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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

New bill would bar ICE raids near World Cup matches in US host cities

A New Jersey congresswoman introduced legislation to prohibit ICE raids within one mile of FIFA World Cup venues and fan festivals during the 2026 summer tournament in the United States.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Made No Sense': Bill de Blasio Admits to Sean Hannity That Defund the Police Was a Mistake'

Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio acknowledged that the Defund the Police movement was a mistake, despite implementing a $1 billion police budget cut in 2020.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Lollipop ladies to wear bodycameras after completely unacceptable' abuse

Suffolk lollipop officers now wear body cameras after experiencing abuse from motorists, with successful prosecutions resulting from a trial program.
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Berkeley could loosen rules on pepper spray, tear gas and other police gear

Berkeley leaders propose easing reporting and restrictions on police use of pepper spray, tear gas, air and canine support, prompting public concern about potential abuse.
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Cuomo Under Fire for Islamophobic Comments Hours After Campaign Deletes Racist AI Ad

It is riddled with anti-Black caricatures, racism, and misinformation about Mamdani's platform, which includes establishing a department of community safety that would shift responsibilities like intervention in mental health crises away from police. The ad features AI-generated "criminals" who support Mamdani because he would let them off without consequences if he were mayor - which is both a misrepresentation of Mamdani's platform and simply not how the criminal legal system works.
NYC politics
US news
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 months ago

A dystopian' CVS loudspeaker may lead Berkeley to ban some alarm systems

Berkeley neighbors complained that a CVS's motion-activated security system blasted robotic announcements and flashing lights, prompting a proposed ban on such alarms.
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

Hochul, DAs say NY discovery law deal is 'very, very close' in budget breakthrough

"I think we're very, very close to being done and perhaps, today will be the day we say, 'Pens are down,'" Hochul said during a news conference.
NYC politics
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