Hochul Proposes Cutting Income Taxes for Middle-Class New Yorkers
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Hochul Proposes Cutting Income Taxes for Middle-Class New Yorkers

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York proposed slashing the state’s income tax for most residents as part of a sweeping populist agenda that she outlined in her State of the State address on Tuesday. The speech revolved around a series of proposals, which…

South Korean Leader Shuns Trial as He Tries to Hold Off Detention
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South Korean Leader Shuns Trial as He Tries to Hold Off Detention

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Constitutional Court of South Korea began formal deliberations on Tuesday to decide whether to unseat President Yoon Suk Yeol. The impeached leader stayed away, holed up in his fortified presidential compound where he is bracing himself for what his aides called a…

The British Public Dislikes Elon Musk. He Can Still Sway Politics.
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The British Public Dislikes Elon Musk. He Can Still Sway Politics.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines While many of Mr. Musk’s posts, particularly those on grooming gangs, originated in the ecosystem of far-right bloggers and activists, they are also tempting to mainstream politicians in search of a cudgel to use against their opponents. And they appeal to editors and…

Greenland to Trump: Not for Sale but Let’s Talk Business
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Greenland to Trump: Not for Sale but Let’s Talk Business

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Greenland is ready to talk. Responding on Monday to the diplomatic earthquake set off last week by President-elect Donald J. Trump, who mused about taking over the gigantic island in the Arctic Ocean, Greenland’s prime minister said the territory would like to work…

Druse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities
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Druse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As Western diplomats explore establishing ties with the rebels who took power in Syria, a religious minority has been conducting its own diplomatic push to ensure protections for its members as the country rebuilds. A representative of the group, the Druse, recently went…

Before Taking Office, L.A.’s Mayor Said She Would Not Go Abroad
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Before Taking Office, L.A.’s Mayor Said She Would Not Go Abroad

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines After the first rally in her campaign for mayor of Los Angeles in 2021, Karen Bass spoke candidly about what she saw as a potential drawback to the job — a lack of world travel and involvement in global affairs. Ms. Bass was…

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
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U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The United States on Friday announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector and its “shadow fleet” of oil tankers in what could be a final attempt by the Biden administration to cripple the Russian economy in response to Moscow’s war in Ukraine. President…

Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock
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Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Lebanon’s fractured Parliament overcame more than two years of gridlock on Thursday to choose a new president, a critical step toward bringing stability to a country attempting to recover from economic catastrophe and a devastating war. Lawmakers elected Gen. Joseph Aoun, the commander…

France Far-Right Party Embraces Jean-Marie Le Pen as a Visionary
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France Far-Right Party Embraces Jean-Marie Le Pen as a Visionary

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For years, France’s main far-right party tried to distance itself from the long trail of inflammatory and derogatory comments made by Jean-Marie Le Pen, its founding president. His daughter, who took the party reins in 2011, kicked him out. It changed its name,…