Is It ‘Subsidizing the Rich’ to Make Buses and Child Care Free for All?

Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, would make some public benefits available to everyone. Andrew Cuomo, his top challenger, wants to help the neediest residents.

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Cuomo Paints Dire Picture of New York Under Mamdani as Election Nears

Andrew Cuomo is trying to close ground in the New York City mayor’s race by escalating his warnings that “mayhem” would follow a victory by Zohran Mamdani.

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Fear and Anger Fill New York’s Canal Street After Immigration Raid

The famous shopping strip, usually teeming with street vendors, turned quiet a day after federal agents descended.

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E-Trucks Are Heavy. Can Our Roads Handle Them?

Researchers look at the potential damage to New York area highways, tunnels and bridges from trucks that can weigh up to 9,000 pounds.

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What to Know About the Billion-Dollar Scam Center Industry

The United States, Britain and South Korea have joined a crackdown on groups running frauds from Southeast Asia. They have their work cut out.

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E.U. Approves Sweeping Sanctions Targeting Russian Gas and Crypto

European leaders signed off on the new measures just hours after President Trump imposed sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies.

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Newsom Says Benioff Is Still ‘Family’ Despite the National Guard Remarks

Gov. Gavin Newsom has a long relationship with Marc Benioff, the chief executive of Salesforce, that dates back to a different era in San Francisco.

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Hoping to Grow in Europe, but Bogged Down by Red Tape

Start-ups are booming in the European Union, but experts say bureaucracy keeps them from expanding across borders.

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China’s Consumers Are in a Years-Long Funk. Will Anything Get Them to Spend?

Countries worldwide are buying more than ever from China, but domestic consumption is lagging and government stimulus efforts aren’t working.

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Nepal’s Gen Z Sees Little Hope at Home

The protests that rocked Nepal were about more than a social media ban. The economy is so dire that for many, going abroad seems the only way to build a future.

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