What to Know About the First U.K. Local Elections Under Keir Starmer
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What to Know About the First U.K. Local Elections Under Keir Starmer

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Local elections taking place in England on Thursday are the first major test of the political climate since Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide victory last year. A lot has changed since then. With the…

Board Backs Rent Increases for a Million N.Y.C. Apartments
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Board Backs Rent Increases for a Million N.Y.C. Apartments

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The New York City panel that decides annually if and how much rents can go up for almost one million rent-stabilized apartments voted on Wednesday in favor of increases, after landlords said they needed more money to pay for rising expenses. The nine-member…

Miami-Dade Mayor Vetoes Plan to Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water
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Miami-Dade Mayor Vetoes Plan to Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The mayor of Miami-Dade County on Friday said she vetoed legislation that would remove fluoride from the drinking water in Florida’s most populous county, pushing back on a growing campaign against the mineral used to prevent cavities. The veto by Mayor Daniella Levine…

Adrienne Adams, in NYC Mayor Campaign, Pitches Big Guaranteed Income Program
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Adrienne Adams, in NYC Mayor Campaign, Pitches Big Guaranteed Income Program

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Adrienne Adams, the New York City Council speaker who is running for mayor, will propose on Monday a guaranteed basic income program that would be the largest of its kind in the United States. It would aim to help more than 21,000 homeless…

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

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#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….

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

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#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…

China Uses Public Shaming to Motivate State Workers
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China Uses Public Shaming to Motivate State Workers

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Chinese government workers have a lot to worry about these days. Cash-strapped local governments are struggling to pay their salaries. Political controls are tightening in the name of national security. A yearslong anti-corruption purge shows no sign of ending. Now, the workers also…