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London
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Flying high at 40: 'It's the best airport in the world. It's a different kind of vibe'

Knock Airport's opening in 1986 was a significant event, linked to Monsignor James Horan's vision for the region.
France news
fromFortune
3 days ago

Paris is ground zero for Europe's backlash against illegal Airbnbs | Fortune

Cities are increasingly cracking down on illegal Airbnbs due to housing affordability issues and community disruptions.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Traders in limbo as market closes over crime fears

Traders face uncertainty as an indoor market in east London closes due to crime concerns raised by the Metropolitan Police.
NYC LGBT
fromNews 12 - Default
4 days ago

Coney Island's Luna Park to begin its season with all new games, rides and tasty treats

Luna Park is reopening with new attractions and community initiatives, celebrating summer and the Cyclone rollercoaster's 99th birthday.
East Bay food
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

H Mart opens first East Bay location to eager crowds after years of wait

H Mart opened in Dublin, California, fulfilling long-standing community demand for diverse grocery options and boosting the local economy.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

As one N.W.T. diamond mine shuts down, these workers want to stay in the North | CBC News

Diavik diamond mine has permanently shut down operations, shifting focus to remediation while workers express intentions to remain in the N.W.T.
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

17-year-old killed in Brockton shooting, second fatal shooting in the city this week

The shooting occurred after a physical altercation between the two individuals, during which Tyree St. Cloud allegedly drew a firearm and opened fire.
Boston
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago

Chris Vrame on Building Ideas Into Real Projects

Chicago shaped a lot of my thinking early on. It's a big city with many different industries and people from every background. You learn quickly how to communicate and how to adapt.
Chicago
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

The Data Center Revolt

Most Americans oppose unchecked AI development despite significant investment from Big Tech, leading to protests against data center expansion in local communities.
London
fromMail Online
6 days ago

Revealed: The 250 worst postcodes for airplane 'flight blight'

Over 250,000 households in Britain suffer from severe aircraft noise, with projections indicating worsening conditions due to increased flight numbers.
fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

Oakland nightclub shooting: Family of teacher says her story 'cannot be ignored'

"Latetia was beautifully brilliant. She was essential to our family, her friends, and colleagues."
East Bay (California)
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Girlguiding gives trans girls and women until September to leave

Transgender girls and women in Girlguiding must leave by September 2026 under new rules following a supreme court ruling on gender.
Humor
fromVulture
6 days ago

Daniel Radcliffe Wishes He Played an NBC Page on 30 Rock

Daniel Radcliffe shares personal insights on food preferences, religion, and the impact of individual actions on community.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

A 7-year-old fought for drag queens. When she got sick, they helped her sing again

Drag queens provided joy and support to a 7-year-old girl during her serious medical crisis, highlighting their positive impact in difficult times.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

'Stay strong': David Ortiz's defiant declaration in the wake of tragedy still resonates with Boston

David Ortiz's impactful moments and words significantly shaped Boston's sports history and community spirit, especially after the 2013 Marathon bombings.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

The unsolved murder of Kendric Price, a beloved youth mentor gunned down on his childhood street in Dorchester

Kendric Price had seemingly done everything right. He grew up on Greenwood Street in Dorchester, graduated from Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge, and got a scholarship to the University of Michigan, where he earned his bachelor's degree in just three years.
Boston
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Bexar County report gambling raid and animal cruelty cases

Sheriff Javier Salazar stated, 'We're out here at the scene of a gambling operation. This location... is one that we've hit previously.'
Pets
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Cherry blossom: why is the fragrant springtime flower causing such a stink?

