By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press A federal judge on Wednesday essentially accused the Trump administration of ignoring his orders to restore Voice of America’s operations and explain clearly what it is doing with the government-run operation that provides news to … Continued
“Despite regulations aimed at reducing outbreaks, a critical blind spot persists: many buildings with positive Legionella tests or related cases remain unreported, leaving residents, workers, and visitors unknowingly exposed to this silent threat.” Office towers in Manhattan (Adi Talwar/City Limits) … Continued
By ROB GILLIES, Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, the latest in a series of symbolic announcements that are part of a broader global shift against … Continued
By MATT BROWN and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A longtime close aide to President Joe Biden on Wednesday denounced Republican investigations into the former president as “baseless” in testimony to lawmakers and defended Biden as capable … Continued
Longtime Minnesota Orchestra board member Nancy E. Lindahl has stepped down from her position as the chair and, with her husband John, gave a $15 million gift to the orchestra on her way out. The news was shared Tuesday at … Continued
A pandemic-era program aimed to facilitate hotel and office to affordable housing conversions. After a slow start, and numerous financing and design challenges, its first project is opening in Queens. A studio unit at Baisley Pond Park Residences—formerly the JFK … Continued