Boston Speed Hump Program: Councillors Seek Clarity
Two Dorchester councillors want the Wu administration to explain the Boston speed hump program; a city official says 100 humps went in this summer, 50 queued.
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Boston School Bus Cameras: City Seeks Stop-Arm Vendor
Boston and BPS are seeking a vendor for AI stop-arm cameras on school buses, starting with a 25-bus pilot. Bids are due Oct. 30; here is how it would work.
Nord Stream US Investor Talks: Kushner, Dmitriev Explore Deal
Reuters sources say Kushner and Kremlin envoy Dmitriev discussed a US investor in Nord Stream. The White House denies recent talks; Germany opposes.
Black Men’s Health Funding: Boston Offers $1M in Grants
Boston’s $1M RFP will fund up to four groups at $250,000 each to narrow a nine-year life expectancy gap for Black men. Priority areas and what to know.
Kosovo President Shiroka Pula Elected Minutes From Deadline
Justina Shiroka Pula was elected Kosovo president with 81 votes on Oct. 7, averting a snap election in a deal that curbed the Hague war crimes court’s reach.
US Myanmar Talks Reverse Isolation of Military Government
US Myanmar talks with Min Aung Hlaing’s government reverse years of isolation, Reuters reports, with scam centers, rare earths and a detained American at issue.
Harvard Antisemitism Case: Trump Fight, Courts and What’s Next
Harvard antisemitism case explained: Trump’s demands, frozen grants, court rulings, Jewish community views and where the First Circuit appeals stand in 2026.
Columbus Avenue Bus Lane Shifts to Curbside Design in Roxbury
The Columbus Avenue bus lane extension to Ruggles will use curbside lanes, not a center busway, city and MBTA officials say. Meetings are expected in November.
France High School Protests: Lecornu Suspends Classes
France’s high school protests: Lecornu cleared timetables, 6,100 arrests, student demands, and the end-of-October deadline for a government plan.
Spain Snap Election Set for Nov. 29 After Housing Defeat
Pedro Sánchez dissolved parliament after housing decrees failed; Spain votes Nov. 29. Key dates, seats at stake and what polls suggest.