New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Jackie Robinson Museum, Tuesday, June 26, 2022, in New York. Julia Nikhinson/AP NYC Mayor Adams decried the migrant "humanitarian crisis" that has brought over 11,000 migrants to the city. Texas Gov. Abbott has bused about 2,500 migrants to NYC in a political […]
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The Chi Season 3 Finale Recap: And the New Mayor of Chicago Is…
RELATED STORIES This post contains spoilers for the Season 3 finale of The Chi. Well, in his defense, it’s not like Douda is Chicago’s first corrupt mayor. Yep, in Sunday’s Season 3 finale of The Chi, Otis “Douda” Perry was elected as the chief executive of the Windy City. He soundly beat Camille Hallaway, probably because […]
Charlie Stayt demands apology from Liverpool mayor in awkward BBC clash: ‘Not okay!’
Anderson replied: “I think I was on record many weeks ago saying I had concerns about people gathering outside the football club, that said, it didn’t matter whether it was Liverpool or any other football club that won the Premier League during this time, there would’ve been those scenes outside any ground. “I think we […]
Democratic Debate Live Stream: Watch Bernie and Mayor Pete in Round 8
RELATED STORIES ABC on Friday plays host to the eighth Democratic debate, live from St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. It is the first of three primary showdowns scheduled for the month of February, and comes just days ahead of the state’s Feb. 11 primary. The three-hour debate will feature seven candidates. Those who […]
‘Let me finish, I’m pausing to breathe!’ Sadiq Khan flustered as Piers Morgan grills mayor
Sadiq Khan was welcomed on to Good Morning Britain by Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid to discuss the recent London Bridge terror attack. Last Friday convicted terrorist Usman Khan killed Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones despite being jailed over a plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange. On the ITV show, host Morgan and Mr Khan clashed […]
'The people have spoken': Calgary mayor confirms 2026 Olympic dream is dead after vote
Calgarians have voted against a bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The No side won with 56.4 per cent of the vote, according to unofficial result of the non-binding plebiscite. A total of 304,774 people cast ballots across the city, with 171,750 voting against a bid and 132,832 in favour of the Games. According […]
How the Mayor of San Juan Is Fighting for Her People
OZY Media’s third prime-time television show, Breaking Big, airs Fridays at 8.30 p.m. ET on PBS stations, OZY.com and Facebook Watch. Join us as we explore the unexpected journeys to the success of some of the world’s most influential stars. One year after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, the U.S. territory is still struggling to […]
Utah mayor killed in Kabul the latest victim of perpetual US presence in Afghanistan
The US serviceman killed in an insider attack in Kabul is identified as Brent Taylor, a mayor from Utah. While shocking to some back at home, this is only the latest such incident in a war that even top brass now call unwinnable. North Ogden city mayor Major Brent Taylor was deployed to Afghanistan with […]
‘God bless us all if this man continues on this path’: Puerto Rican mayor rips into Trump’s disaster-relief effort amid Hurricane Florence
Getty Images/Joe Raedle Mayor Carmen Cruz of San Juan, Puerto Rico blasted President Donald Trump’s assertion that his administration’s response to Hurricane Maria was an “unsung success” and “incredibly successful.” “The president keeps adding insult to injury and I think his words are despicable,” Cruz said. “They really do not have any connection with reality.” […]
22 regional Russian leaders including Moscow mayor to be chosen by voters on single election day
Russian citizens go to the polls on Sunday to elect the heads of 22 regions, including the mayor of the capital, Moscow. They will also elect lawmakers in 16 regional legislatures and thousands of municipal councils. The Moscow mayoral elections are probably the most important event of election day, with five candidates running for the […]