(New York, NY) Senator James Sanders Jr., Chair of the Senate Banks Committee, Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, Chair of The New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, and nearly 70 elected officials from around the state signed a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to sign the reparations commission bill into law. […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Jeff Coltin NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams made some of his strongest comments yet on his concerns about the unending flow of migrants coming to the city, warning it will upend neighborhoods and continue to strain resources. “Never in my life have I had […]
By: Holly Honderich & Max Matza Photo Contribution: David Franklin/ shutterstock.com After wildfires devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US, officials warned visitors to stay away. But thousands remained and others continued to fly in, angering residents in the wake of the tragedy. At […]
Written by: Brendan Taylor Photo Contributor: CKA/ Shutterstock.com A new Covid variant called the BA.6, which has led to discussions about bringing masks back, might already be present in the US. This news comes from experts who spoke to DailyMail.com. Experts raise concerns about new Covid mutant variant BA.6 possibly arriving in US – mask advocacy grows The […]
By: Sunita Sohrabji Photo Contributor: Prostock-studio / shutterstock.com The US is experiencing a summer swell of infections, though hospitalization rates remain relatively stable. Three eminent experts conclude that Covid-19 will continue to pose a health threat over many years, as it continues its evolution. But updated vaccines are expected to mitigate the severity of infections. […]
A pet store owner is among the first to get a license following lifting of an injunction on weed sales in the borough. But most applicants are still waiting. BY GABRIEL POBLETE// TheCity.nyc New York’s cannabis regulators issued a flurry of new dispensary licenses Monday, including the first three to individuals who will operate in Brooklyn, […]
By Jennifer Rigby and Richa Naidu// Reuters.com LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) – One of the world’s most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food industry and regulators. Aspartame, used in products from […]
African women trafficked into the UAE are forced into debt and subjected to threats and violence, as they are kept in sexual slavery. The case of Christy Gold, who has been charged with sex trafficking in Nigeria, highlights the torment endured by these women in the UAE. By MAGGIE MICHAEL // Reuters.com On a pleasure boat cruising […]
By: Per Urlaub and David Huenlich // TheConversation.com Editorial credit: Consolidated News Photos / Shutterstock.com German Americans paved Donald Trump’s road into the White House in 2016 through Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. This ethnic group barely receives attention in American media and politics. The Midwest, home to many German Americans, is a battleground for […]
By Rachel Holliday Smith, Ari Ephraim Feldman, Sam Rabiyah and Suhail Bhat// TheCity.nyc In Partnership with Spectrum News NY1 Who represents you and who wants the job? How has your district changed? And who are the neighbors voting with you? 9 days until early voting starts: JUNE 17-25 19 days until election day: JUNE 27 On June 27, every one […]
