Council
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World
Mayor Adams Said He Will Cut the N.Y.P.D. Does He Mean It?
In the Police Department, the rank and file is hearing rumors of buyouts and demotions, but many see the mayor’s…
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World
Early Voting Begins in New York: Here’s What to Know
Although no citywide offices are being contested this year, the New York City Council is up for election, and voters…
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World
Stereo Speaker Battles Blare Celine Dion Tunes and Torment a New Zealand City
A subculture has developed among Pacific Islander communities based on who can blast music — often Ms. Dion’s songs —…
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World
The U.S. vetoes a Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The United Nations Security Council displayed deep divisions on Wednesday when it failed to pass a resolution on the Israel-Hamas…
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World
Brooklyn Councilwoman Charged After Openly Carrying Gun at Protest
Inna Vernikov, a conservative Republican who represents a South Brooklyn district, was charged with criminal possession of a firearm after…
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World
Humanitarian Aid to Syria Is Imperiled After Vetoes in U.N. Security Council
Dueling resolutions failed on Russian- and U.S.-led vetoes, cutting off a cross-border lifeline from Turkey to more than four million…
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World
Ocasio-Cortez’s Unusual Place in N.Y. City Council Races: The Sidelines
With early voting in the New York City Council primaries underway, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has yet to endorse any candidate.
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US
Los Angeles Councilman Faces Corruption Charges
Curren Price, who has represented South Los Angeles for 10 years, was charged on Tuesday with conflict of interest, perjury…
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World
What Does It Mean to Be a Progressive in New York City?
The City Council’s Progressive Caucus demanded that its members agree to a statement of principles. Fifteen of the 35 members…
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Business
Deese, Top Economic Aide to Biden, Will Step Down This Month
Brian Deese, the director of the National Economic Council, played a pivotal role in negotiating economic legislation the president signed…