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'We're Taxing The Rich': NYC's $500M Pied-à-Terre Tax Targets Ultra-Wealthy — Panama Beckons

NYC Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul unveiled a $500M pied-à-terre tax targeting 13,000 luxury second homes valued over $5M.

International Business Times UK

NYPD investigates after video shows two officers punching and kicking man

New York mayor Mamdani calls footage of arrest of wrongly identified suspect ‘extremely disturbing and unacceptable’

The Guardian - US

Zohran Mamdani’s biggest promise finally happened, and things are about to get really interesting

Zohran Mamdani just scored his biggest policy win yet and New York City’s ultrawealthy are about to feel the pinch. Governor Kathy Hochul and the socialist mayor have teamed up to push a pied-à-terre tax on second homes worth over $5 million, a move that could haul in more than…

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What Is Pied-à-Terre Tax? Hochul, Mamdani Target Ultra-Wealthy Second Homes to Close NYC Budget Gap Quickly

New York Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax targets luxury second homes in NYC valued at $5 million+ to raise $500 million annually and close the budget gap, without affecting working residents.

International Business Times UK

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes a wealth tax on pied-à-terres in major u-turn

NYC mayor, who has consistently pushed for a more extensive tax increase on the wealthy, hailed the proposal as a victory

The Independent UK

New York governor pitches a new tax on pricey pied-à-terres

For months, New York Gov_ Kathy Hochul has resisted calls to increase taxes on the wealthy, beating back progressives who have hounded her from Manhattan to San Juan bellowing chants of “tax the rich.”

The Independent UK

Mamdani's Fix for Food Deserts: Opening a $30 Million City-Owned Grocery Store Near Other Grocery Stores

New York City plans to open five city-owned grocery stores by 2029.

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Mamdani and Hochul Reach a Compromise: Luxury Second Homes in New York May Soon Be Taxed More Heavily

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appears to have won his first significant concession from Gov. Kathy Hochul in the escalating fight over how to close the city's budget gap. Hochul has decided to back a new annual surcharge on New York City second homes worth $5 million or more…

Latin Times

Mamdani jokingly quotes Margaret Thatcher as he marks first 100 days in office

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The Independent UK

Mamdani quotes Margaret Thatcher during 100-day address

Zohran Mamdani referenced Margaret Thatcher during an address marking his 100 days as Mayor of New York City.

The Independent UK

‘We always seem to have money for war’: Zohran Mamdani’s stance on Iran is far from being pro-Trump

After winning the New York City mayoral election in 2025, many expected Zohran Mamdani to soften his stance on U.S. President Donald Trump, but that hasn’t happened. Since taking office, Mamdani has been tirelessly working to achieve the goals he set during his campaign. At the same time, he has…

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‘These are political decisions’: Zohran Mamdani tackles NYC’s scaffolding problem

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has gone viral for his pothole-repair initiative. Now, the mayor is moving on to tackling one of the city’s iconic features—not the Statue of Liberty, but scaffolding. Anyone who’s seen New York would agree that large, sprawling mazes of scaffolds have become a fixture…

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Bernie Sanders makes surprise WWE-style entrance during Zohran Mamdani speech

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani was interrupted by a WWE-style gatecrasher during a rally to mark his first 100 days in office.

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The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders warns ‘worst is yet to come’ in rallying cry against billionaires

US senator appears at Manhattan rally alongside New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, who cautioned that AI is ‘coming for human jobs’

The Independent UK

At 100 days rally, Mamdani celebrates and charts a course toward city-run grocery stores

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rallied to celebrate 100 days in office, boosting his early accomplishments and charting future goals as he pledged to lead with a relentless focus on the city’s working-class

The Guardian - US

US lawmakers split on party lines over negotiations’ failure to end Iran war

Republicans call on Trump to ‘finish the job’ while top Democrats warn against resuming hostilities

The Times of India

Knife attack suspect shot dead by police after injuring 3 in New York

A knife-wielding man, identified as Anthony Griffen, fatally shot by NYPD officers at Grand Central subway station after injuring three people. Griffen, who claimed to be "Lucifer," advanced on officers with a large knife. Authorities confirmed no link to terrorism, and the victims are in stable condition.

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The Guardian - US

Former New York City mayor Eric Adams obtains Albanian citizenship

Adams was granted citizenship and a passport from Balkan country by a special decree from the republic’s president

International Business Times UK

Zohran Mamdani Under Fire After Breaking Free Bus Promise During Mayoral Campaign

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces criticism after walking back his free bus pledge, even as his first 100 days show a different leadership style.

The Independent UK

In his first 100 days, Mamdani brings a unique star power to New York City governance

In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics

The Guardian - US

Welcome to Y’all Street: bullish Dallas aims to steal New York’s financial crown

Texas city believes loose rules and low taxes will make the US’s biggest banks come running – can it pull it off?

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Ceasefire in peril as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers

Iran and mediator Pakistan say ceasefire includes Lebanon but Israel and US disagree. Plus, how Korean fried chicken took over the world

The Guardian - US

Man charged with US firebomb plot is linked to group whose leaders back violence against Palestinians

JDL 613 Brotherhood has platformed a convicted terrorist and its video recordings display an obsessive antipathy to New York’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani

Reason

'They're Going To Go Elsewhere': Steve Forbes on Why Taxing the Rich Backfires

"For the first time since California came into the union," the publisher and businessman says, "they're having out-migration."

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