Hochul’s $4B bailout of Mamdani’s NYC budget slammed by critics as ‘buying votes’ Gov. Kathy Hochul defended the state’s $4 billion bailout of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s New York City budget, while critics slammed it as a vote buying giveaway at the expense of the rest of the state. “People should be glad that the finances of New York City are going…
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0 claims checkedThis report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch Speeches from 80-year old politicians who last served in government more than a…
Philip Davis and Progressive Liberal Party win general election in Bahamas The victory marks the first time in three decades a Bahamian political party has noticed back-to-back general election…
Why Louisiana paused its US House primary election amid redistricting push Louisiana governor suspends vote following Supreme Court ruling; critics say move sows confusion and violates law. The US…
Crowds gather in Tehran to send off Iran’s World Cup team Crowds gather in Tehran to send off Iran’s World Cup team Huge crowds gathered in Tehran’s Revolution Square to celebrate and send off Iran’s…
US waives visa bonds of up to $15,000 for FIFA World Cup ticket holders The Trump administration's visa bond programme had raised concerns about soaring costs for World Cup travellers to the…
The Social Employment Fund (SEF) is not charity. It is paid work for the common good – and one of the clearest examples of government, civil society and communities building something South Africa…
Election officials in Georgia are fighting a Department of Justice request to obtain the personal information of election workers during the 2020 election. The information includes the names,…
Around 250,000 Catholic pilgrims gathered at the Sanctuary of Fátima in Portugal for the annual Mass of the Blessing of the Candles. Footage showed crowds holding candles, singing hymns and taking…