Cherry blossoms are culturally significant in Japan, but tourism and influencer culture have led to community stress and backlash.
Mission District
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Against the terror of ICE, the Mayans of Brooklyn keep the faith

ICE conducts targeted arrests in Bensonhurst, focusing on Guatemalan immigrants, amidst a broader context of national unrest and immigration issues.
#immigration
fromPoynter
1 week ago
Boston food

As immigration enforcement reshapes communities, many local stories go untold - Poynter

fromKqed
3 months ago
US politics

San Jose Activists March on International Migrants Day, at a Time of Unprecedented Threats | KQED

Boston food
fromPoynter
1 week ago

As immigration enforcement reshapes communities, many local stories go untold - Poynter

Immigration enforcement actions are significantly impacting neighborhoods, causing families to disappear and altering community dynamics.
fromKqed
3 months ago
US politics

San Jose Activists March on International Migrants Day, at a Time of Unprecedented Threats | KQED

Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

In Our Blood: The Forever Chemicals Scandal review no one should have to live like this

Forever chemicals, particularly Pfas, pose serious health risks and have been a longstanding issue, highlighted by the Bentham community's struggles with contamination.
New York City
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Hundreds of delivery drivers hanging outside East Village mosque overwhelming locals, forcing businesses to close

Muslim delivery drivers congregating near a mosque have caused significant disruption, leading to business closures and complaints from local residents.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Bay Area grocer forced to close after landlord allegedly doubled rent

Good evening to all my local Sonoma valley family neighbors just wanted to inform you guys that I am heartbroken because we had to close fruit basket one on Arnold drive today and it hurts me. It was like my baby but part of life.
SOMA, SF
California
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

StreetSmart 15: Homes Before Highways - Streetsblog California

Over 800 homes demolished in six years for highway projects in California, revealing how transportation investments reduce housing supply and destabilize communities while remaining overlooked in housing policy debates.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Longtime Venice football coach Angelo Gasca has died

Angelo Gasca, a legendary Venice High football coach for 36 years, died at 65 while watching a Lakers game, leaving behind a legacy of developing quarterbacks, mentoring future teachers and coaches, and transforming lives through football.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

NFM Lending adds South Carolina producer Phil Crescenzo Jr.

Phil Crescenzo Jr., a high-producing South Carolina loan officer, joined NFM Lending after meeting leadership at a Mortgage Bankers Association event, bringing $107 million in annual loan volume and expertise in FHA and VA lending.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

SF Community Reunites Dog of SoMa Homicide Victim With Relatives

Carl Jones Jr. was fatally shot on Sixth Street in San Francisco, and a neighbor rescued his dog Teddy G, facilitating reunion with Jones's family.
Education
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

A nearly 100-year-old Catholic school in Medford is closing

St. Joseph School in Medford is closing due to declining enrollment and unsustainable operational costs after nearly 100 years of operation.
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Carl Jones, SoMa shooting victim, remembered as loving big brother and dog dad

He had love for everyone around him. He was the heart of our family. He never lost his big heart. He was always loving. He always had a smile on his face. He would give you advice, and it would always be supportive.
San Francisco
#mass-shooting
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago
East Bay (California)

Weekend mass shooting in Oakland: What we know

A mass shooting at an Oakland nightclub killed two people and injured five others early Saturday morning, marking the city's 13th and 14th homicides of the year.
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago
Mental health

First We Grieve

A mass shooting at Brown University caused deaths, injuries, widespread trauma, and calls for grieving, communal support, and small persistent actions to create hope.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Weekend mass shooting in Oakland: What we know

A mass shooting at an Oakland nightclub killed two people and injured five others early Saturday morning, marking the city's 13th and 14th homicides of the year.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Power of the Feeling Wheel

Most middle schools and high schools do not have a requirement to teach Social Emotional Learning; therefore, most high school students have less than two years of SEL learning, which was given to them when they were three and four years old. The result is that most adults do not have formal social and emotional learning skills, and yet they are expected to have emotional intelligence.
Mental health
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Thousands in Tracy remember kidnapped father of triplets found dead near Napa Co. lake

Avtar Singh, father of 6-month-old triplets, was kidnapped near his temple in Tracy and found dead near Lake Berryessa two weeks later.
Miscellaneous
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

From Andean Villages to Antarctica - What Living a Life Built on Adventure Can Teach You About Leadership

Collette's CEO Jaclyn Leibl-Cote built leadership credibility through hands-on experience across all departments, prioritizing people-first leadership and community impact through the Collette Foundation.
fromPUNCH
4 weeks ago

