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Mamdani Won. South Florida Expects a Real Estate Bump.
South Florida has long been a mecca for Latin Americans fleeing left-leaning governments in their home countries.
Read OriginalAn Emboldened Mamdani Sheds Conciliatory Tone
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has called to raise taxes on the wealthy to help fund his ambitious policy agenda. In an interview after his election, he said it was also about …
Read OriginalThe Government Shutdowns That Lasted Just One Day
The ongoing government shutdown now holds the record for the longest in U.S. history at 35 days and counting. It marks the second shutdown in a row that has lasted …
Read OriginalStill a chance to return to 1.5C climate goal, researchers say
Report calls for scaling-up of renewable energy and electrification of key sectors to limit peak of global heatingThere is still a chance for the world to avoid the worst ravages …
Read OriginalTransportation secretary: 10 percent of airspace will close if shutdown continues
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that 10 percent of airspace may close if the government shutdown continues. The shutdown, which is dragging into its second month, has meant that essential …
Read OriginalCan Mamdani Pull Off a Child-Care Miracle?
Zohran Mamdani will be New York City’s next mayor. The Queens assembly member has rocketed from local political obscurity to national political celebrity in less than a year, making bumper-stickery …
Read Original‘It Should Be Cool To Care,’ Says Ocean Conservationist Sylvia Earle
The world’s oceans are facing a series of escalating crises—from the death of coral reefs to overfishing that threatens marine ecosystems. But sitting at the TIME100 Talks in Rio de …
Read OriginalSenators closing in on key piece of shutdown deal
Republicans say they are close to finalizing a package of full-year funding measures for select federal agencies — a critical piece of bipartisan negotiations over the terms for ending the …
Read OriginalWatch: BBC reporter confronts man at centre of illegal worker network
The BBC's Ed Thomas confronted Kardos Mateen, who is at the centre of an illegal worker network.
Read OriginalAmerica on the Brink of War With Venezuela
Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket CastsOn this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with a warning about the coming Supreme …
Read OriginalFrom a Rent-Stabilized Queens Apartment to Gracie Mansion: A Look at Zohran Mamdani’s New Home
For the last seven years, Zohran Mamdani has lived in a one-bedroom, rent-stablized apartment in Astoria, Queens. His living arrangements were the target of frequent attacks by his opponents throughout …
Read OriginalDemocrats gird for longer shutdown fight after election sweep
Senate Democrats ended their workday Tuesday agonizing over what to do about the record-setting government shutdown. Many of those same lawmakers woke up Wednesday morning ready to fight on. The …
Read OriginalChris Mason: The justice system is failing - the buck stops with Lammy
Problems in the prisons and the courts are not new but they are growing and the government doesn't have a grip on them.
Read OriginalNYC's next mayor is a democratic socialist. What does that mean?
Democratic socialism doesn't have a one-size-fits-all definition. But its proponents emphasize a stronger role for the government over the economy to benefit the public.(Image credit: Angela Weiss)
Read OriginalMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pressing charges in groping incident
Mexico’s first female president said she is pressing charges against her assailant, sending a message in a country where harassment of women is common.
Read OriginalKey Republicans waver ahead of war powers vote
Several Republican senators are voicing uncertainty ahead of a vote to block the Trump administration from taking military action against Venezuela, setting up a potential rebuke of the president over …
Read OriginalSteve Kornacki: Two warnings for Republicans in the New Jersey governor results
New Jersey Democratic candidate, Mikie Sherrill celebrates victory in East Brunswick on Tuesday night.
Read OriginalGOP senators hold firm on filibuster after Trump’s hard sell
President Donald Trump took his pitch to nix the filibuster directly to Senate Republicans on Wednesday. They are once again saying, thanks, but no thanks. Trump spent several minutes during …
Read OriginalTrump Taps Billionaire Private Astronaut Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA—Again
Jared Isaacman can be forgiven if he’s experiencing whiplash. On Dec. 4, 2024, President Trump tapped the two-time private astronaut and billionaire owner of Shift4, an online payment processing company, …
Read OriginalJudge orders White House to use American Sign Language interpreters at briefings
The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.(Image credit: …
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