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The New York City Council has approved a bill to ban horse-drawn carriage rides by 2028, named after Romanch Mahajan, who died in a carriage accident. The legislation is now awaiting Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s signature and includes provisions for humane placement of animals and a transition plan for businesses.
The Justice Department has moved to dismiss over a dozen longstanding school desegregation cases without first determining if the districts have achieved “unitary status,” according to a Red Line for Civil Rights analysis. This action, affecting at least 18 cases, raises concerns about ongoing discrimination.
In a heated final debate for the Michigan Senate race, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed accused Republican Mike Rogers of being a “sock puppet” for Donald Trump, while Rogers labelled El-Sayed as untrustworthy and overly progressive. The contest remains critical ahead of the November midterms, with key issues including inflation and foreign policy.
There was no equivocation in the Supreme Court’s short opinion, Trump’s big win at the Supreme Court will see his name on the Ballot in all of the States, without exception.
Pressure for a ceasefire increased after Israeli troops killed at least 112 people outside Gaza City during an aid convoy rush.
However, Trump maintains a substantial lead over Haley and remains the frontrunner to potentially face Joe Biden in the November election.
The issue is one of the most polarising in US politics and will be a key feature of this year’s race to the White House.
US President Joe Biden and former US President Donald Trump both won their Michigan primaries but despite the victories, serious concerns have arisen for both campaigns as they head to a likely November rematch.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties.
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