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AOC fundraising soars as the New York rep and Bernie Sanders barnstorm U.S. against Trump
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a stop on the ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at Grand Park on April 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million during the first quarter of 2025, the strongest ever quarter for the New York […]
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U.S. businesses sue to block Trump tariffs, say trade deficits are not an emergency
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters A group of five small businesses on Monday sued President Donald Trump, seeking to block new tariffs that he has imposed on foreign imports in recent weeks. The lawsuit in the U.S. […]
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Luigi Mangione defense asks judge to block death penalty in CEO murder case
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., Feb. 21, 2025. Steven Hirsch | Via Reuters Lawyer for Luigi Mangione on Friday asked a federal judge in New York to block […]
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Judge jails Trump clemency recipient Jonathan Braun after child assault arrest
The seal of the US Department of Justice in Washington, DC on March 21, 2024. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images A New York federal judge on Friday ordered the jailing of convicted drug dealer and predatory lender Jonathan Braun, whose 10-year prison sentence was commuted in 2021 by President Donald Trump, after a […]
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Eric Adams announces he will run as independent in New York mayoral race
New York City Mayor Eric Adams holds a press briefing after former Governor Andrew Cuomo enters the mayoral race on March 03, 2025 in New York United States. Selcuk Acar | Anadolu | Getty Images New York City Mayor Eric Adams will run for reelection as an independent, opting out of the Democratic primary just […]
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If Chinese-built containership fines take effect, ‘we’re out of business in U.S.,’ ocean carrier says
Niche ocean carrier Atlantic Container Line is warning the fines the U.S. government is considering hitting Chinese-built freight vessels with would force it to leave the United States and throw the global supply chain out of balance, potentially fueling freight rates not seen since Covid. “This hits American exporters and importers worse than anybody else,” […]
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Over 9 million student loan borrowers past due after bills restarted, Fed estimates
People walk on the campus of the University of Southern California (USC) on March 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Around 9.7 million student loan borrowers became past due on their bills after the Covid-era payment pause expired, according to a new estimate by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. After […]
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Take a look inside French luxury retailer Printemps’ first U.S. store
A piece of Paris has landed in New York City. French luxury retailer Printemps officially opened its first U.S. store this week in the city’s Financial District. The retailer celebrated its opening on Friday, which coincided with the start of spring — its namesake. The 55,000-square-foot store spans two floors and carries a wide range […]
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Texas has ‘stronger brand than New York’ as Wall Street looks south, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Key Points “Capital Markets are realizing that the place to be is Texas,” Abbott said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” On Tuesday, Nasdaq announced that it would open a regional headquarters in Dallas. Source
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