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Chicago Voters Reject Real Estate Tax Change to Fund Homeless Programs
The referendum, backed by progressives but criticized by the real estate industry, called for raising transfer taxes on properties that sell for more than $1 million.
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World
Why Mainland Chinese Flocked to Hong Kong’s New Global Visa
The city created a visa to lure professionals from around the world. Most of the takers were Chinese seeking better jobs, better schools and greater freedom.
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In Hong Kong, China’s Grip Can Feel Like ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’
As leaders try to curb foreign influence in Hong Kong, its status as a global city with a free flow of information is in question.
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Why Another University Might Benefit New York
According to a think tank’s analysis, another private college would attract the young talent that helps the city’s economy.
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In Kansas City, a Festive Yet Cautious St. Patrick’s Day Parade
A sizable but smaller crowd gathered one month after the Super Bowl parade shooting. Some were wary, but many were determined to not let the tragedy disrupt a treasured tradition.
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Miami Beach, Seeking Quieter Spring Break, Sets Curfew
Revelers will be barred from staying out past midnight each night this weekend. In the weeks leading up to peak spring break season, city officials had warned that a curfew was likely.
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Newyork
New York City Will No Longer Shelter Many Migrant Adults After 30 Days
A legal agreement scales back the longstanding requirement that the city provide shelter to homeless people who seek it. Families will not be affected.
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Newyork
New York City’s Population Shrinks by 78,000
City officials said that the new census estimates did not fully account for the growing number of migrants, which would have resulted in a minimal drop being reported.
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Newyork
A New Plan to Hire Thousands of Workers to Help N.Y.C. Families in Need
The News Adrienne Adams, the speaker of the City Council, announced on Wednesday an effort to help hire New Yorkers for important but unfilled city jobs. The plan, which she described during her third State of the City address at the Brooklyn ...
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NYC Restaurant Sheds Are Here to Stay. Here Are the New Guidelines.
The city’s Department of Transportation issued new rules for Dining Out NYC, its official program, and more food news.
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