streets. So far, Salida, Colo., public works crews have plowed 160 miles of roads and five miles of trails, according to The Mountain Mail. In Mexico, Mo., public […]

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FBI raids Michigan city hall, mayor’s home in corruption probe

Amazon pulls out of New York amid contentious politics

Arizona city threatens federal lawsuit over border fence wire

Article

FBI raids Michigan city hall, mayor’s home in corruption probe

Article

Amazon pulls out of New York amid contentious politics

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Arizona city threatens federal lawsuit over border fence wire

Sheriffs across Washington divided on enforcing new gun law

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States of emergency declared in response to brutal polar vortex weather

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Cook County official addresses controversial photo of inmates shoveling snow

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Mayors weigh in on shutdown throughout conference in Washington

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New Orleans City Council presses NFL to review rules following Saints’ loss

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Tennessee city employees’ personal info inadvertently exposed online for nearly one year

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Public works crews clear record amounts of snow in first few weeks of new year

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