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Libraries and Arts Programs Spared From Cuts in N.Y.C. Budget Deal

The City Council successfully pushed to reverse budget cuts that Mayor Eric Adams proposed to libraries, cultural institutions and composting.

Real Estate

Oklahoma Stakes Its Claim to the Tallest Building in the U.S.

The Oklahoma City Council voted this week to clear the way for a 1,907-foot tower, surpassing One World Trade Center…

News

New Cease-Fire Proposal Circulates at U.N., Driven by Outrage Over Israel’s Strike on a Tent Camp

Seeking to harness the outrage over an Israeli strike on Sunday that set fire to an encampment and killed least…

News

An English Town Drops Apostrophes From Street Signs. Some Aren’t Happy.

The move has prompted some resistance, with someone writing an apostrophe on a sign for St. Mary’s Walk. “What’s next?”…

Newyork

Adams Administration and N.Y. City Council Trade Harassment Accusations

The Council speaker requested an investigation of police officials’ use of social media to attack critics. The mayor’s office asked…

News

England’s Local Elections and Their Wider Significance, Explained

Voters choose local officials in England and Wales this week. Their verdicts could be an important clue to the shape…

Newyork

Mayor Adams Is Sued Over Failure to Comply With New Housing Laws

The City Council is expected to join the Legal Aid Society in their lawsuit to force Mr. Adams to implement…

Newyork

City Council Likely to Limit Criminal Background Checks by Landlords

For years, advocates have pushed to limit how New York City landlords can use criminal records to screen tenants.

News

U.N. Security Council Vote on Gaza Resolution Is Delayed Again

For the second day in a row, the United Nations Security Council delayed a vote on a resolution calling for…

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Mayor Adams Said He Will Cut the N.Y.P.D. Does He Mean It?

In the Police Department, the rank and file is hearing rumors of buyouts and demotions, but many see the mayor’s…

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