Articles tagged with council

Fri, May 18, 2012

Texas town settles council election with coin flip

By Jim Forsyth

(Reuters) - In the small Texas town of Wolfforth, it's "Heads I win."

A city council election there came down to ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

More Rental Restrictions Considered By Duluth City Council

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth City Council is revisiting the city's rental ordinance.  A resolution was introduced that would limit the number of ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

U.N. Security Council condemns "terrorist attacks" in Syria

By Michelle Nichols

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned the "terrorist attacks" in Syria on Thursday, urging all parties to ...

Tue, April 24, 2012

Duluth Council Approves Housing Developments

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth City Council on Monday night approved three housing developments after an amendment to the city's small area plan ...

Sun, April 15, 2012

U.N. council set to condemn North Korean rocket launch

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - After days of closed-door haggling, the U.N. Security Council is hoping to adopt a statement on Monday condemning North Korea ...

Sun, April 15, 2012

Annan tells U.N. Syria hasn't withdrawn heavy weapons

By Oliver Holmes and Louis Charbonneau

BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria has failed to comply with a pledge to withdraw weapons from population centers ...

Sat, April 14, 2012

Syria ceasefire imperiled as government vows crackdown

By Oliver Holmes

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria's ceasefire increasingly was under threat on Sunday as the government vowed a crackdown on a wave of ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

U.N. Security Council to vote on Syria observers on Friday

By Tom Miles

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council is to vote on a resolution to send an advance team of 10 to ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

City Council Joins County Board In Opposition To Methadone Clinic

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth City Council voted to oppose another methadone clinic in the city.  Six council members supported the resolution at their ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

Detroit City Council to consider proposed state pact

DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit City Council will see a draft on Thursday of the proposed agreement with the state of Michigan to stabilize the ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

Detroit City Council to vote Monday on state pact: spokeswoman

DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit City Council will see a draft on Thursday of the proposed agreement with the state of Michigan to stabilize the ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Duluth City Council Approves City Hall Furniture Expense

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth City Council voted 6-1 on Monday night to approve spending 90 thousand dollars on new office furniture.  The furniture ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Russia hopes for Security Council Syria text on Wednesday

BERLIN (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, whose country has so far shielded Syria from U.N. Security Council censure, said he hoped ...

Mon, March 19, 2012

Western powers draft new U.N. council statement on Syria

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - France submitted to the Security Council on Monday a Western-drafted statement supporting U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Annan urges U.N. Security Council to break Syria deadlock

By Louis Charbonneau and Michelle Nichols

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N.-Arab League envoy on the Syrian crisis, Kofi Annan, urged the Security ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Annan urges U.N. Security Council to break Syria deadlock

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N.-Arab League envoy on the Syrian crisis, Kofi Annan, urged the Security Council to overcome ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Annan to brief U.N. Council on Syria on Friday

By Michelle Nichols and Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan is due to brief the U.N. Security ...

Tue, March 13, 2012

Detroit council cold to state proposal on finances

By Karen Pierog and John D. Stoll

DETROIT (Reuters) - Governor Rick Snyder continued his push for a consent agreement to save Detroit from the ...

Tue, March 13, 2012

City Council Approves Liquor License For Duluth Ten Theaters

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth City Council on Monday has approved the liquor license for Marcus Theaters that will allow movie goers to enjoy ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Syrian army must pull back first under Annan plan

By Erika Solomon and Douglas Hamilton

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian artillery hit parts of Homs city and at least 37 people were killed in clashes ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Russia, China join U.N. council in Syria rebuke

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China joined other U.N. Security Council members on Thursday in expressing "deep disappointment" at Syria ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

New Civil Service Code Tabled By Duluth City Council

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth City Council has tabled a plan intended to improve the city's Civil Service Code.  At their meeting Monday ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Superior Council Approves Kestrel Bonds

SUPERIOR, WI (KDAL) - The Superior City Council has approved 2.6 million dollars in taxable general obligation bonds to help develop an aircraft manufacturing ...

