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Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he make them come true as New York City mayor?

Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor. Can he do it? Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, already faces intense scrutiny, even before taking office in one of the country's most scrutinized political jobs. ...
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US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to ‘adapt or die’

GENEVA (AP) - The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump's administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in ...
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Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year’s Eve blast

HONOLULU (AP) - Mike Lambert heard fewer illegal fireworks exploding in his suburban Honolulu neighborhood in the months after a chain of blasts at a house party last New Year's Eve led to the deaths of six people, including ...
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Yen stages a partial recovery as BOJ hikes, intervention risks weighed

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The yen recovered some ground on Monday following a steep drop at the end of last week as markets weighed the timing of more interest rate hikes in Japan and the possibility ...
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Oil gains as investors weigh Middle East tensions

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday as investors weighed Middle East tensions that could disrupt supply, while a major hurdle remains in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Brent crude futures rose 56 cents, or 0.92%, to $61.20 per ...
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Asian stocks rise, precious metals hit records on Fed rate cut bets

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Asian stocks were at six-week highs on Monday, while the dollar hovered near its lowest in almost three months on expectations of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next year, which have ...
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US Justice Department using fraud law to target companies on DEI, WSJ reports

Dec 28 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has launched investigations into the use of diversity initiatives in hiring and promotion at major U.S. companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Google and Verizon are among a list of ...
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Inside Beijing’s bid to tame the global iron ore market

By Melanie Burton Dec 29 (Reuters) - China's state iron ore buyer is using increasingly hardball tactics against mining giants such as BHP to tighten its grip on the $132 billion seaborne market and extract better terms for steel mills, ...
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Australia’s Star Entertainment sees fresh executive departures as CFO, COO exit

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment said on Monday that its Chief Financial Officer, Frank Krile, had resigned and would be leaving the firm, effective immediately. Group Chief Operating Officer Jeannie Mok has also resigned and ...
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The Media Line: Netanyahu and President Trump’s Agendas Unaligned Ahead of Mar-a-Lago Meeting

Netanyahu and President Trump's Agendas Unaligned Ahead of Mar-a-Lago Meeting Yaki Dayan, former chief of staff to Israeli foreign ministers, says, "Netanyahu wants to discuss all the fronts that still remain open, while Trump wants to close them and move ...
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Trump says Ukraine and Russia are ‘closer than ever’ to peace

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted Ukraine and Russia are "closer than ever before" to a peace deal as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Florida resort, but he acknowledged that negotiations ...
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Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were ‘in charge,’ memo says

WASHINGTON (AP) - The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to "speak up" ...
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