Nominate the Best New Bartenders of 2026

Since 2018, Punch has been on a mission to elevate and amplify rising talent through our Best New Bartenders program. Over the years, we've grown a network of nearly 100 alumni who have gone on to open their own bars, advocate for a more inclusive industry and move drink culture forward, all while making some of our favorite cocktails.
Cocktails
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

'The community is in shock' - tributes paid as two teens killed in Mayo road crash

The community is in shock at the news that filtered through this morning of the two lives lost in the accident. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have passed, their family and friends who are suffering from this tragedy to befall our community.
London politics
Miami Dolphins
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Dave Hyde: The Dolphins' Cancer Challenge, Barkov and a week of goodwill in sports

Sports organizations and athletes generate substantial community impact through fundraising and charitable initiatives that advance medical research and social services.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Explosion and fire at Taunton home seriously injures mother and 2-year-old child

An explosion and fire destroyed a three-family home in Taunton, seriously injuring a mother and her 2-year-old child, displacing eight residents and damaging neighboring properties.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Under water, in denial: is Europe drowning out the climate crisis?

Consecutive winter storms and floods across western Europe caused deaths, widespread flooding, saturated soils, and community losses, reflecting intensifying climate extremes.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Larkspur mother, winemaker among ski group killed in Tahoe avalanche

An avalanche near Castle Peak killed nine people from a guided backcountry ski group, including Danielle Keatley, a biotech professional and winery co-owner.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Police arrested a man at a meeting to discuss a proposed Oklahoma data center after exceeding his time limit by 30 seconds

Applause broke out during an Oklahoma man's speech at a city council meeting on Tuesday to discuss a proposed data center. A minute later, shouts of disbelief rang out across the room. "Disgusting!" one woman shouted as Claremore Police Department officers handcuffed and escorted Daniel Blanchard out of the room. Authorities said they arrested Blanchard, whose speech exceeded the three-minute time limit, for trespassing.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bothwell: the affluent Glasgow town that has become UK's firebomb capital'

On the banks of the River Clyde, half an hour to the south-east of Glasgow, Bothwell is one of the city's prettiest and most prosperous commuter towns, famous for its medieval castle and annual scarecrow festival. Bothwell's Victorian villas and secluded enclaves of luxury modern mansions sell into the millions to the TV personalities, professional footballers and entrepreneurs who favour its environs.
UK news
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

French Laundry owner slams proposed affordable housing project near restaurant

Business owners request a pause on the Yountville Commons housing project to evaluate parking, density, financial costs, and impacts on local workers and businesses.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

How Two University Freshman Are Tracking ICE Enforcement Actions Across the Country

ICE Map consolidates verified local reports to track and visualize real-time ICE enforcement incidents amid escalating enforcement and community disruptions.
#immigration-enforcement
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Trump administration to end Minnesota immigration crackdown

A significant drawdown of roughly 2,000 federal agents in Minnesota is underway after thousands of arrests amid controversy, leaving lasting harm to families, businesses and schools.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

We escaped to idyllic life in country now we face being imprisoned by solar panels

The Independent relies on donations to fund on-the-ground journalism and avoids paywalls so reporting remains freely available.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The ICE Expansion Won't Happen in the Dark

ICE has designs on every major US city. It plans to not only occupy existing government spaces but share hallways and elevator bays with medical offices and small businesses. It will be down the street from daycares and within walking distance of churches and treatment centers. Its enforcement officers and lawyers will have cubicles a modest drive away from giant warehouses that have been tapped to hold thousands of humans that ICE will detain.
US politics
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Comes at Politically Charged Time | KQED

California Supreme Court ruled police must find marijuana in a ready-to-smoke condition to charge an open-container violation, prompting community confusion and logistic impacts for immigration applicants.
California
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

San Ramon Residents Still Bracing for 'Big One' After Day With 75 Earthquakes

An earthquake swarm near San Ramon produced 75 small-to-moderate quakes in one day, leaving residents anxious about a potential larger quake.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When I'm Right, I'm Most in Danger of Being Wrong

