NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For years, Asheville, North Carolina, marketed itself as a mountain escape known for breweries, boutique hotels and Blue Ridge views. But residents and critics say a different reality has taken shape in the wake of Hurricane Helene: panhandling at intersections, public intoxication, encampments and an unsafe downtown.Carl Mumpower, a private practice clinical psychologist, lifelong Asheville resident and former City Council member who served from 2001 until 2009, said the city’s current challenges stem from decisions made over decades.”Asheville began its efforts to address homelessness at least three decades ago. This effort accelerated…

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their fourth game out of the last five on Wednesday, falling to the division rival San Francisco Giants and wasting a gem from starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani.After Ohtani pitched six innings of shutout baseball with seven strikeouts, the Dodgers’ bullpen was tested following a notable…

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Published on 24/04/2026 – 16:37 GMT+2•Updated 18:28 Former European Council President Charles Michel has urged caution over any move to scrap unanimity in EU decision-making, warning the bloc should “think carefully” before watering down national veto powers. Michel, who led the European Council from 2019 to 2024, said the “European…

Pep Guardiola has an uncanny ability to time his season right.Like a long-standing sitcom, much of Guardiola’s Manchester City career follows the same story arc: a bright September before his side begin to struggle.As fans and pundits begin to predict City’s downfall, Guardiola tinkers with…

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