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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…
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World
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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US
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…
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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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