A boutique's curated, optimistic branding is undermined by an offensive, glittered jacket displayed where nearby schoolgirls frequently pass.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Laying into ICE, Healey stops short of saying it should be abolished

Amid national furor over ICE tactics, Gov. Maura Healey has consistently railed against the agency and the Trump administration's broader immigration enforcement efforts. She filed legislation this week and signed an executive order aimed at reining in federal agents, saying that ICE is engaging in unlawful actions designed to stoke fear and destabilize communities.
US politics
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Susan Collins Claims ICE Is Ending Maine Surge

ICE launched 'Operation Catch of the Day' in Maine; following controversy over detentions and community disruption, Senator Susan Collins secured ramp-down of enhanced ICE activities.
Business
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Datacenters use NDAs to quiet community outcry, critics say

Technology companies use NDAs with towns to prevent leaks, limit public scrutiny, and secure tax breaks and subsidies for datacenter projects.
#water-outage
Environment
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Stargate is your friend, OpenAI tells locals near facilities

OpenAI will require locally tailored community plans for each Stargate datacenter campus, committing to avoid raising electricity prices, minimize water use, and protect ecosystems.
#ai-data-centers
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump says Microsoft will pay more for its datacenters' electricity

Microsoft pledges datacenter policies to avoid raising local utility rates, pay full taxes, and minimize water use to limit community impacts.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Locals protest south London university's plans for 'ugly' 29m tower next to village green

A proposed 29-metre education tower at Kingston would overshadow a protected village green, nearby homes, schools and a chalk stream, threatening local community life.
Fundraising
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Wicklow community 'truly heartbroken' after closure of oldest charity shop in the town

Arklow's St Vincent de Paul shop closed abruptly after over five decades, leaving staff and customers heartbroken while the charity seeks a new location.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

More than 100 detained in holiday immigration raids across Central Coast, sparking outrage

Federal immigration raids on the Central Coast apprehended 147 people, destabilizing Latino communities and prompting accusations of racial profiling and economic and social harm.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

What happened next: Maggots, rats and growing despair a year of the Birmingham bin strike

Look at the condition we're living in. I've lived here for 64 years, I came to this country at 16 I've never seen it this bad. I'm sick, he says. I try my best. At the end of the day, I just want my area clean. That's all I want. Piles of bin bags, broken glass and furniture have been dumped on the street outside his home and the mosque next door.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Pat Cummins says Bondi terror attack hit home pretty hard' as tributes flow before third Ashes Test

Like most other Aussies and people in the world, I was just horrified watching on, Cummins said. We had just put the kids to bed and flicked on the news as that was coming through. Me and my wife were watching in disbelief. It's a place that's just around the corner from where we live and we take the kids there all the time. It's hit home pretty hard. We really feel for the Bondi community and the Jewish community in particular.
World news
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Power Women of Manhattan honorees shine at Schneps Media's December 3 celebration amNewYork

New York women leaders across sectors were honored for their leadership, service, and community impact at Schneps Media's 2025 Power Women of Manhattan event.
#drug-related-intimidation
Marketing
fromHubspot
8 months ago

Circus dreams and serious struggles: Lessons on leadership from a literal ringmaster

Use personal dreams to help others achieve theirs, aligning business goals with community impact, partnerships, and audience benefit.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Locals celebrate with cautious optimism as Finch West LRT set to open | CBC News

But Jane and Finch resident Butterfly GoPaul worries about the new line having fewer stops than the previous 36C Finch West bus line, which offered 35 stops between Finch West subway station and Humberview Boulevard at View Green Crescent. Finch West is made up of a lot of highrise buildings, families, folks that have disabilities, and elders, she told CBC Toronto. We've already lost a lot of stops along the way. So people are going to have to walk [farther] to their closest stop.
Canada news
Environment
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

London community left 'devastated' after much-loved tree is felled by mistake

Contractors mistakenly felled a healthy, mature cherry tree on Priory Road, Kew, instead of the intended tree on a different Priory Road.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Tree felled on wrong street due to 'human error'

