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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…

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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 —…

News

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…

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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…

News

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…

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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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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…

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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…

Business

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…

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$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…

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