Tue, January 31, 2012

Trail Grant Money Approved By Duluth City Council

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - As expected, the Duluth City Council approved a grant from the Minnesota DNR to upgrade the city's trail system.  The ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

Arabs, US urge UN council to act on Syria

By Louis Charbonneau and Patrick Worsnip

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Backed by the United States, the Arab League and Qatar urged the U.N. Security ...

Sun, January 29, 2012

Bomb blasts bring death to Syria's Aleppo

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Dominic Evans

AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Twin bomb blasts hit Syrian military and security buildings in the northern city of ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

New U.N. council no more favorable to Palestinians: U.S.

By Patrick Worsnip

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Security Council dynamics are no more favorable now to a Palestinian U.N. membership bid than they were ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

First 2012 Meeting Of The Duluth City Council

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The first regular meeting of the Duluth City Council for 2012 was held on Tuesday night.  Councilors approved using unbudgeted tourism ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

Franken Featured At Greater Downtown Council Meeting

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Greater Downtown Council in Duluth will host its 27th Annual Dinner Meeting on Wednesday (January 18).  U-S Senator Al Franken ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Harrisburg city council overrides mayor's budget veto

By Mark Shade

HARRISBURG, Pa (Reuters) - The city council of the Pennsylvania state capital city of Harrisburg voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to override Mayor ...

Sat, January 07, 2012

SNB's bank council to revise own-transaction rules

By Caroline Copley and Katie Reid

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank (SNB) said on Saturday it would review its internal rules governing own-transactions ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Syrian forces kill 33 in attack on rebel town: residents

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian government forces have killed at least 33 people in a rebel town near the Lebanese border in the last few days ...

Thu, December 29, 2011

Harrisburg council approves budget, mayor ponders veto

By Mark Shade

HARRISBURG, Pa (Reuters) - Harrisburg's city council, at odds with the mayor over how to dig out of a financial hole ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

Russian security council chief wants Web regulation

By Steve Gutterman

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Internet must be subject to "reasonable regulation," the head of Russia's Security Council said in remarks published ...

Sun, December 11, 2011

Harrisburg Council decides to appeal bankruptcy ruling: lawyer

By Mark Shade

HARRISBURG, Pa (Reuters) - Harrisburg's city council has decided to appeal a federal court judge's decision to deny its entry ...

Sat, December 10, 2011

Arabs may take Syria peace plan to United Nations

By Dominic Evans

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Arab states may take their proposals for ending Syria's crackdown on protests to the U.N. Security Council ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

Duluth Council Expands School Parking Zone

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth City Council has approved an expansion of the permit parking plan in the East High School area.  Residents living ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

New York city council may sue over Bloomberg homeless policy

By Jonathan Allen

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York City Council will vote on Tuesday whether to proceed with filing a lawsuit over new ...

Tue, November 22, 2011

Julsrud Prevails In Council Recount

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Following a hand recount of the ballots on Monday, Jennifer Julsrud officially won the 1st District Duluth City Council seat over ...

Wed, November 09, 2011

New Faces Elected To Duluth City Council

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Linda Krug and Emily Larson easily won at-large seats on the Duluth City Council in voting Tuesday.  Races for the council ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

U.S. tries "hip hop" diplomacy in Pakistan

By Chris Allbritton

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Considered by many Pakistanis to be public enemy number one, the United States on Monday turned to the musical ...

Sun, October 09, 2011

Syria warns against recognition of opposition council

By Dominic Evans

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria threatened Sunday to retaliate against any country that formally recognizes a recently established opposition National Council which is ...

Tue, September 27, 2011

Duluth Council OK's Boulevard Sidewalks On Glenwood

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth City Council has decided to allow the city to move ahead with plans to build a boulevard sidewalk on ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

Analysis: U.S., Palestinians race for votes at U.N. council

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The Palestinians' initiative to seek U.N. recognition as a state, which goes to the Security Council on ...

