Adrienne Adams, N.Y.C. Council Speaker, Attacks Trump Ahead of Potential Mayoral Bid
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Adrienne Adams, N.Y.C. Council Speaker, Attacks Trump Ahead of Potential Mayoral Bid

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The annual State of the City address by the speaker of the New York City Council, Adrienne Adams, would typically be seen as a blueprint for the Council’s agenda in the coming year. But her speech on Tuesday carried far more weight. Ms….

A Black Studies Curriculum Is (Defiantly) Rolling Out in New York City
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A Black Studies Curriculum Is (Defiantly) Rolling Out in New York City

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Late last fall at the Hugo Newman School in Harlem, two social studies teachers handed out pages of hip-hop lyrics to their seventh graders, and then flicked off the lights. The students appeared surprised. They had been studying ancient matriarchal societies, including Iroquois…

Black Leaders on Why They’ve Turned Against Eric Adams
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Black Leaders on Why They’ve Turned Against Eric Adams

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The speech by Mayor Eric Adams of New York City, in the closing week of Black History Month, seemed to be hitting all the right historical notes. He outlined the lineage tying together Nat Turner, Marcus Garvey, Rosa Parks and Barack Obama and…

Adrienne Adams Moves Closer to Running for NYC Mayor
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Adrienne Adams Moves Closer to Running for NYC Mayor

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines With the turmoil surrounding Mayor Eric Adams casting uncertainty onto this year’s mayoral race, some Democratic leaders in New York City have been trying to persuade Adrienne Adams, the City Council speaker, to enter the race. Ms. Adams, the first Black woman to…

As Poverty Rises in New York City, 1 in 4 Can’t Afford Essentials
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As Poverty Rises in New York City, 1 in 4 Can’t Afford Essentials

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A quarter of New York City residents don’t have enough money for staples like housing and food, and many say they cannot afford to go to the doctor, according to a report that underscores the urgency of an affordability crisis elected officials are…

Roosevelt Hotel Shelter, Symbol of NYC Migrant Crisis, Will Close
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Roosevelt Hotel Shelter, Symbol of NYC Migrant Crisis, Will Close

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Roosevelt Hotel, a century-old building in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, became the improbable symbol of New York City’s migrant crisis, nicknamed “the new Ellis Island” for its role as an arrival center for migrants seeking shelter in the city. Images of…

Opinion | Trump Has the Same Idea in Mind for Ukraine and the Department of Justice
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Opinion | Trump Has the Same Idea in Mind for Ukraine and the Department of Justice

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines I grew up a Reagan Republican in the middle of the Cold War, and I never thought I’d see the day when the president of the United States became the world’s most prominent and effective Russian propagandist. Yet that’s exactly what happened last…

Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal
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Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York plans to announce on Thursday that she will not exercise her authority to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office at this time, but will seek to impose strict new guardrails on his administration of New York City,…

4 Takeaways From the Hearing on Dismissing Charges Against Eric Adams
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4 Takeaways From the Hearing on Dismissing Charges Against Eric Adams

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A federal judge on Wednesday afternoon questioned Mayor Eric Adams of New York, Mr. Adams’s lawyer and a top Justice Department official over the department’s decision to seek the dismissal of corruption charges against Mr. Adams. It was the latest episode in a…

Aiding Trump Outweighs Prosecutions, Justice Dept. Official Suggests
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Aiding Trump Outweighs Prosecutions, Justice Dept. Official Suggests

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A senior Justice Department official suggested Wednesday that President Trump’s administration is justified in putting aside allegations of corruption against a public official if the official cooperates with the president’s political agenda. The Justice Department official, Emil Bove III, raised the idea during…