Electing a new pope is risky business
Two firefighters install a chimney on the Sistine Chapel that will be used to monitor the balloting for pope which will begin this week.
“I’m not aware of anything like this happening in Webster, obviously not a firefighter being fired upon.” In Webster, NY on Monday, firefighters trying to put out a blaze found themselves the victim of a gunman. Two were killed and another two were wounded. The gunman is still on the loose after the shooting, which took place in a suburb of Rochester. (photo by Max Schulte/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Michigan’s Hostile Takeover
A new “emergency” law backed by right-wing think tanks is turning Michigan cities over to powerful managers who can sell off city hall, break union contracts, privatize services—and even fire elected officials.
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