Tue, September 20, 2011

Afghan peace council head killed in Kabul

By Mirwais Harooni and Hamid Shalizi

KABUL (Reuters) - A Taliban suicide bomber on Tuesday killed Burhanuddin Rabbani, former Afghan president and head of the ...

Tue, September 20, 2011

Afghan peace council head killed in Kabul

By Mirwais Harooni

KABUL (Reuters) - The head of Afghanistan's High Peace Council, former President Burhanuddin Rabbani, who had been tasked with trying to ...

Fri, September 09, 2011

Feds to fund N.H. family planning after state council refuses

By Jason McLure

LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - The federal government has committed to taking over family planning services for poor women in much of ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

Russia recognises Libya's Transitional Council

By Steve Gutterman

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia recognized Libya's ruling interim council as the country's legitimate authority on Thursday, moving to increase its ...

Wed, August 31, 2011

Pennsylvania capital rejects debt recovery plan

By Edith Honan

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Pennsylvania's capital of Harrisburg rejected a rescue plan designed to address its debt crisis on Wednesday, in ...

Wed, August 31, 2011

Harrisburg, Pa., council set to vote on recovery plan

By Edith Honan

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Pennsylvania's debt-laden capital of Harrisburg is due to vote on a rescue plan on Wednesday amid warnings ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Factbox: Countries that recognize Libyan rebel council

(Reuters) - Nearly 60 countries have recognized Libya's National Transitional Council. Here is a list of those countries:

Albania

Australia

Austria

Bahrain

Belgium

Benin ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Duluth Council Approves Additional Law Firm Payments

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The law firm of Maki and Overum will get another 300 thousand dollars from the city of Duluth to continue the ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Libya rebel council seeking $2.5 billion aid

By Regan Doherty

DOHA (Reuters) - Libya's rebel National Transitional Council is seeking $2.5 billion in international aid by the end of the ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Libya rebel council to seek funds at Qatar summit

TUNIS (Reuters) - Libya's rebel National Transitional Council will seek international funds to help the North African state recover from a six-month war that ...

Fri, August 19, 2011

Nine dead in Taliban assault on British Council in Kabul

By Mirwais Harooni

KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban attackers laid siege to a British cultural center in the Afghan capital on Friday, killing at least nine ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

Duluth Council Delays Action On Several Issues

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Two items that were scheduled to be heard at the Duluth City Council meeting Monday night will be taken up at ...

Mon, August 15, 2011

Milroy Appointed To Wisconsin Military Council

MADISON, WI (KDAL) - Wisconsin State Representative Nick Milroy from South Range has been appointed to the Council on Military and State Relations.  The Council ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

UN Security Council revives Syria debate

By Patrick Worsnip

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Reacting to new bloodshed in Syria, European powers relaunched a dormant draft U.N. resolution to condemn Damascus ...

Wed, July 20, 2011

Harrisburg, Penn Council rejects state rescue plan

By Edith Honan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Harrisburg City Council on Tuesday rejected a rescue plan that called for Pennsylvania's deeply indebted state ...

Sat, July 16, 2011

Syria forces besiege town after defections: residents

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian tanks surrounded a town near the border with Iraq's Sunni heartland on Sunday after thousands of ...

Sat, July 16, 2011

Yemen protesters set up transitional council

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni protesters formed a transitional council of opposition figures on Saturday to lead efforts to try to force President Ali Abdullah Saleh ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

Duluth Council Votes Down Deer Hunt Changes

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth City Council has voted down changes to the annual city deer hunt proposed by councilors Jay Fosle and Jackie ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

Duluth City Councilor Todd Fedora To Seek Reelection

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - First District Duluth City Councilor Todd Fedora has announced that he is a candidate for reelection this fall.  Fedora says there ...

