Five days after Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced three finalists for Austin’s next city manager, one has already dropped out of the running. Brian Platt, the city manager of Kansas City, withdrew from the running of the position Sunday afternoon, according a statement from Platt provided by Kansas City Press Secretary Sherae Honeycutt. Platt was […]
Rafael Nadal says he has made the “tough” decision to withdraw from Indian Wells as he is not yet “ready to play at the highest level”. The 22-time grand slam singles winner has been off the tour since suffering a muscle injury in Brisbane in January. He was set to mark his return with a […]
An unfinished residential compound developed by China Evergrande Group in the outskirts of Shijiazhuang – REUTERS/Tingshu Wang China’s property crisis deepened as Moody’s withdrew a flurry of credit ratings from key companies. The credit ratings agency issued sudden removals for 11 Chinese businesses today in a blow to Beijing’s efforts to revive the fortunes of […]
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government said Thursday it is withdrawing from a controversial international energy treaty after efforts to modernize it ended in stalemate. The U.K.’s move followed similar announcements by France, Germany and other European Union countries to quit the Energy Charter Treaty, which critics say is being used by the fossil fuel industry […]
Britain’s opposition Labour Party has withdrawn support for its candidate to become a member of parliament in a special election after he was recorded espousing conspiracy theories about Israel. Azhar Ali had apologised after he was recorded suggesting in a meeting of the Lancashire Labour Party that Israel had taken the October 7th Hamas assault […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan has announced his withdrawal from next week’s Welsh Open in Llandudno due to anxiety. The world number one has had a productive season so far with victories at the UK Championship, the Masters and the World Grand Prix. But his success has been increasingly underpinned by health concerns that have seen him withdraw […]
In a sudden change of heart, Sheetz pulled back its application to open a convenience store and round-the-clock gas station in Madison Heights, and Monday’s public hearing on it was scrubbed. It is the second Michigan community where the family-run, Altoona, Pennsylvania-based company has faced concerns as it seeks to expand into Michigan. Local pushback […]
Joe Wessels, one of two Democratic candidates for Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District, announced on Tuesday that he is withdrawing from the March 19 primary race and throwing his support behind Phil Heimlich, a self-professed anti-MAGA candidate who is one of 10 Republican primary candidates. The crowded Republican primary field is the result of the district’s […]
SEATTLE — Facing severe criticism after a door plug blew out on a 737 Max over Oregon this month, Boeing said Monday it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of the plane. The company asked federal regulators late last year to allow it to begin delivering its 737 Max […]
Jan. 25—Only have a minute? Listen instead A resolution to approve a land swap between SpaceX and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in Cameron County was withdrawn from the agenda of the TPWD Commission’s Jan. 25 regular meeting in Austin. The commission was to have held a public hearing and vote on a proposal […]
Jan. 25—Luis Licon, a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, is withdrawing his candidacy for CU regent at large. “I have accepted a non-partisan position within the state legislature, a decision driven by the desire to delve into the legislative process and earn school credit crucial for my graduation,” Licon said in a statement. […]
Art Acevedo has withdrawn his acceptance of a $271,000-a-year administrative job offer to oversee policing in Austin. Acevedo announced he was withdrawing in a statement posted to the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. Acevedo, who has served as either a police chief or interim police chief in Austin; Houston; Miami; and Aurora, Colo.; was […]