A contractor mistakenly felled a healthy cherry tree on Priory Road, Kew, devastating residents; the company apologised, will replace the tree, and councils will investigate.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | NYC pol touts Indian Larry hog-shop shutdown as win for himself - but here's real reason it's closing

Indian Larry hog-shop owner Bobby Seeger told The Post that his business will simply be relocating after the building that currently houses it is sold - with him eyeing a new spot in Williamsburg just two blocks away. "It's never going to go away. We'll relocate," Seeger said of his business - named after Larry Desmedt, a k a Indian Larry, the late motorcycle builder and stunt rider made famous by the Discovery Channel. "What are you going to do? You can dance, tap, cry," Seeger said of critics.
Brooklyn
Coffee
fromTasting Table
4 months ago

15 Award-Winning Coffee Shops Worth Visiting In The Midwest - Tasting Table

Midwestern cities host numerous award-winning coffee shops recognized locally and internationally for quality brews, community impact, and competition honors.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Clock ticks on Toronto laneway construction project as some residents grow antsy | CBC News

A nine-month Montrose laneway watermain replacement has generated prolonged dust, noise, parking problems and resident frustration while the city maintains the project will finish by December.
Education
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Can it still matter if it doesn't scale?

Localized, non-scalable initiatives can produce profound, context-specific impact that large-scale, one-size-fits-all approaches often miss.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

16 people confirmed dead in blast at Tennessee explosives factory

A blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no survivors, authorities said. The explosion left a smoldering wreck of twisted and charred metal and burned-out vehicles at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant, which supplies and researches explosives for the military. The cause of the blast is not known. Investigators are combing the incinerated property foot-by-foot searching for possible evidence.
US news
fromGothamist
5 months ago

NYC's Riverside Drive stuck in public works purgatory after contractor walks off job

The work began in late 2019, when the city transportation department hired the company Judlau for $101 million to replace corroding steel and decking along the Riverside Drive Viaduct, which towers above the West Side Highway between 153rd And 161st streets. The roadway, which was built in 1928 and last saw major repairs in 1985, had "limited remaining life," city engineers said at the time.
New York City
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

Tiny Bay Area town still stirred up after Amazon closes its Whole Foods

We all in the community have supported that store for years and years and years,
California
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

No 'closure' for Pacific Palisades even as the cause of the devastating fire is determined

An accused arsonist is charged with starting a Jan.1 fire that smoldered and then reignited with winds on Jan.7, causing vast Pacific Palisades destruction.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

The Walnut Festival moves from Walnut Creek to Antioch due to construction at Heather Farm Park

The Walnut Festival will relocate to the Antioch Fairgrounds for three years due to Heather Farm Park construction, marking the first time in 89 years it will not be in Walnut Creek.
US news
fromTelecompetitor
5 months ago

Lyte Fiber Breaks Ground on Multi-Gig Network in Jefferson, Texas

Lyte Fiber is privately funding and building a resilient, multi-gigabit fiber network in Jefferson, Texas, offering up to 10 Gbps and a 1% annual community giveback.
Real estate
fromCurbed
5 months ago

Shelter Island vs. the Solovievs

The Soloviev Group purchased Shelter Island's only prescription pharmacy in 2022 and abruptly announced its October 7 closure, provoking strong local concern, especially among seniors.
New York City
fromCbsnews
6 months ago

Brooklyn and Bronx casino proposals face key votes today

Two local Community Advisory Committees will vote on Coney Island and Bronx casino proposals that could create major employers and provoke community division.
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Starbucks is closing over 100 North American stores - here are the locations we know so far

When Starbucks announced on Thursday that it would shutter more than 100 coffeehouse locations across North America, the company didn't publicly specify which stores would close. So, Business Insider has begun creating a list compiled from accounts from affected in-store staff members, reporter visits, and verification through the Starbucks "store locator" feature. While incomplete, it begins to show which neighborhoods and states are most affected by the closures.
Business
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
6 months ago

Parkinson 'humbled' to receive Wrexham award

Phil Parkinson received the Freedom of Wrexham and emphasized the club's significant local impact following successive promotions to the Championship.
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