Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass to become Los Angeles’ first ...
Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass to become Los Angeles’ first Asian-American mayor
english.elpais.com/usa/2026-11-05/nithya-raman-defeats-karen-bass-to-become-los-angeles-first-asian-american-mayor.html
Key FactsBass concedes as Raman leads Los Angeles mayoral race
Nov 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: laist.com
  • Mayor Karen Bass said she had called Raman to concede and pledged to ensure a smooth transition.

  • The AP estimated that 76% of votes had been counted by Thursday morning; the result was not yet final.

  • Ballots postmarked on Election Day and received within seven days still had to be counted.

  • Raman pledged to address affordable housing, homelessness and police reform, and improve services such as pothole and streetlight repairs.
  • “Hopelessness can be fatal for a city, but this campaign refused to accept that.”— Nithya Raman said this at her election night party at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, after speaking about the campaign.
What’s central Auckland and where do you draw the line?
What’s central Auckland and where do you draw the line?: Wayne Brown, Chlöe Swarbrick and more weigh in.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/11-11-2026/whats-central-auckland-and-where-do-you-draw-the-line
Brit among six killed in horror Poland shooting as gunman opens fire in ...
Brit among six killed in horror Poland shooting as gunman opens fire in city centre
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/world-news/brit-among-six-killed-horror-34879701
Key FactsKrakow: Six dead, three bodies found at suspect’s home
Nov 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
  • Four women and two men died; three were Polish, one was British and two had not been identified.

  • Among the 16 injured were five nationals of Austria, Germany, Portugal, Russia and Britain; two police officers were also injured, one critically.

  • Police shot and arrested a 25-year-old Polish man, who remained in hospital after surgery; the interior minister said everything pointed to his fascination with far-right ideologies.

