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Will Mamdani’s Inauguration Open a New Chapter for New York City’s Muslims?
Muslim voters who backed Zohran Mamdani are now looking for him to follow through on his policy proposals.
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US Funding for UN Aid Once Totaled $17 Billion. Trump Slashed It to $2 Billion.
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A new study found that vilifying protesters in public and through the media has been key to state repression tactics.
DOJ Releases New Epstein Files With Disclaimer Attempting to Exonerate Trump
Trump is mentioned numerous times in the latest batch of documents related to the elite sex trafficker.
Trump Ally Larry Ellison Pledges $40B to Help His Son Buy CNN Parent Company
“Larry Ellison is a threat to journalism and democracy,” one critic warned of the mogul's newest media power play.
DOJ Official in Charge of Crypto Investigations Was Invested in Crypto Himself
Todd Blanche's actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, experts said.