Officials hope an Olympic Village can transform a Paris suburb known for poverty and crime. But big plans have failed before.
Category: Mayors
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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.”
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The New York City Style of Mayor Eric Adams
Ten suits, 19 ties, crisp white shirts and pin collars — a 30 day snapshot of New York City mayor Eric Adam’s style.
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From Rap Star to Engineer to Young Mayor Demolishing Swaths of Kathmandu
A music idol in his early 20s and then an engineer, Balen, 33, next won an upset victory as mayor of Nepal’s capital, inspiring a wave of young politicians. Now, he’s tearing down parts of the city.