  • Two women and a man were found at the suspect’s home; Prime Minister Donald Tusk said there were strong indications they were members of his immediate family.
  • Everything points to the fact that the shooter was influenced by far-right ideology, a matter that will also be subject to investigation.
    — Polish interior minister Marcin Kierwiński said this to journalists on Saturday evening.
How migration shapes 9 U.S. states with older populations
How migration shapes 9 U.S. states with older populations: These nine states with older populations show how retirement migration, young-adult out-migration and ...
qz.com/us-states-older-populations
São Paulo, Brazil Explained 2026
São Paulo, Brazil Explained 2026: Our São Paulo city guide covers Brazil's largest city: its economy, neighbourhoods, politics, security ...
riotimesonline.com/sao-paulo-brazil-city-explained-2026/
America Has a Police Shortage
America Has a Police Shortage: Many Americans have decided that their country’s problem is that it has too many police officers. In fact, it has too few.
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/police-officers-usa-europe/689006/
Exploring the culturally diverse food scene of Canada's largest city
Exploring the culturally diverse food scene of Canada's largest city: A gastronomy tour of Toronto in Canada features a multitude of cuisines ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2026/10/18/exploring-the-culturally-diverse-food-scene-of-canada039s-largest-city
Nigeria Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
Nigeria Population and Ethnic Groups Explained: Nigeria has about 242 million people, half of them aged 18 or younger. Here is who they are ...
riotimesonline.com/nigeria-population-ethnic-groups-explained-2026/
Eladio Carrion in Santiago, Dominican Republic, 31 October
Eladio Carrion in Santiago, Dominican Republic, 31 October: Eladio Carrión plays Parque Central de Santiago, Dominican Republic, on Saturday, 31 October ...
riotimesonline.com/eladio-carrion-santiago-dominican-republic-2026/
Mayor of Turkey’s Third-Largest City Joins Ruling Party
Mayor of Turkey’s Third-Largest City Joins Ruling Party: Opposition party's position crumbles further as mayor of key city joins President Recep Tayyip ...
balkaninsight.com/2026/10/07/mayor-of-turkeys-third-largest-city-joins-ruling-party/bi/
As Japan’s Population Shrinks, a City Is Accused of Padding Census Numbers
As Japan’s Population Shrinks, a City Is Accused of Padding Census Numbers: The police are investigating how about 3,000 nonexistent residents were added to ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/06/world/asia/japan-population-falsified-census.html
Is Chongqing really the largest city in the world?
Is Chongqing really the largest city in the world?: Around 32 million people live in Chongqing - | at least within the official administrative boundaries ...
tz.de/verbraucher/ist-chongqing-wirklich-die-groesste-stadt-der-welt-zr-94525697.html
Alabama city council elects first Black woman president
Alabama city council elects first Black woman president: District 2 Councilor Raevan Howard is replacing Kip Tyner as president of the Tuscaloosa City Council ...
al.com/news/2026/10/alabama-city-council-elects-first-black-woman-president.html
Operation Iron in Cali: 1,200 Officers, 101 Raids, 80 Arrests
Operation Iron in Cali: 1,200 Officers, 101 Raids, 80 Arrests: Operation Iron in Cali put more than 1,200 police and soldiers into six communes before dawn ...
riotimesonline.com/operation-iron-in-cali-colombia-2026/
Nigeria Explained 2026: The Country, Tinubu’s Reforms and What to Watch
Nigeria Explained 2026: The Country, Tinubu’s Reforms and What to Watch: Nigeria explained: Africa’s largest population, inflation halved to 15.39 percent ...
riotimesonline.com/nigeria-explained-2026/
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state election: Felix Winter from Rostock ...
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state election: Felix Winter from Rostock replaces Claudia Müller in the Bundestag
ostsee-zeitung.de/lokales/rostock/landtagswahl-mv-rostocker-felix-winter-rueckt-fuer-claudia-mueller-in-den-bundestag-NZETBKUNWJA6NBDZ42KOVOGA7Y.html
Lichtenfels: Photo of the month at the Lichtenfels Photo Club: Chongqing - ...
Lichtenfels: Photo of the month at the Lichtenfels Photo Club: Chongqing - | The largest city in the world
mainpost.de/obermain/lichtenfels/lichtenfels-foto-des-monats-beim-lichtenfelser-foto-club-chongqing-die-groesste-stadt-der-welt-115227335
The 8 best places to retire in Texas, ranked
