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Mayor Zohran Mamdani will place the Department of Homeless Services in charge of the sweeps, replacing the Police Department as lead of the interagency effort.
| Keywords | zohran-mamdaninycnew-york-citypoliticsmayordepartment-of-homeless-servicesencampment-sweepshomelessnesspublic-safetycity-governmentny-politicssocialismred-green-axis |
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed six members to the Rent Guidelines Board, which decides whether rents can go up in nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments.
The Beatles, the Stones and Clapton shared the stage with him. He made solo hits, too. A documentary by Paris Barclay explores his success and his difficult life.
A proposed ballot measure to give Democrats more seats for the 2028 and 2030 elections signals that the nation’s gerrymandering fight is likely to persist for years.
| Keywords | coloradodemocratsgerrymanderingredistrictingelection-2026us-politicsballot-measurehouse-of-representativespower-grabnytimes |
Prosecutors have been repeatedly caught between the president’s insistence that they undertake weak or baseless cases and the necessity of having to go to court.
| Keywords | democratsindictmentprosecutorsjustice-departmentdojus-politicslegal-systemcourtwhite-houselaw-enforcementcriminal-investigationpoliticstrumpdonald-trumpus-government |
Embattled billionaire Les Wexner is scheduled to testify Wednesday about his association with Jeffrey Epstein as public pressure mounts on the L Brands founder and his many Columbus connections. Why it matters: Wexner permanently shaped Central Ohio. He's Ohio's richest person and an international business titan whose influence extends well beyond our state. - Wednesday's deposition to members of Congress puts the 88-year-old in the spotlight after keeping a low public profile in recent years. Locally, Wexner developed New Albany in his image, and his wealth has funded education, arts, nonprofits, economic development and more. - But Wexner was personally, professionally and financially tied to convicted sex offender Epstein for…
In South Africa, as taps run dry in Johannesburg, Africa's richest city, a tone deaf remark by a senior politician there unleashes fury.
| Keywords | south-africajohannesburgwater-crisisdroughtinfrastructuregovernancecorruptionancpoliticsresource-scarcityurbanizationpovertyinequalitywater-managementafrica |
Russia is stepping up covert attacks across Europe — rail sabotage, drones, cyber strikes — testing NATO. Polish officials warn "disposable agents" are sowing fear and weaken support for Ukraine.
The avalanche struck a guided backcountry skiing group near Truckee, Calif., near the end of a multiday trip, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.
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Six Russian athletes and four Belarusians will be allowed to represent their nations, officials said. The decision could pave the way for a Russian team to compete at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
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