FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 13 - Caught on Camera

Why a vote on taxing California’s billionaires is being watched around the world

In November, California will vote on a proposal to levy a one-off 5% tax on the wealth of all billionaires in the state.

The Conversation · Aug 17

Netanyahu party campaign billboard likens Mamdani to leaders of Iran and Hezbollah

Likud’s depiction of Zohran Mamdani is latest move in spat between Israel’s prime minister and New York City mayor

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

Internet reacts to Mayor Mamdani speaking multiple languages to promote new campaign

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The Independent UK · Aug 17

Netanyahu puts NYC mayor Mamdani alongside Iran’s Ayatollah on enemies poster

‘Don’t let them win’ read the campaign message, showing the New York mayor alongside Hezbollah and Iranian leaders

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Kevin O’Leary Calls Zohran Mamdani a ‘Genius at Social Media,’ Says Outrageous Proposals Generate Millions of Views for Free

Investor Kevin O’Leary praised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D-N.Y.) social media strategy, saying his controversial proposals generate massive attention and allow him to dominate the political conversation without paying for traditional publicity.

Benzinga · Aug 17

Jamie Dimon Warns UK Bank Tax Hikes Could Trigger a New York-Style Finance Exodus: Report

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon warned UK Chancellor John Healey that higher taxes on banks could drive financial jobs out of the country, citing New York as an example of the potential consequences, according to the Financial Times.

Benzinga · Aug 17

India Day Parade: Zohran Mamdani attends as first Indian American mayor of New York

New York City's first Indian-American mayor, Zohran Mamdani, joined the Queens 'India Day' Parade in Floral Park as Indian-American communities across the New York tri-state area marked India's 80th Independence Day. The celebrations across the New York tri-state area featured cultural programmes, flag-hoisting ceremonies and a Guinness World Record event…

The Times of India · Aug 16

New York City man charged with hate crimes after alleged synagogue assault

Police say Larry Montes struck a woman and a security guard after he disrupted Shabbat services

The Guardian - US · Aug 15

Trump paints Blakeman as tough on crime with cops as backdrop at New York rally

President Donald Trump took his midterm campaign tour to New York’s Long Island on Friday, seeking to boost an old friend running for governor and Republicans looking to flip two light-blue House seats. A native New Yorker, Trump was in Garden City ostensibly, to help Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County…

Roll Call · Aug 14

Trump DOJ Allegedly Targets Citizens Who 'Angered the Government' in What Expert Calls 'Political Tool' Campaign

The US Department of Justice's largest-ever denaturalisation campaign targets 25 naturalised citizens, raising concerns about its use as a political tool under the Trump administration

International Business Times UK · Aug 14