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Elaine Allaby - elaine.allaby@thelocal.com Published: 22 May, 2026 CET. Updated: Mon 25 May 2026 09:34 CET The entrance to a polling station in Milan. Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP. With municipal elections underway in hundreds of Italian towns and cities, including Venice, here’s what to know about how the system works and who can

Two more men are to be charged with the murder of Municipal Police Corporal Anuska Eversley and the theft of firearms and ammunition from the San Fernando Municipal Police Station last Sunday. Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro, in an audio statement released yesterday, said the charges follow consultations with Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard

Techniques Marketing Strategists launches in Pittsburgh with a local SEO focus, helping small businesses compete online without big-agency budgets or broken promises. Techniques Marketing Strategists, a local SEO agency based in Pittsburgh, PA, is now open and taking on clients across the Pittsburgh metro area. The firm specializes in local search optimization, helping small and

When someone calls 911 about a person sleeping behind a business, sitting for hours on a park bench, or wandering in distress, the response in Coweta County usually begins the same way: a police officer arrives. What happens next depends less on enforcement — and more on connection. “It’s not illegal to be homeless,” Newnan

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways AI search favors structured, clear content that directly answers specific customer questions. Consistent business listings across directories strengthen trust signals and improve visibility. Recent, detailed customer reviews influence both rankings and consumer decision-making. AI is now part of how people search, compare options and choose

A recent hearing by the House Committee on Small Business promises to reshape how small businesses interact with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Led by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), the discussion focused on the revitalization of the SBA’s Office of Field Operations and its mission to better serve Main Street entrepreneurs. Chairman Williams articulated

The voluntary carbon market and the business of carbon offsetting have faced increasing criticism in recent years, not only for the systematic overestimation of emission reductions, but also because projects have frequently had adverse effects on local livelihoods, particularly in the Global South, where many land-intensive projects are located...

Soccer Stanley Nwabali. Copyright: Imago Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has confirmed he is open to joining any club, either in South Africa or abroad,...