Fri, June 24, 2011

U.N. council voices "grave concern" about Yemen

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Friday voiced its "grave concern" at the situation in Yemen, ending months of disagreement that ...

Sat, June 11, 2011

Russia, China snub U.N. council talks on Syria: envoys

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China snubbed U.N. Security Council talks on Saturday convened to discuss a draft resolution that ...

Thu, May 12, 2011

Planning Commission Approves Spirit Mountain Additions

DULUTH, Min. (KDAL) - Some new attractions may soon be available at Duluth's Spirit Mountain after approval this week by the Planning Commission.  The ...

Thu, May 12, 2011

Members of Libya rebel council to visit White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A delegation from the rebel Transitional National Council fighting to overthrow Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi will visit the White House for the ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Holland, Zeeland City Council Hopefuls File

UNDATED (WHTC News) - The municipal ballot for the August 2^nd primary election is starting to take shape, as there will be contested Council ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Portage City Council Approves Higher Water, Sewer Rates

PORTAGE -- The Portage City Council has approved new higher water and sewer rates that will cost the average homeowner about $82 a year, or ...

Fri, April 29, 2011

Emily Larson Throws Hat In City Council Ring

DULUTH, Min. (KDAL) - A Duluth businesswoman has announced that she will be a candidate for an At-Large City Council seat.  Emily Larson addressed supporters ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

U.S. says Libyan opposition council deserves support

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States believes the Libyan opposition Transitional National Council deserves U.S. support but has not decided whether to formally recognize ...

Tue, April 26, 2011

Council Renews Duluth Deer Hunt Contract

DULUTH, Min. (KDAL) - The Duluth City Council has voted to renew the contract with the Arrowhead Bowhunters Alliance to hunt deer within the city ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

U.N. sex violence envoy chides council on Libya texts

By Patrick Worsnip

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. special envoy on sexual violence in conflict chided the Security Council on Thursday for failing ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

U.N. sex violence envoy chides council on Libya texts

By Patrick Worsnip

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. special envoy on sexual violence in conflict chided the Security Council on Thursday for failing ...

Mon, April 04, 2011

Mayor And Some Council Races Featured In Superior Election Tuesday

SUPERIOR, Wis. (KDAL) - During the spring election on Tuesday, Superior voters will decide on a new mayor and there are several contested city council ...

Wed, March 30, 2011

U.S. to seek second term on U.N. rights council

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will seek a second term on the U.N. Human Rights Council which has made significant progress over the ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

Duluth Council Objects To State Aid Cuts

DULUTH, Min. (KDAL) - The Duluth City Council, on a unanimous vote Monday night, passed a resolution in opposition to a bill that would cut ...

Fri, March 25, 2011

Duluth Council Will Discuss Rail Alliance And LGA Monday

DULUTH, Min. (KDAL) - The Duluth City Council will be discussing a resolution that supports the dissolution of the Minneapolis-Duluth/Superior Passenger Rail Alliance.  The ...

Fri, March 25, 2011

Green Bay City Council OK's Labor Contract

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Green Bay City Council unanimously approved a two-year contract extension for its nearly 500 union employees.

City leaders and ...

Tue, March 22, 2011

Council Trying to Decide How to Repay Jobless Benefits Debt

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A state advisory council is still trying to decide how to pay back Wisconsin’s massive debt to the federal government ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Green Bay City Council Tables Union Support Resolution

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - City aldermen in Green Bay have refused to take a stand on a proposed resolution to support public employee unions ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

Duluth Council Approves Zoning Request

The Duluth City Council has approved a zoning change that clears the way for a hotel and other retail development on some Park Point ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

Ritchie's CCTV battle with local council

The director is said to have put the pole up within the boundaries of his $16.5 million (£11 million) property in Salisbury, England ...

Tue, March 01, 2011

London council confiscates breast milk ice cream

LONDON (Reuters) - A London council has confiscated supplies of breast milk ice cream from a specialist parlor which launched the new flavor in the ...

