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Voters won’t get chance to weigh in on Chicago’s sanctuary city status, City Council decides

Ald. Anthony Beale’s proposed referendum would have asked voters in the March 19 primary: “Should the city of Chicago limit its designation as a sanctuary city by placing spending limits on its public funding?”

Chicago Sun-Times

First cab off the rank: Bryce Ham to stand for Lake Macquarie council

Mr Ham will stand as a Greens candidate in the September election.

Newcastle Herald

Afternoon Edition: New police union contract approved at tense City Council meeting

Plus: Plans for Thompson Center makeover, how the Chinatown Gateway became a Chicago icon and more.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Police contract approved, arbitrator’s disciplinary ruling rejected at another stormy City Council meeting

Mayor Brandon Johnson was forced to call for a recess after public observers gathered in the third-floor gallery overlooking the City Council chambers banged on the glass and shouted from their seats.

Chicago Sun-Times

After backlash, Chicago City Council drops restrictive new rules to public seating at its meetings

The new rules were prompted after a number of intense and chaotic City Council meetings.

Chicago Sun-Times

So long, Solis? Defense rests in Burke trial after briefly questioning ‘hostile’ witness, FBI mole Danny Solis

Burke’s defense attorneys made good on their promise to call Solis to testify, forcing him out into the open nearly five years after the Chicago Sun-Times revealed his cooperation with the feds in January 2019.

Chicago Sun-Times

UN Assembly Moves Past Security Council To Take Lead On Gaza

The UN General Assembly was due to vote Tuesday on a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza -- a call that the paralyzed Security Council has so far failed to make.

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EU issues increasingly shaping national elections, research reveals, though left-right divide remains crucial

The Treaty of Lisbon celebrates its 15th anniversary on 13 December. Looking back, experts agree that it played a big part in structuring the EU as we know it. It reinforced the role of Commission President, to be elected by the European Parliament and share power with a newly created…

The Conversation

Lexington's Environmental Commission seeks some by-law changes

For the first time since 1989 a revision in the Lexington Environmental Commission’s by-laws is in the works. The community-based Commission’s chair Grace Leppert Downey made her case before Council members last week.

WEKU

Villagers in historic garden suburb furious over plans to 'destroy' park

FURIOUS villagers living in Scotland’s only garden suburb have slated a council over plans to rebuild a primary school on a treasured green space.

The National (Scotland)

With landmark AI Act, the EU takes the lead in regulating artificial intelligence

The European Union has reached a preliminary agreement for the AI Act, which is the first successful attempt at AI regulation.

Android Central

Residents claim Jeremy Bath wrote Scott Neylon letters

'I think all of them were written by Jeremy,' former NBN newsreader Ray Dinneen.

Newcastle Herald

Ahead of key Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote, where do UNSC members stand?

Support for a ceasefire has grown within the UN Security Council, but the US and UK might veto the proposal.

Al Jazeera

Split decision for police union: Council committee OKs contract extension, rejects arbitrator’s ruling on cop discipline

Over strong objection from the Fraternal Order of Police and its Council allies, the committee voted to reject an arbitrator’s ruling that would allow officers accused of serious wrongdoing to bypass the Police Board and hold proceedings behind closed doors.

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Evening Standard

Traumatised firefighters who battled Grenfell Tower blaze to receive compensation

Exclusive: Senior councillors agree to enter into negotiated out-of-court settlement with 114 firefighters over the 2017 tragedy

Al Jazeera

UN secretary-general invokes Article 99 on Gaza

Antonio Guterres warned of a deepening ‘catastrophe’ as he called on the Security Council to act.

WEKU

Lexington's Palestinian community renews its call for a City Council resolution supporting a ceasefi

Representatives of Lexington’s Palestinian-affiliated community made another plea before the Lexington City Council.

The Hindu

Karnataka | No Opposition leader in Council though winter session is beginning today

BJP to choose Leader of Opposition in Council; regional balance, caste factor to be weighed. Party may pick leader from North Karnataka; names of Shashil G. Namoshi, Raghunath Rao Malkapure doing rounds. Caste factor may lead to selection of OBC leader; Kota Srinivas Poojary, Malkapure, N. Ravi Kumar in contention.…

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A Local Council In NSW Is Being Roasted Like A Christmas Ham For The Most Half-Assed Lights Ever

The MidCoast council in New South Wales may have just won this year's unofficial competition for the worst public Christmas light display.

Newcastle Herald

Jeremy Bath wrote Neylon letters, says maritime museum head

Timing of letters too coincidental, says former Newcastle councillor Bob Cook.

Newcastle Herald

Calls for investigation into Upper Hunter Shire Council

Ratepayers seek investigation into Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Independent UK

‘We are capitulating to terrorism’: Anger as Hanukkah celebration scrapped over vandalism fears

‘We cannot allow antisemitism to win in Britain’ Andrew Rosindell said after Havering Council’s decision

Fortune

Major British city declares bankruptcy as inflation and growing social care costs blow a $29 million hole in its budget

The local Nottingham council denied that it was bankrupt and said it had enough funds to meet its current obligations and pay staff members.

Evening Standard

London council will not light Hanukkah candles over fears of ‘inflaming’ tensions

Havering Council in east London has said it would be “unwise” for the traditional menorah to be installed outside Havering Town Hall in Romford

PC Gamer

In 2 days, the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted will reveal the 25 most anticipated upcoming PC games

PC Gamer will reveal the voting results of a panel of industry luminaries, including Brenda Romero, Sid Meier, Tim Schafer, and more.

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