Prosecutors announced Friday that Sheng Thao, who was ousted as mayor of Oakland, California just two months ago due to persistent frustration with crime, has been indicted on federal corruption charges. Ms Thao is one of four people charged. The federal indictment also names Ms. Thao’s boyfriend, Andre Jones; David Trung Duong, head of a … Read more
Following the first rally of her campaign for mayor of Los Angeles in 2021, Karen Bass spoke candidly about what she sees as a potential drawback to the job — a lack of world travel and involvement in global affairs. Ms. Bass was accustomed to traveling the world as a Democratic member of Congress and … Read more
For centuries in Morlaix, a town of stones and creperies on the Breton coast of France, the most famous dealers were those who traded linen during the Renaissance and built many. unique half-timbered house In the centre of town. New dealers are another story. France, long a major European market for illicit drugs, is experiencing … Read more