Tue, March 01, 2011

Duluth City Council Approves Land Deal

The Duluth City Council has approved a measure that would give the piece of land where the St. Louis County fairgrounds is located to ...

Sat, February 26, 2011

U.N. Security Council imposes sanctions on Gaddafi

By Maria Golovnina and Louis Charbonneau

TRIPOLI/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council unanimously imposed travel and asset sanctions on Libyan leader ...

Thu, February 24, 2011

U.S. backs expelling Libya from U.N. rights council

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it supported expelling Libya from the United Nations Human Rights Council, saying the government had violated ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

U.S. risk council breaks non-bank world into four

By Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new U.S. financial risk council has divided non-bank financial institutions that could be subject to additional oversight ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

City Council Passes Park Master Plan

The Duluth Parks and Recreation Master Plan was passed by the City Council on Monday night.  The measure had been tabled over the last ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

Egyptian President Mubarak Steps Down, Military Council Takes Over

CAIRO (WTAQ) - Egypt's defense minister is the heading up the military tribunal that's taking over for ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. 

A ...

Wed, February 02, 2011

New York City Council votes to ban smoking in parks

By Basil Katz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City on Wednesday moved a step closer to ban smoking in parks, beaches and other outdoor ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

Council Increases Street Light Fees

The Duluth City Council has voted to increase the street light fees to 4.50 per month for homeowners and 16.50 for businesses ...

Wed, January 19, 2011

Superior Council Decides No Interim Mayor Is Needed

The Superior City Council has decided not to appoint an interim Mayor to serve until the spring election.  Former Mayor Dave Ross resigned earlier ...

Fri, January 14, 2011

Volcker rule tests new systemic risk council

By Dave Clarke and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new council of U.S. regulators will face a major test on Tuesday when it ...

Tue, January 11, 2011

First Meeting Of 2011 For The Duluth City Council

New officers were named and a new councilor was seated at Monday night's first Duluth City Council meeting of 2011.  Jackie Halberg was ...

Fri, January 07, 2011

Duluth Council Choses Halberg To Replace Gauthier

Duluth City Councilors on Thursday night chose Jackie Halberg to fill the seat left vacant by Kerry Gauthier in District 4.  Gauthier resigned after ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

Stevens Point city council to decide on primary elections tonight

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – The Stevens Point city council will be meeting in a special session tonight to decide whether to not to hold ...

Tue, December 21, 2010

U.N. council, assembly evacuated due suspicious odor

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council and General Assembly were evacuated on Tuesday due to a "suspicious odor," a U.N. spokesman ...

Tue, December 21, 2010

New Rental Code Passes Duluth City Council

After much discussion, the Duluth City Council on Monday night voted to adopt a new rental code for the city and also repealed the ...

Tue, December 14, 2010

Duluth Parks And Recreation Master Plan Goes To Council

After extensive surveys, public meetings and focus group sessions, the Duluth Parks and Recreation Department has unveiled its master plan for the future.  The ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

Mulligan slams Film Council closure

Britain's Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced earlier this year (10) that the UK Film Council, which has funded movies including Bright Star, In ...

Tue, December 07, 2010

Duluth City Council Action From Monday Night

At their meeting last night, the Duluth City Council voted to keep a 40 thousand dollar tourism tax contribution to the proposed Northern Lights ...

Tue, November 30, 2010

Council Application Deadline

Those Duluth residents living in the 4th District have until the end of the day on Wednesday to apply to become an interim city ...

Tue, November 23, 2010

Duluth Council Passes Tree Ordinance

It went through a lot of changes and amendments over the last several weeks, but the so-called "tree ordinance" was passed by the Duluth ...

Tue, November 23, 2010

Risk buffers thin at US banks as new council meets

By Dave Clarke and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. banking industry in the third quarter socked away its lowest level of loan-loss ...

