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Berkeley Considers Starting a Public Bank With Taxpayer Dollars

25 octobre 2026 à 05:01
The bank would offer low-interest loans to community projects in the East Bay region of Northern California.

© Juliana Yamada/Associated Press

Proponents for a Berkeley public bank say that it would allow the city to keep its tax dollars local. Opponents say that it would be a high-risk experiment with tax dollars.

As Typhoon Champi Nears, Taiwan’s Mayors Bet on a Popular Day Off

22 octobre 2026 à 13:39
One expert said the likelihood that a mayor announces closure of work and school because of a typhoon increases 31 percent during an election year.

© Chiang Ying-Ying/Associated Press

A high wave hitting the shore in Keelung, northern Taiwan, on Thursday, as Typhoon Champi approached the area.
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