A barrage of Russian missiles struck Kyiv overnight, in what the Ukrainian minister of energy called a “massive” attack on energy infrastructure. Some areas were experiencing disruptions to power and water, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. A residential building in one area of the city was on fire after debris hit it, the mayor said. […]
Tag: mayor
Jacob Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey defeated democratic socialist Omar Fateh and 13 other challengers Wednesday during the final round of counting in the city’s ranked-choice voting election. Frey, who secured a third term, led Fateh by about 10 percentage points after Tuesday night’s first round of counting but didn’t cross the 50%-plus-one-vote threshold […]
Protesters Demand Justice After a Mayor Is Killed in Mexico
new video loaded: Protesters Demand Justice After a Mayor Is Killed in Mexico Protesters stormed a government building after Mayor Carlos Manzo of Uruapan was shot and killed while at a Day of the Dead celebration. The outspoken mayor often denounced cartels and criticized the government’s approach to dealing with them. By Axel Boada November […]
SNAP funding; NYC mayor race with Cuomo and Mamdani : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump has shown little interest in negotiating with Democrats to end the government shutdown. He spent the weekend in Florida, one […]
Mexican mayor killed during Day of the Dead celebrations in Michoacan : NPR
People carry the coffin of late Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, who was shot during Day of the Dead celebrations, in Uruapan, Michoacan state, Mexico, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Eduardo Verdugo/AP hide caption toggle caption Eduardo Verdugo/AP URUAPAN, Mexico — A mayor in Mexico’s western state of Michoacan was shot dead in a plaza in […]