Tue, November 16, 2010

Pittsburgh council bans natural gas drilling

By Jon Hurdle

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to ban natural gas drilling in the city amid concern about ...

Mon, November 08, 2010

Duluth City Council Is Losing A Member

With his election last week to the Minnesota House of Representatives, Duluth City Councilor Kerry Gauthier will be vacating his 4th District Council seat ...

Wed, October 27, 2010

Douglas City Council Candidates Forum Tonight

DOUGLAS, MI (WHTC News) - The League of Women Voters of the Holland Area this evening stages its last Candidates’ Forum prior to next Tuesday ...

Tue, October 26, 2010

Duluth Council Approves Additional Attorney Money

The Duluth City Council approved increasing the fee paid to a local law firm that represents the city in the ongoing dispute with the ...

Tue, October 19, 2010

Pittsburgh council scraps parking-lease plan

By Jon Hurdle

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday killed a plan by Mayor Luke Ravenstahl to lease parking garages and meters ...

Thu, October 14, 2010

CEO sentiment souring, Business Council survey finds

By James B. Kelleher

CHICAGO (Reuters) - America's corporate leaders are profoundly more pessimistic this fall about prospects for the U.S. economy and ...

Thu, October 14, 2010

Afghan Peace Council flexible on Taliban talks terms

By Sayed Salahuddin

KABUL (Reuters) - The chief of Afghanistan's High Peace Council said on Thursday he is willing to be flexible about tough ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

Council Tables Attorney Fee Increase

A proposal to increase the fee paid to a Duluth law firm was tabled last night by the City Council.  The measure would allow ...

Fri, October 01, 2010

New U.S. financial risk council meets Friday

By Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new council of U.S. regulators charged with identifying risks to the financial system holds it first meeting ...

Tue, September 28, 2010

Duluth City Council Turns Down Sign Request

The Duluth City Council denied a request by an outdoor sign company to install a large electronic sign near the Home Depot on Central ...

Wed, September 15, 2010

Holland Council to Consider Tool and Die Tax Breaks

Two local tool and die companies say they need an extension of tax incentives to keep local workers on the job. L-S Mold and ...

Wed, September 15, 2010

UK Film Council boss quits

U.K. Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt confirmed in July (10) that the body, which provides funding for British movies, will be wound down as ...

Tue, September 14, 2010

Duluth Council Sets Maximum Levy For 2011

After they defeated a proposed amendment that would have increased library funding, the Duluth City Council approved a maximum levy for 2011 that will ...

Wed, September 08, 2010

Superior Council Bans Synthetic Pot

The Superior City Council has joined Duluth in banning synthetic marijuana.  On a 9-1 vote, the council action will ban the use, possession, distribution ...

Sat, September 04, 2010

Karzai announces "peace council" to push Taliban talks

KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan peace council to pursue talks with the Taliban has been set up, President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday, the latest ...

Mon, August 30, 2010

Duluth City Council Meets

The Duluth City Council will meet tonight at 7PM. Among the items on the agenda is the reconsideration of a 67 thousand dollar land ...

Mon, August 30, 2010

Vaughn clashed with McAvoy over Film Council

The Scottish actor has been vocal in his opposition to government cost-cutting plans to shut down the organisation, which has provided funding for films ...

Mon, August 30, 2010

Vaughn devising UK Film Council replacement

The Stardust moviemaker has reportedly admitted to Britain's Daily Mail that he is the man behind the decision to close the organisation, a ...

Wed, August 25, 2010

NYC council OKs skyscraper near Empire State

By Edith Honan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A soaring new office building planned for midtown Manhattan won the approval of the New York City Council ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

Wyclef can't appeal Haiti poll exclusion: council

By Joseph Guyler Delva

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A ruling by Haiti's electoral council that disqualified hip-hop star Wyclef Jean from running for the presidency ...

