Representative Ilhan Omar's daughter Isra Hirsi was among at least 108 people arrested as police in riot gear moved in to break up the anti-Israel protest that rocked Columbia University in New York.New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a news conference Thursday evening to say that university President Nemat Shafik had asked police to eliminate a "clear and present threat" to campus safety.Tensions had been at their peak since protesters pitched their tents on the university's south lawn at 4...
(The Center Square) – Using taxpayer dollars, the state of Illinois and Cook County have made commitments to provide direct financial support to migrants who have arrived in Chicago from the open southern U.S. border. The city is considering an additional $70 million. In February, the Pritzker administration and Cook County announced direct funding commitments for the issue in the coming fiscal year that begins this summer. It was unclear how much, if any...
Mayor Eric Adams' $111.6 billion budget for the coming year, after adjustments, is actually lower than this year's, but it severely underestimates costs and leaves monster gaps for future years.
Colorado immigrants who are in the country without authorization or have temporary legal status have been able to get state driver's licenses and IDs for a decade, but now lawmakers want to expand the program to make it easier to access.
Moody and Dasgupta join the Runorder crew to try and answer India's
Heading into this week’s federal budget, one question loomed large: would new spending fuel inflation and make it harder for the Bank of Canada to start cutting interest rates?
A migrant waits for a shelter bed outside the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown on July 31, 2023. A recent court settlement required the city to clear a waitlist for migrants seeking shelter beds by April 8. It still hasn't done so. [ more › ]
Even with Android 15 entering public beta, there are still things Google are working on behind the scenes. One of the features still getting cooked up is the ability to force dark mode in all of your apps, regardless of whether have a native dark mode or not. Thanks to Mishaal Rahman, we have a … Continued Read the original post: Android 15’s Ability to Make All Apps Go Dark Will be Awesome
Believe it or not, Mother’s Day is almost here — May 12th isn’t as far away as it seems — so now’s the time to get creative and start your hunt for the perfect gift for your mom, grandma, aunt, sister, or other important motherly figures in your life. If you don’t consider yourself a fabulous gift giver (hey, you can’t be good at everything), don’t worry! We’re here to make it easier for you.
People gather to watch the solar eclipse outside the Brooklyn Public Library main branch on April 8, 2024. The mayor has restored some of his unpopular cuts but is resisting calls to fully fund libraries and seven-day service at over 200 branches. [ more › ]
If there’s anyone that deserves to be celebrated come May 12, it’s your mom. After all, she did give you life and someone to vent to during your angsty teenage years (and beyond). While moms are famous for saying things like, “Don't spend your money on me,” ” and “Being with you is more than enough,” we know better than to show up to brunch this Mother’s Day empty-handed. We’re going a step further with a splurge-worthy luxury gift that will cement our status as her favorite.Luxury gifts aren’t...
Hundreds of thousands of tech workers have been culled from payrolls over the past year or so, but several areas around the country remain hubs for tech workers. That includes such cities as Austin, Seattle, and New York City, according to a new report from venture firm SignalFire. To crunch the data, SignalFire utilized Beacon AI, its in-house AI engine, which tracks and ranks 80 million companies, 600 million people, and millions of open-source projects worldwide. Beacon incorporates 40...