Council
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Newyork
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 statewide will consider two ballot questions.
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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 — the loudest. Some call it too disruptive.
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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 war as the humanitarian situation in Gaza deteriorated and the conflict risked spreading to the region. The resolution ...
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Newyork
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 bringing a gun to a pro-Palestine rally.
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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 people.
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Newyork
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 and embezzlement.
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Newyork
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 refused and left the group.
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News
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 in his first two years in office.
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Newyork
$2 Billion Housing Development in Queens Approved Amid Housing Crisis
The New York City Council is expected to vote on Tuesday to approve another major housing development in a sign that elected officials are ...