Fri, August 13, 2010

Winner approves of UK Film Council closure

The UKFC, which was established to develop and promote British cinema, has fallen victim to massive spending cuts as the country's government attempts ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

Eastwood appeals to save UK Film Council

The UKFC, which was established to develop and promote British cinema, has fallen victim to massive spending cuts as the country's new government ...

Mon, August 09, 2010

McAvoy and Blunt campaign to save UK Film Council

The UKFC, which was established to develop and promote British cinema, has fallen victim to massive spending cuts as the country's new government ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

Neeson: 'Film Council closure is deplorable'

The organisation, which was established to develop and promote British cinema, has fallen victim to massive spending cuts as the new government attempts to ...

Tue, July 20, 2010

Duluth Council Delays Code Action

On Monday night, the Duluth City Council decided to delay action on supporting a new unified development code for the city.  Councilors will instead ...

Mon, July 19, 2010

IBM Teaming Up With Milwaukee Area's Water Council

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The group that’s trying to make Milwaukee a world-class water research center teamed up with a huge ally Monday.

IBM ...

Wed, July 14, 2010

U-M President Appointed To Innovation Council

(Ann Arbor, MI)  --  University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman will co-chair a new federal endeavor to promote economic development through technology.  Coleman will ...

Tue, July 13, 2010

Council Votes Down Park Point Rezoning Request

Faced with plenty of oppostion from residents, the Duluth City Council turned down a request by developers to rezone a portion of Park Point ...

Tue, June 29, 2010

City Council Approves East School Parking Lot

Duluth, MN (KDAL)  The Duluth City Council has approved a conditional use permit for a parking lot across 40th Avenue East from the new ...

Mon, June 28, 2010

Monday Council Preview

Duluth, MN (KDAL) -- The Duluth City Council will be accepting a 100 thousand dollar donation from the Rotary Club to light Enger Tower. Councilor ...

Mon, June 14, 2010

N. Korea warns U.N. council of military "follow-up"

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - North Korea's U.N. envoy said on Tuesday that any U.N. Security Council action over the ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

U.S. expects Security Council vote on Iran next week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration expects the United Nations Security Council to vote next week to impose tougher sanctions on Iran, capping a months-long ...

Wed, June 02, 2010

S.Korea hesitates bringing sea attack to U.N. council

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - South Korea is ready to ask the U.N. Security Council to censure North Korea for allegedly torpedoing ...

Wed, June 02, 2010

Wind Siting Council Getting Plenty of Advice

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A panel that will recommend statewide standards for locating high-tech windmills in Wisconsin was getting plenty of advice Wednesday.

The Wind ...

Tue, May 25, 2010

Duluth Council Approves Cirrus Deal

The Duluth City Council has approved the DEDA deal with Cirrus that essentially forgives 187 thousand dollars in unpaid rent.  Under the agreement, Cirrus ...

Sun, May 23, 2010

South Korea's Lee says to take North to Security Council

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Monday North Korea would pay the price for sinking a South Korean naval ship and ...

Fri, May 14, 2010

Philly council rejects soda tax in preliminary budget

By Jon Hurdle

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A controversial proposal to tax soft drinks did not make into a list of measures approved late on Thursday ...

Thu, May 13, 2010

Libya, Thailand elected to U.N. Human Rights Council

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Libya and Thailand were among 14 countries elected as new members of the U.N.'s top human ...

Tue, May 11, 2010

Duluth City Council Approves Lift Bridge Limits

This summer, the Aerial Lift Bridge will be limiting the number of times it lifts to twice an hour.  The Duluth City Council approved ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

U.S. joins U.N. council at Iran dinner in New York

By Louis Charbonneau

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister held a rare meeting with the United States and other Security Council members on ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

Norshor Purchase Deal Approved By City Council

On a vote of 6-3, the Duluth City Council has approved the purchase of the Norshor Theater and Temple Opera buildings for 2.6 ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

WI Tech Council, Investors Unhappy with "CORE Jobs Bill"

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Technology Council and many investors are not happy with the new “CORE Jobs Bill” passed by the state Legislature ...

