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In a Growing Utah City, Residents Are Turning Against Their Mayor

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In a Growing Utah City, Residents Are Turning Against Their Mayor

Residents voted to rein in a mayor who they say has a penchant for secrecy and is overly deferential to developers.

By Leia Larsen and Kim Raff

North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change

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North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change

Carrboro accused Duke, one the nation’s largest utility companies, of ignoring data about climate change while increasing use of fossil fuels.

By Ivan Penn and Karen Zraick

Can the Olympics Rejuvenate One of France’s Poorest Corners?

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Can the Olympics Rejuvenate One of France’s Poorest Corners?

Officials hope an Olympic Village can transform a Paris suburb known for poverty and crime. But big plans have failed before.

By Liz Alderman and Catherine Porter

Don’t Bet on This Former Vegas Mayor Being at the Super Bowl

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Don’t Bet on This Former Vegas Mayor Being at the Super Bowl

Oscar Goodman tried for years to lure pro sports to Las Vegas. Now that he’s out of office and the N.F.L.’s premier event has arrived, he has no need for the “Big Game.”

By Ken Belson