7 h. ago Trump to pull funding for New York subway system if MTA withholds crime stats

‘Commuters are sick and tired of feeling like they have to jeopardize their safety to get to work,’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says

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12 h. ago New York City paying $500,000 a month to indicted developer who could testify against Mayor Eric Adams

The Adams administration has continued to pay the hotel company of Weihong Hu, a developer accused of funneling illegal campaign donations to the mayor The administration of New York City mayor Eric Adams is continuing to pay over $500,000 a month to a hotel developer who could potentially provide valuable testimony to prosecutors against the mayor and several of his top allies.The developer, Weihong Hu, was indicted last month for allegedly bribing a New York City non-profit CEO. The indictment charges that she gave the nonprofit executive stacks of cash and helped him purchase a $1.3m townhouse in exchange for more than $20m in city-funded contracts for her two Queens hotels and a catering company. Hu has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Thousands line streets of Belfast for colourful St Patrick’s Day parade

The parade was led out of the grounds of City Hall by Lord Mayor Micky Murray.

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3 d. ago The sensible socialist mayor who just bought a rugby stadium

Politics writer Jo Timan speaks to Paul Dennett about his plans for Salford as he approaches his ninth year as the city's mayor

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5 d. ago ‘We’re ground zero’: Canada steel town is frontline of Trump’s tariff trade war

Mayor of city ‘with steel in its veins’ says ‘There’s a lot of tension a lot of worry’ as 25% export levy kicks inThe sprawling ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel plant in Hamilton, Ontario has in recent months become a site of pilgrimage for Canadian political leaders.Dressed in pristine orange coveralls and hard hats, prime ministers and provincial premiers gaze at coiled sheets of steel with the stern grimaces and keen interest of generals reviewing a military parade. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago The Lord Mayor of the City of London Joins Guavapay to Celebrate Novruz at Historic Mansion House

The Lord Mayor of the City of London Joins Guavapay to Celebrate Novruz at Historic Mansion House  Yahoo Finance

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7 d. ago Judge weighing dismissal of NYC mayor's case cancels hearing, suggesting a ruling could be near

The judge weighing the Justice Department’s request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has canceled a hearing scheduled for Friday, indicating a ruling could be imminent

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8 d. ago Moscow hit by ‘largest ever’ drone attack before US and Ukraine officials meet for peace talks – Europe live

US and Ukraine officials meet in Jeddah after Moscow authorities said one person was killed in a drone attack on the Russian capitalAnd just hours before the talks were due to get under way, Ukraine targeted Moscow in what authorities said was its largest ever drone attack on the Russian capital, killing at least one person, sparking fires and forcing the suspension of flights and train travel.The Russian defence ministry said 337 drones were launched at Russia over Monday night, with 91 of them targeting the Moscow region. The Moscow city mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said it was the largest Ukrainian drone attack on the city. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago At least 60 Ukrainian drones shot down over Moscow in a massive attack, city's mayor says

At least 60 Ukrainian drones targeting the Russian capital have been shot down in a massive attack on Tuesday morning, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said

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1 week ago Judge deciding whether to let charges drop against NYC Mayor Eric Adams is about to get key advice

A former U.S. solicitor general who was brought in to help a federal judge decide whether to accept a Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to submit written arguments

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2 w. ago Mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York defend 'sanctuary' policies in congressional hearing

Democratic mayors of four major cities say Congress and the Trump administration are exaggerating crime committed by immigrants and attacking so-called sanctuary cities simply to score political points, as Republicans hammer the policies for shielding criminals and discouraging cooperation with federal officials

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2 w. ago Los Angeles fire chief dismissed after historic wildfire seeks to regain position

The former Los Angeles fire chief ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history is seeking to reclaim her job

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2 w. ago Michael Bloomberg tops the list of America’s biggest donors for the second year in a row

For the second year in a row, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg gave the most to charitable causes, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s exclusive Philanthropy 50 list of the Americans who donated the largest sums to nonprofits last year

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2 w. ago Lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92

Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and lifelong civil rights advocate, has died

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2 w. ago Former Governor Andrew Cuomo enters race to replace Eric Adams as New York City mayor

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is joining the race to replace New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

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2 w. ago Rio's Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch

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3 w. ago NYC Mayor Eric Adams claims prosecutorial misconduct, asking judge to dismiss criminal case

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is asking a federal judge to toss out the corruption case against him, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, even as the Justice Department seeks dismissal of the charges on the Democrat's behalf

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3 w. ago New York City is set to close a controversial migrant shelter at the Roosevelt Hotel

A controversial Manhattan hotel being used to shelter migrants is set to close

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3 w. ago Vicious catfight between LA Mayor Karen Bass and city's newly axed fire chief as leader tries to pass buck

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday afternoon that she had met with and immediately removed LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley from her position.

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3 w. ago LA mayor Karen Bass ousts fire chief after public rift over wildfire response

Kristen Crowley removed after blaming city for budget cuts, while mayor claimed firefighters weren’t properly deployedSix weeks after the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles’s mayor, Karen Bass, ousted the city’s fire chief on Friday following a public rift over preparations for a potential fire and finger-pointing between the chief and city hall over responsibility for the devastation.Bass said in a statement that she was removing Chief Kristin Crowley immediately. Continue reading...

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