Governor Gavin Newsom orders homeless sweeps throughout California ~society politics Article 241 words 38 votes
Isle of Dogs [area in London's Docklands] unilateral declaration of independence: a revolt, a joke, or a tactical stroke of genius ~life Article 1208 words, published Apr 3 2023 11 votes
Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX and X from California to Texas, blames new trans privacy law ~tech social media privacy Article 256 words 28 votes
Helsinki's incredibly well executed Jokeri light rail project – finished way ahead of schedule and costs lower than initially budgeted ~transport Video 4:50 24 votes
Cities are cracking down on short-term rentals. Here’s how. ~society politics Article 77 words 23 votes
Kansas Supreme Court reaffirms abortion rights are protected by constitution, striking down two laws ~society politics Article 719 words 58 votes
Arizona abortion rights advocates submit double the signatures needed to put constitutional amendment on ballot ~society politics Article 475 words 63 votes
Los Angeles’s mayor was contemplating a mask ban. She just got Covid. ~society politics Link 38 votes
US Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside ~society politics Article 363 words 35 votes
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants had housing. ~finance Article 1293 words 37 votes
MTA stops work on Second Ave. subway amid congestion pricing confusion ~transport Article 558 words, published Jun 20 2024 14 votes
Barcelona plans to ban all short-term rentals for tourists from 2029 ~travel Article 77 words 64 votes
Texas abortion ban linked to 13% increase in infant and newborn deaths ~science medicine Article 577 words 54 votes
Montreal becomes largest North American city to eliminate mandatory minimum parking spots ~transport Link 48 votes
US Supreme Court rejects states agreement over Rio grande water distribution ~enviro Article 598 words 16 votes
The Ten Commandments must be displayed in all public Louisiana classrooms under requirement signed into law ~humanities religion education Article 414 words 68 votes
Giorgia Meloni accused of splitting Italy over law to let richer regions keep taxes. Critics say differentiated autonomy bill, sought by wealthier areas, will increase poverty in south. ~finance Article 545 words 9 votes
Maryland governor to pardon 175,000 marijuana convictions in sweeping order ~society politics Article 1797 words 52 votes
Texas secessionists win GOP backing for independence vote: 'Major step' ~society politics Article 624 words 48 votes
New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to suspend congestion pricing is absurd ~transport Article 1009 words 33 votes
New York passes legislation that would ban 'addictive' social media algorithms for kids ~tech social media Article 789 words 51 votes
Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids ~news usa.la politics law crime Article 1156 words 39 votes
Thousands of homeless people removed from Paris region in pre-Olympics ‘social cleansing’ ~sports Article 874 words 16 votes
California legislature rejects governor’s proposed cuts to active transportation, intercity rail ~transport Article 824 words, published May 30 2024 21 votes
Indigenous nations approve historic water rights agreement with state of Arizona. It now goes to US Congress. ~enviro Article 1027 words 17 votes
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton is weaponizing consumer protection laws against nonprofit organizations ~society politics Article 3249 words 23 votes
School choice programs have been wildly successful under Ron DeSantis. Now Florida public schools might close. ~society politics Article 25 votes
Minnesota repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition ~tech internet Article 576 words, published May 24 2024 22 votes
Houston has seen a gentle density revolution since the 1990s. Allowing neighborhoods to opt out of citywide reforms was crucial. ~design urban planning Article 4894 words 18 votes
Seattle’s law mandating higher pay for food delivery workers is a case study in backfire economics ~finance business Link 18 votes
US Supreme Court denies California’s plea for immunity for COVID-19 deaths at San Quentin prison ~health Article 672 words 18 votes
California junk fee ban could upend restaurant industry ~food restaurants Article 1375 words 39 votes
7,000 Maui short-term rentals could be eliminated under new county bill ~society politics Article 691 words 20 votes
British Columbia to recriminalize use of drugs in public spaces ~society politics Article 918 words 35 votes
Book ban fight in Nevada would create LGBTQ section of libraries ~books libraries Article 512 words, published Apr 23 2024 9 votes
Lies, confections, distortions: how the right made London the most vilified place in Britain ~society politics Article 1065 words 9 votes
European Commission approves creation of an environmental zone in the city centre of Stockholm, where petrol and diesel cars will be banned entirely from 2025 ~transport Article 440 words 25 votes
US state North Carolina medical marijuana sales begin at Cherokee nation store ~health medicine Article 499 words 12 votes
Residents in southern Illinois county to vote on non-binding referendum to separate state from Cook County ~society politics Link 13 votes
Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis ~society politics Article 14 votes
Maui wildfire report: Officials declined extra help before a deadly inferno engulfed Lahaina, killing more than 100 people ~enviro Article published Apr 17 2024 12 votes
California sets nation-leading limit for carcinogenic chromium-6 in drinking water ~enviro pollution.water water.drinking Article 1321 words 17 votes