An astonishing 1,400 shops have popped up around New York City that are illegally selling cannabis products — a situation that alarmed lawmakers decried as the “Wild, Wild West” during a City City Council hearing Wednesday. City Sheriff Anthony Miranda and representatives of the NYPD testified that existing laws make it difficult to immediately close … Read more
Australians with caring responsibilities have emerged as key sufferers of the country’s rental crisis, as thousands of Aussies struggle to make ends meet — and even face homelessness — while caring for sick family members. Adelaide mum Anna Rowen is one of them. She works full-time in aged care while caring for her husband on … Read more
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – City council denied a request to allow the Wichita Falls Farmers Market Association to sell alcohol. It’s a decision that shocked the association. “For the association, I would just like to express our surprise at the 6-1 vote and our disappointment,” Carol Castro, secretary of the Wichita Falls Farmers Market … Read more
The number of migrants coming to the Big Apple is expected to snowball with the lifting of Title 42 this week – with 10 to 15 busloads of asylum seekers set to arrive in the next two days, according to dire warnings issued by Mayor Eric Adams and City Hall on Sunday. In an email … Read more
Some of Melbourne’s tram shelters will soon house rooftop gardens evoking the grasslands that once thrived in the area as part of a plan to re-introduce greenery to the bustling city centre. Key points: About 250 square meters of garden will be installed on Melbourne tram stop roofs by mid-2023 The grasses and flowers picked … Read more
Startling findings have been made inside the stomach of a giant wild animal that was likened to a puma after being sighted earlier this year. The enormous feral cat was spotted near settlements on Moreton Island, off the coast of southeastern Queensland, in April, and it was captured in July. An investigation of its stomach … Read more
In an emotional executive committee meeting Wednesday, Edmonton city council passed an increase in funding for additional winter shelter space, but not before expressing frustrations with the lack of planning and delayed timelines for solutions to help the city’s most vulnerable population. City officials proposed a solution to the winter shelter crisis: a small hotel, … Read more
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — In an interview with ABC7’s Marc Brown on Friday, embattled Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León discussed his decision to remain in office despite widespread calls for him to resign. The pressure for De León to step down stems from his involvement in a recorded conversation in which Latino officials … Read more