The 8 best places to retire in Texas, ranked: From coastal towns and Hill Country communities to major cities, these Texas destinations offer retirees varied ...
qz.com/best-places-retire-texas
It’s the world’s largest city, but you won’t see many tourists
It’s the world’s largest city, but you won’t see many tourists: It has a world-record population of 42 million, but this metropolis on our doorstep remains one ...
smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/it-s-the-world-s-largest-city-but-you-won-t-see-many-tourists-20260830-p60suq.html
Are there aliens among us? Fly direct from Denver to Roswell — and see for ...
Are there aliens among us? Fly direct from Denver to Roswell — and see for yourself
denverpost.com/2026/09/11/denver-roswell-new-mexico-direct-flight/
How Lawfare Waged Against Donald Trump Became a Global Playbook | Opinion
OpinionHow Lawfare Waged Against Donald Trump Became a Global Playbook | Opinion: "A detention order, not a verdict, has kept the elected leader of Albania's largest ...
newsweek.com/how-lawfare-waged-against-trump-became-global-playbook-opinion-12414601
Meet the urban biologist protecting bald eagles in Dallas, US
Meet the urban biologist protecting bald eagles in Dallas, US: Chris Morris can often be found at White Rock, checking on the eagles and sharing a wealth of ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/living/2026/09/08/meet-the-urban-biologist-protecting-bald-eagles-in-dallas-us
Health officials turn to mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo
Health officials turn to mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo: Anonymised phone data used to track population movements.
nation.africa/kenya/news/africa/health-officials-turn-to-mobile-phone-data-to-track-ebola-spread-in-congo-5582368
Rolfe Commissiong: Death by the numbers
OpinionRolfe Commissiong: Death by the numbers : This is the fourth in a five-part series on the US war with Iran “Twelve per cent of the world’s population ...
royalgazette.com/opinion-writer/opinion/article/20260827/rolfe-commissiong-death-by-the-numbers/
Extreme drought is frying Colorado. Why do half of its biggest towns lack ...
Extreme drought is frying Colorado. Why do half of its biggest towns lack mandatory watering restrictions?
denverpost.com/2026/08/15/colorado-drought-watering-restrictions/
Myanmar diarrhoea outbreak sees hundreds hospitalised amid monsoon ...
Myanmar diarrhoea outbreak sees hundreds hospitalised amid monsoon flooding and civil war
independent.co.uk/asia/southeast-asia/myanmar-diarrhoea-monsoon-flooding-civil-war-b3033142.html
At least 200 people are dead in Colombia as rescue crews work day and night digging through the rubble to find survivors of a devastating earthquake on Monday ... Show more
Heidi Rath: “You get the feeling you’re not welcome”
Heidi Rath: “You get the feeling you’re not welcome”: WZ: To put it simply: Why are you running for mayor of Walsrode? Heidi Rath: Because I've been ...
wz-net.de/walsrode/heidi-rath-man-hat-gefuehl-man-willkommen-id304599.html
Pope calls for humanitarian corridors in Sudan
Pope calls for humanitarian corridors in Sudan: VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for humanitarian corridors to be opened for civilians caught up in a ...
arabnews.com/node/2653988/middle-east
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Looking for a peaceful get away? These are the five ...
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Looking for a peaceful get away? These are the five ‘quietest’ cities in Spain – with the lowest sound pollution and fewest ‘nocturnal ...
theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/08/08/looking-for-a-peaceful-get-away-these-are-the-five-quietest-cities-in-spain-with-the-lowest-sound-pollution-and-fewest-nocturnal-activities/
Faroe Islands prime minister on how tunnels can transform Shetland
Faroe Islands prime minister on how tunnels can transform Shetland: Faroe Islands prime minister Beinir Johannesen on why tunnels can transform Shetland ...
thenational.scot/news/transport/26434355.faroe-islands-prime-minister-tunnels-can-transform-shetland/
2 Scottish city leaders demand UK Government devolution funding deal
2 Scottish city leaders demand UK Government devolution funding deal: TWO of the leaders from Scotland’s largest city regions have demanded that the UK ...
thenational.scot/news/26428588.2-scottish-city-leaders-demand-uk-government-devolution-funding-deal/
Key FactsPowerful Quake Rocks Kumamoto Shopping Mall
Jul 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
  • A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Kumamoto, causing partial collapse of a shopping mall and a highway bridge.

