Taliban Abandon Attempt to Take Afghan City
Insurgents gave up their bid to take over the capital of the western province of Farah, slipping away in the early-morning darkness without any apparent resistance from government forces......»»
Deadline for attorneys looking to represent City Council in JEA sale process is fast approaching
Lawyers interested in helping the City Council as it engages with the potential sale of JEA have until Monday to apply for the position. After an earlier attempt to find interested attorneys didn't garner enough interest, the council went back to t.....»»
Council"s action paves way for latest attempt to revamp Raleigh site
Raleigh City Council on Tuesday voted to rezone land across from Crabtree Valley Mall in the latest attempt to develop the property known as Carolina Row......»»
The Sisyphean Exercise Of Afghanistan In One Shocking Map
The Sisyphean Exercise Of Afghanistan In One Shocking Map President Trump announced Monday that his controversial Afghan peace talks and the entire process is “deadâ€Â — explaining the Taliban had continue.....»»
Taliban Warn More Americans Will Die After Trump Ends Afghan Talks
Taliban Warn More Americans Will Die After Trump Ends Afghan Talks President Trump’s decision to abruptly cancel Afghan peace talks will cost more American lives, the Taliban wa.....»»
Afghan Peace Deal Announced By US And Taliban
The US and the Taliban have reached an agreement for peace in Afghanistan. The Afghan peace deal sees the US withdrawing 5,000 troops from the country and shutting down five bases within 135 days. The d.....»»
Bal Harbour hotel owner proposes $7.5M settlement
The debtor agreed to abandon its attempt to regain control of the hotel in exchange for a cash payment......»»
City"s Office of Nightlife ‘drastically underfunded and understaffed’
New Jersey and New York officials will submit a revised financial plan for the $1.6 billion replacement of a that’s key to rail traffic in the northeast, the latest attempt to secure funding from a... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Washington"s Utterly Failed Diplomacy
Via The Strategic Culture Foundation, There seems no longer any attempt, or semblance, of seeking diplomacy by Washington. Sanctions and aggression are wielded with reckless abandon. Russia, China, and even America’s own supposed Eu.....»»
UN Report Shows US Forces Kill More Afghan Civilians Than ISIS & Taliban...Combined
Authored by Matt Agorist via TheFreeThoughtProject.com, The war in Afghanistan has reached new levels of insanity as a UN report shows US forces are killing more civilians than ISIS and Taliban combined. For the last several decades, the US .....»»
Epstein Found "Nearly Unconscious" In Prison Cell After Possible Suicide Attempt
Jeffrey Epstein has been found "nearly unconscious in a fetal position inside his New York City jail cell, according to the New York Post, citing sources close to the investigation. The .....»»
CSX and St. Pete battle over downtown Pinellas Trail railroad segment
St. Petersburg is suing CSX Transportation Inc. in its attempt to halt the sale of a railroad segment in downtown. The June 26 complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Tampa states that the rail line, which the city wants to convert as part of.....»»
After failed attempt, S.F. supe finds traction with tweaked plan to restrict big houses
District 11 Supervisor Asha Safai wants another layer of conditional use permitting for large residential housing projects in the city's Oceanview neighborhood, and now, the Planning Commission is on board......»»
Legislature approves $840M in refundable credits for television and movie producers
Am… Inc.’s decision to abandon a second headquarters in New York City was supposed to herald a new, public backlash against corporate welfare. But behind closed doors, it’s business as usual in the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Meet the 2019 Power 100 - Part IV
Whom do you need to know to do business in Kansas City? That's the central question behind the Power 100. This annual listing is both a snapshot and a road map for our readers. It's an attempt to reflect the people — at this time — who fit our.....»»
Billionaire says Amazon exit dampened his interest in moving hedge fund to NYC
Billionaire Ken Griffin said he’s less likely to move Citadel’s headquarters to New York City in the wake of Amazon's decision to abandon plans to expand into Queens. “Amazon opting out of New York... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Thousands of Afghan Refugees Who Fled the Taliban Are Being Forcibly Deported From Turkey, Human Rights Group Says
“Afghanistan is in the grip of a widespread and volatile conflict and lacks the capacity to provide safety and security for returnees," Amnesty International told Newsweek......»»
30% of city pension checks go out of state
The new Republican tax bill has focused attention on whether the rich will abandon New York for places like Florida where their federal taxes would be lower, as would many of their other taxes... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
City trying to salvage Garment District rezoning with tax break
As part of an attempt to salvage a rezoning of the Garment District, the de Blasio administration has been offering tax breaks to entice landlords to preserve manufacturing space in their buildings,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
What to watch for in a Sprint/T-Mobile combination
Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc. announced a merger deal on Sunday, not even five months after a previous merger attempt. As the deal unfolds, it no doubt will affect Kansas City-area employees, shareholders and customers. The deal would be str.....»»
Rob McKenna on head tax opposition: "Keep doing what you"re doing and more of it"
Seattle-area CEOs, investors and business leaders are urging City Council members to abandon the head tax proposal......»»