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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.
The ruling marks the first time the court has weighed in on such a case.
Despite facing significant protest over his stance on the war in Gaza, President Joe Biden is expected to comfortably win Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary.
Biden wins in Michigan primaries but Americans show discontent over Gaza in “listen to Michigan” protest vote
Aaron Bushnell, US Air Force member set himself on fire outside Israel Embassy in Washington DC
“My national security advisor tells me that we’re close,” Biden said.
Initially, this month’s ruling amounted to $355 million, but with accruing interest, the sum has escalated, increasing by at least $112,000 daily.
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