Tue, April 13, 2010

Duluth City Council Approves AFSCME Contract

Duluth, Mn (KDAL)  On a 7-2 vote, the Duluth City Council has approved the contract worked out by negotiators for the city and AFSCME ...

Thu, April 08, 2010

Recount Coming for 6th District Green Bay City Council Seat

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Green Bay City Council race decided by six votes will draw a recount.

"The reports of voter fraud in ...

Wed, April 07, 2010

Green Bay City Council to Look Different This Term

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Changes coming to the Green Bay City Council -- four seats will be in the hands of newcomers, while Green Bay ...

Tue, April 06, 2010

Voters Pass GB School Referendum, Changes to GB City Council, Other Spring Election Results

Mon, March 15, 2010

FD Hiring Freeze Again On Council Agenda

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Sheboygan’s Common Council will again tackle the issue of lifting the Fire Department hiring freeze and the possibility of closing ...

Tue, March 09, 2010

Duluth Council Postpones Furniture Decision

Duluth, Mn (KDAL)   The Duluth City Council has decided to postpone a decision on spending 80 thousand dollars on new furniture for city offices ...

Fri, March 05, 2010

U.S. repudiates U.N. council remarks on Mideast clash

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.S. official denied on Friday that Washington had consented to a U.N. Security Council statement ...

Fri, March 05, 2010

U.S. repudiates U.N. council remarks on Mideast clash

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.S. official denied on Friday that Washington had consented to a U.N. Security Council statement ...

Tue, March 02, 2010

U.N. council ready to tackle Iran nuclear issue

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The president of the U.N. Security Council said on Tuesday it was ready to tackle proposals for ...

Tue, February 23, 2010

Duluth Council Passes Snow Removal Ordinance

The Duluth City Council has approved an ordinance that requires landlords to clear off-street parking lots within 72 hours of a snowfall.  The measure ...

Tue, February 23, 2010

Sheboygan Finance Committee Forwards FD Proposals To Council

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - A Monday night Finance Committee meeting resulted in multiple Sheboygan Fire Department proposals being forwarded to Sheboygan’s Common Council, but ...

Thu, February 11, 2010

Business Council CEO survey finds U.S. hiring wariness

By James B. Kelleher

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (Reuters) - Top U.S. executives say their companies are moving out of the defensive position they adopted ...

Mon, February 08, 2010

Short City Council Meeting Anticipated

A small agenda awaits Duluth City Coucilors at their meeting tonight.  Among the issues to be voted on is the rezoning of some land ...

Tue, February 02, 2010

Table of Organization Proposal Headed To Sheboygan City Council

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - A proposal by City of Sheboygan Mayor Bob Ryan to establish a Table of Organization will be presented to the City ...

Tue, January 26, 2010

L.A. council votes to close most pot dispensaries

By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance on Tuesday that will shut down hundreds of medical marijuana ...

Tue, January 26, 2010

Monday Night City Council Action

The Duluth City Council has approved an ordinance that will ban smoking within 15 feet of D-T-A bus shelters.  The measure was prompted by ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

U.N. Security Council sanctions al Qaeda's Yemen wing

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.N. Security Council sanctions committee on Tuesday added al Qaeda's Yemen-based wing and two of its leaders to ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

Council Wants Increase In Ambulance Collections

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - The general consensus has the City of Sheboygan’s ambulance service turning a profit. However, some feel it should be doing ...

Thu, November 19, 2009

Gold demand falls 34 percent in Q3: World Gold Council

By Jan Harvey

LONDON (Reuters) - Gold demand fell 34 percent in the third quarter as high prices weighed on investment flows and led to ...

Tue, November 10, 2009

Obama war council weighs Afghan troop boost

By Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama convened his war council on Wednesday for talks considered critical to his deliberations on ...

Fri, October 23, 2009

Israel warns against U.N. council seeing Gaza report