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A superseding indictment announced by the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana charges former New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jeffrey Paul Vappie, a former New Orleans Police Department officer, with wire fraud and obstruction of justice. The indictment alleges that Cantrell and Vappie
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Erden Arkan, a 76-year-old Brooklyn construction magnate, was sentenced to a year of probation for his role in funneling illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Arkan pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in January and admitted to reimbursing employees of his construction firm for their donations
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Mayor Eric Adams has announced his intention to push for a change in state law that would allow people with substance use disorders to receive treatment, whether they want it or not. The proposal, part of an effort to reduce public drug use and intoxication, would give clinicians the authority
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Residents and tourists in the nation's capital, Washington D.C., woke up to a relatively low-profile National Guard presence on August 13, despite President Donald Trump's sweeping crackdown on crime and homelessness. The deployment of approximately 800 National Guard members has been met with concerns and
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New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani is facing a week of intense scrutiny over his public safety policies following a mass shooting, and just as he was getting back into his campaign stride after a wedding celebration in Uganda, his most viable challenger, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is now
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Aydin Mayor Ozlem Cercioglu, a prominent figure in the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), has made a surprising move by joining the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). The decision, which took place during a live ceremony marking the 24th anniversary of the AKP, has sent shockwaves in
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Tens of thousands of supporters of arrested and suspended opposition mayors gathered in Istanbul's Bayrampasa district on Wednesday for the 45th consecutive rally, with the Republican People's Party (CHP) calling for snap elections and vowing to defeat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the ballot box. The
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Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing a unique challenge in the New York City mayoral election, as she hasn't endorsed the winner, Zohran Mamdani, and faces re-election next year. Like other prominent Democrats, Hochul is hesitant to endorse Mamdani due to his democratic socialist views and proposals, which may
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D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and Police Chief Robert J. Contee III welcomed a surge in federal resources bolstering D.C. police, while President Trump painted the city as a crime-addled wasteland. The impact of Trump's federal actions came into view Tuesday night, with National Guard troops
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In the lead-up to the November election, 33-year-old progressive Zohran Mamdani has taken a significant lead over his rivals, including former New York state governor Andrew Cuomo and incumbent city mayor Eric Adams. According to a Siena poll released on Tuesday, Mamdani held a 19-point lead over Cuomo, his nearest
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As US President Donald Trump considers deploying the National Guard in Washington DC, the city's mayor, Muriel Bowser, has reignited calls for the district to become the 51st state. At a press conference, Mr. Trump dismissed the idea, labeling it "ridiculous" and "unacceptable," while
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Washington DC's law enforcement landscape is undergoing significant changes as the US government takes steps to address the city's crime situation. President Trump has deployed 800 National Guard troops to the nation's capital, a move that has left some residents and officials questioning the
