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From spurned federal workers to frustrated residents, a surge of Americans across the political spectrum are considering running for office.

How the famous “slacker” college town might be the conservative future of US higher education.

Librarians warn that Trump could be “cutting off at the knees the most beloved and trusted of American institutions” with a recent executive order.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who’s in a standoff with Donald Trump and his administration over congestion pricing, said she’s encouraged that her “direct pipeline” to the president will keep the system in place.

Stu Sternberg and St. Petersburg, Florida, were meant to have a deal. But then, the Tampa Bay Rays owner bailed, infuriating local officials who are now refusing to deal with him.

New York City subway riders will no longer need physical MetroCards by the end of this year, ending decades of use for the ubiquitous yellow and blue pass.

The Trump administration has reiterated a demand for New York to end its congestion pricing program, providing officials with a 30-day extension to turn off the tolls

Across much of the US, spring brings high winds and warmer weather -- and that often means wildfires. Already, blazes are raging near Miami and Houston. A fire in San Jacinto County’s Sam Houston National Forest has consumed about 2,375 acres, while a?brush fire in southeast Miami-Dade County has burned about 24,000 acres. Along with Texas and Florida, red-flag fire warnings have been posted in parts of Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and New Mexico. The blazes in Texas and Florida come after wildfires in Los Angele killed 29 people and decimated entire neighborhoods earlier this year. Climate change is setting the stage for deadlier fires by worsening the drought conditions that dry out vegetation, creating fuel for blazes. It’s also contributing to?cascading extreme weather events that have unleashed billions of dollars in damages.?Read more from my Bloomberg News colleague Brian Sullivan. https://lnkd.in/eacnzFw6

Banks closing branches across Britain are fueling the decline of the country’s high streets, a report by advisory firm PwC found.

Trump’s transportation policies aren't just irrational and wasteful — they defy conservative principles, says planner Todd Litman.