A proposed wealth tax on billionaires in California is headed to the ballot this November unless its opponents strike a deal.
The police in Kansas City said they were searching for a man suspected of committing five roadway shootings that left one person dead. The attacks took place just before the city’s first World Cup match on Tuesday night.
A member of Iran’s medical team says the World Cup team endured delays, multiple security searches and a rushed exit, frustrating players and officials.
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The New York Police Department will deploy more than 10,000 of its ranks to a ticker-tape parade and ceremony for the Knicks on Thursday morning, the largest assignment of officers to a planned event in the city’s history, the department said.
The Knicks have accepted an invitation to visit the White House and celebrate their first championship in more than 50 years, said James Dolan, the team’s owner. The Knicks would become the first NBA team to visit the White House in President Trump’s tenure.
Thousands of Los Angeles residents were told to stay indoors on Wednesday afternoon as firefighters battled a fire that ripped through a cold-storage warehouse.
Tropical Storm Arthur dissipated almost as quickly as it formed on Wednesday, but meteorologists’ concerns about it will linger much longer as flooding rains that began on Sunday will spread across the Gulf Coast for the rest of this week.
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The attacks, which killed one and injured four, played out as the city was preparing to host its first World Cup match. An Uber driver taking Argentina fans to the stadium was among the victims.
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A proposed wealth tax on billionaires is headed to the ballot unless Gov. Gavin Newsom and other opponents reach a deal with backers to remove it.
James Dolan said he was “very proud” to bring his championship team to Washington. It would be the first N.B.A. team to visit the White House with Trump as president.
The department announced that it would deploy more than 10,000 of its ranks and put stringent security measures in place for the celebration of the Knicks’ N.B.A. championship on Thursday.
