NYPD DESIGNATES MOSQUES AS TERRORISM ORGANIZATIONS
By ADAM GOLDMAN and MATT APUZZO Zein Rimawi, 59, second from right, a leader and founder of the Islamic Society of Bay Ridge and mosque, meet with members in his…
Municipal governments
MEXICO’S VIGILANTES ATTACK LOCAL POLICE, TAKE ARMS
By MARK STEVENSON Vigilantes attack a local police officer during clashes between local police and self defense groups in the town of Tixtla, Mexico, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. The vigilantes…
NEW AMBULANCES, PARAMEDICS FOR STRUGGLING DC DEPT.
By BEN NUCKOLS New Fire and Emergency Medical Services recruit, cadet Antonio Freeman, left, and others, attend a news conference where District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray, not in picture,…
THOMPSON WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE FOR NYC MAYOR
By JONATHAN LEMIRE FILE – In this Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013 file photo, New York City Democratic mayoral hopeful Bill Thompson smiles at a candidate forum in New York. Thompson…
PRIVATE LOBBYISTS GET PUBLIC PENSIONS IN 20 STATES
By MICHAEL GORMLEY FILE – In this May 9, 2013 file photo, Stephen Acquario, executive director of the New York State Association of Counties, attends a news conference in the…
MASS KIDNAP, KILLING SHAKES IMAGE OF MEXICO CITY
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON FILE – In this file photo composite of images taken from flyers made by relatives showing 10 of at least 12 young people who were kidnapped…
SAN DIEGO MAYOR AGREES TO RESIGN
By JULIE WATSON and ELLIOT SPAGAT San Diego Mayor Bob Filner speaks after agreeing to resign at a city council meeting Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, in San Diego. Filner agreed…
SAN DIEGO OFFICIALS TO WEIGH MAYORAL AGREEMENT
By JULIE WATSON Greg Timms, left, signs a petition to recall San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, alongside Tana Piontek, right, at a stand set up in the parking lot of…