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California Expands City Agreements to Clear Homeless Encampments on State Highways

The agreements give cities reimbursed authority to clear dangerous highway encampments under rules meant to tie removals to outreach.

Police Identify Man Found at Paterna Recycling Plant as Autopsy Rules Out Homicide

Jake Wilson Poised to Become Somerville Mayor After Burnley Concedes

Texas and Austin Launch Parallel Encampment Sweeps as City Offers Shelter, Questions State Plan

Nearly 100 Stolen Prop. 50 Ballots Found at Sacramento Encampment

Chicago Park District Dismantles Legion Park Encampment Over Fire Risk

Most Edmonton and Calgary Hopefuls Shun New Party Labels in First Test of Alberta’s Municipal Reforms

Park Police Clear Dozens of Homeless Camps in Washington as City Sues Over Federal Police Takeover

Trump Federalizes D.C. Police, Forces Homeless Into Shelter or Jail

Trump Puts D.C. Police Under Federal Control and Deploys National Guard

Woman Found Dead in Florida Donation Bin Triggers Safety Probe

Rome Park Killing Victims Identified as Americans, Suspect Flees; Garlasco Case Reopens with Fresh Evidence

Person Sleeping in Berlin Trash Container Dies During Collection

Daniel Lurie Sworn in as San Francisco Mayor, Pledges Bold Action on Fentanyl Crisis and Homelessness

Germany Debates Solutions to Rising Knife-Related Crimes

Newsom Revokes Norwalk's Housing Plan Over Homeless Shelter Ban

Florida's New Law Bans Homeless Sleeping in Public Spaces