The city’s lawmakers and housing agency seem poised to reintroduce and pass a more affordability-focused J-51 tax program to help fix up apartments—but some housing stakeholders are lukewarm on the prospect. William Alatriste/NYC Council Media Unit Kim Darga (center), deputy … Continued
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday jumped into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear an appeal from the Biden administration seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care. The justices’ action comes as Republican-led states have enacted … Continued
On June 2, Claudia Sheinbaum from the governing Morena Party won Mexico’s presidential election in a landslide, setting her up to become the country’s first woman president in October. A former mayor of Mexico City and an engineer, her victory … Continued
LONDON — Buckingham Palace says Princess Anne has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate on Sunday. The 73-year-old sister of King Charles III has been hospitalized as a precautionary measure for observation and … Continued
The talented Kimberly Waigwa, who took the reins as artistic director of One Voice Mixed Chorus in the fall of 2023, is proving to be a boon for the choir, evidenced by its soaring recent show at the Ordway Concert … Continued
St. Clair became the latest south-central Minnesota town to warn of rising waters and put out a call for help Sunday morning, even as the National Guard was being mobilized to assist Waterville. “Residents: The river is anticipated to keep … Continued