Frisco voters just picked their top two mayoral candidates in a tight race. None of the four hopefuls crossed the 50% mark, so the showdown now heads to June 13. The winner will replace the outgoing mayor, who’s served nine years and can’t run again. Frisco has exploded in size since the last open-s
Los Angeles voters face a tough choice in the upcoming mayoral election, with three main candidates vying for support. Among them, the current mayor has the advantage of name recognition but struggles with rising skepticism. She counts on wealthy entertainment figures for backing but must also addre
The weather is set for a gentle start in May, but the pattern will shift as summer approaches. Across most of the U. S. , temperatures will hover below normal, especially in the Midwest and much of the East. This cooler spell is caused by a low‑pressure system that keeps cold air stuck over the coun
In the United States, a holiday called Labor Day is celebrated every September. It honors all workers and marks the end of summer with picnics and barbecues. Some people want to replace this day with May 1, a holiday that many countries call International Workers’ Day. May 1 began in the 19th
On a warm May afternoon, nearly a million Cubans marched through Havana’s waterfront streets with one clear message: they won’t back down under U. S. pressure. Among them was 94-year-old Raul Castro, a former president and the last of the revolution’s original leaders still in public life. The march
May in Portland isn’t just about layers and rain—it’s a month when the city turns into a giant playground for creative minds. The Cinco de Mayo party at Waterfront Park mixes music, food, and crafts in ways that surprise even locals. Mariachi bands play while kids spin on carnival rides, and artists
Three officers on a New York subway platform recently tried to hold a young man when he got aggressive. None could keep him down. The would-be suspect even slipped between the train tracks, popped up on the other side, and left while yelling insults. One officer, an overweight woman, got called name
In Queens, the new mayor celebrated his 100th day by declaring that fixing potholes is a smart way to show the city cares. He called this “pothole politics, ” a term that flips old ideas about government being slow and too focused on big projects. The phrase “sewer socialism” dates back to the 19
The city’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is set to welcome former President Barack Obama at a child‑care program in New York on Saturday. The meeting is part of the mayor’s outreach to families and parents at a local early‑education center. The event is being promoted by the mayor’s office, which announced
The city’s newest mayor, a self‑described democratic socialist, recently discussed how the ongoing conflict in Iran is pushing up gasoline and other living expenses for New Yorkers. He said that while the war is a separate issue, it only adds to an already steep cost‑of‑living crisis that has been p