  • More than 50 individuals were injured, including passengers on a high-speed train during the quake.

  • Firefighters faced difficulties entering the mall's ground floor due to structural instability, delaying rescue efforts.

  • Power outages affected over 46,000 households, while the nearby Sendai nuclear plant remained undamaged.
Lack of access to cooling to amplify heat deaths in Pakistan
Lack of access to cooling to amplify heat deaths in Pakistan: 89pc of Pakistan’s population trapped in deadly combination of extreme heat, lack of access to air ...
dawn.com/news/2019142
Australia is Portsmouth's top dream destination for moving abroad ...
Australia is Portsmouth's top dream destination for moving abroad, study finds: A new study by immigration law experts Reiss Edwards has revealed where people ...
portsmouth.co.uk/your-world/australia-is-portsmouths-top-dream-destination-for-moving-abroad-study-finds-8824912
Devastating fires in France: Flames approaching metropolis
Devastating fires in France: Flames approaching metropolis: Major fires continue to grip southwestern France: More than 200,000 people have been evacuated ...
schwaebische.de/panorama/verheerende-braende-in-frankreich-flammen-ruecken-auf-metropole-zu-4744398
Historic Alex Theater Returns to First-Run Feature Films After 35 Years
Historic Alex Theater Returns to First-Run Feature Films After 35 Years: The historic Alex Theater has officially returned to first-run feature film exhibition ...
asbarez.com/historic-alex-theatre-returns-to-first-run-feature-films-after-35-years/
Winnipeg Awards $580M Biosolids Contract After Rethinking Procurement
Winnipeg Awards $580M Biosolids Contract After Rethinking Procurement: Engineering revisions, population growth forecasts and a redesigned contracting strategy ...
enr.com/articles/63339-winnipeg-awards-580m-biosolids-contract-after-rethinking-procurement
Doncaster among UK's top 20 cities for investment companies, study finds
Doncaster among UK's top 20 cities for investment companies, study finds: London might be Britain's financial capital, but when it comes to the number of ...
doncasterfreepress.co.uk/your-world/doncaster-among-uks-top-20-cities-for-investment-companies-study-finds-8804330
Meet the urban biologist protecting Dallas’ bald eagles
Meet the urban biologist protecting Dallas’ bald eagles: Since March, Chris Morris has visited White Rock Lake almost daily to watch over the eagles who call the ...
dallasnews.com/news/environment/article/meet-urban-biologist-protecting-dallas-bald-22334634.php
𝗔 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🇧🇷 São Paulo is the largest city in the Americas by municipal population, home to more than 11.4 million people ... Show more
Chun Jae-soo’s New Blueprint for Busan
Chun Jae-soo’s New Blueprint for Busan: South Korea’s second largest city will chart the country’s new maritime plan. And its new mayor will lead the way.
thediplomat.com/2026/06/chun-jae-soos-new-blueprint-for-busan/
Bauhaus, Brickman, Berczy Park: German traces in Toronto
Bauhaus, Brickman, Berczy Park: German traces in Toronto: The metropolis in Ontario is known as a peaceful melting pot – it unites influences from more than 200 ...
op-online.de/leben/reise/bauhaus-brickman-berczy-park-deutsche-spuren-in-toronto-zr-94360892.html
Swiss reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million ...
Swiss reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show
npr.org/2026/06/15/g-s1-128120/swiss-referendum-population-cap
Bumper to bumper: 6 of the most congested roads in the city of Madison
Bumper to bumper: 6 of the most congested roads in the city of Madison: AL.com combined readers' opinions on congested roads with Alabama Department of ...
al.com/news/2026/06/bumper-to-bumper-6-of-the-most-congested-roads-in-the-city-of-madison.html
Sydney's new international airport to welcome first passengers in October
Sydney's new international airport to welcome first passengers in October: SYDNEY, June 10 (Reuters) - ⁠Sydney's new A$5.6 billion ($3.6 billion) airport ...
thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/06/10/sydney039s-new-international-airport-to-welcome-first-passengers-in-october
After stunning rise, Spencer Pratt falls short in race for LA mayor
After stunning rise, Spencer Pratt falls short in race for LA mayor: Spencer Pratt’s improbable rise from reality television personality to national political ...
apnews.com/article/los-angeles-mayor-spencer-pratt-karen-bass-389b4c2757478d91a29bd319e2c682d9
No downtown, no regrets: How Woodbury made convenience a source of civic ...
No downtown, no regrets: How Woodbury made convenience a source of civic pride: Outsiders sometimes struggle to define Woodbury, now the seventh-largest city in ...
startribune.com/woodbury-suburb-growth/601658665
Guadalajara: A travel guide to the 2026 World Cup host city
Guadalajara: A travel guide to the 2026 World Cup host city: Mexico's second-largest city is hosting its third men's World Cup after previously staging matches ...
euronews.com/travel/2026/06/07/guadalajara-a-travel-guide-to-the-2026-world-cup-host-city
Spencer Pratt brings Los Angeles’ economic anxieties into primetime
Spencer Pratt brings Los Angeles’ economic anxieties into primetime: A surprisingly competitive mayoral campaign from former reality television star Spencer ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/05/31/economy/los-angeles-mayor-race-spencer-pratt-housing
America's fastest-growing city has a message:
America's fastest-growing city has a message: "We're full": Americans fled big cities for Charlotte. Then recreated one
axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/26/charlotte-growth-population-1-million
Amid World Cup Buzz, Guadalajara confronts legacy of cartel violence
Amid World Cup Buzz, Guadalajara confronts legacy of cartel violence: Nearly 1,900 people vanished in and around Mexico’s second-largest city and clandestine ...
english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-20/amid-world-cup-buzz-guadalajara-confronts-legacy-of-cartel-violence.html
Geesthacht rail connection: Hamburg continues to put the brakes on
Geesthacht rail connection: Hamburg continues to put the brakes on: Geesthacht is Schleswig-Holstein's largest city without a rail connection ...
shz.de/lokales/reinbek-trittau/artikel/bahnanschluss-geesthacht-hamburg-steht-weiter-auf-der-bremse-50636547
Arizona economy faces growth, but also headwinds in 2026
Arizona economy faces growth, but also headwinds in 2026: From jobs and inflation to housing permits and population growth, here are the latest trends shaping ...
azbigmedia.com/business/arizona-economy-faces-growth-but-also-headwinds-in-2026/
Fort Worth sees significant population growth, now nation’s 10th largest ...
Fort Worth sees significant population growth, now nation’s 10th largest city: The city had the second-biggest population gain in the nation. Dallas ranks ninth ...
star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article315756345.html
Census: As North Texas’ far-flung towns grow, Dallas and its bigger ...
Census: As North Texas’ far-flung towns grow, Dallas and its bigger suburbs shrink
texastribune.org/2026/05/14/texas-dallas-el-paso-arlington-plano-celina-city-population-census/
NC’s fastest-growing town is in Wake County, latest Census numbers show
NC’s fastest-growing town is in Wake County, latest Census numbers show: Seven of the 15 swiftest growing cities and towns in North Carolina last year were in ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315689475.html
Where Seattle ranked among large cities for growth last year
Where Seattle ranked among large cities for growth last year: Though the city's growth has cooled slightly, it remains the fourth-fastest growing major city in ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/seattle-ranked-fourth-among-large-cities-for-growth-last-year/
Think you know Korean food? A visit to this city will show you know ...
Think you know Korean food? A visit to this city will show you know nothing: If you love markets, street food and eating, you’ll love Korea’s second-largest city ...
smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/think-you-know-korean-food-a-visit-to-this-city-will-show-you-know-nothing-20260501-p5zswp.html
Brits reject Australia in shock reveal
Brits reject Australia in shock reveal: British tourists used to flock Down Under, but a new analysis has revealed that our cities are falling down the pecking ...
news.com.au/travel/destinations/three-cities-brits-are-picking-to-move-to-over-australia/image-gallery/591c68e48f30bf8df0557d8d975391f2
Which states WA is gaining and losing residents from
Which states WA is gaining and losing residents from: Since the pandemic, Washington has had the largest net gain in residents from California ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/which-states-wa-is-gaining-and-losing-residents-from/
LAMATA targets rail, ferries in bold 2050 mobility plan
LAMATA targets rail, ferries in bold 2050 mobility plan: Discover LAMATA's ambitious 2050 Lagos mobility plan, a shift from roads to an integrated system of ...
punchng.com/lamata-targets-rail-ferries-in-bold-2050-mobility-plan/
Biggest US cities: The largest city in every state by population
Biggest US cities: The largest city in every state by population: Conducted every 10 years, the United States census counts every person living in the US ...
businessinsider.com/largest-city-every-us-state-2018-1