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New York primaries: three Mamdani allies clinch Democratic nominations and Kennedy heir loses to self-confessed ‘nerd’ – as it happened

Good night for progressives in New York, with wins for Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier; Micah Lasher beats Jack Schlossberg and Alex Bores in key New York House district

The Guardian - US · Jun 23

Mamdani's power play, a Kennedy's TikToks. Four things to watch in Tuesday's primaries

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing far-left candidates against mainstream Democrats, potentially clashing with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Meanwhile, vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler awaits his challenger in a key House flip target district. In South Carolina, Donald Trump has endorsed both gubernatorial runoff candidates, Pamela Evette and Alan…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

New Yorkers vote as Democrats weigh competing visions in era of Trump

Democratic primary elections to test strength of party’s left flank as old guard faces string of challenges

The Guardian - US · Jun 23

Rich Americans Pay a Higher Share of Taxes Than the Wealthy in Most Countries

What’s a “fair share” of funding for a government that many Americans distrust?

Reason · Jun 22

Progressive New Yorker backed by Zohran Mamdani for US Congress targets ‘establishment’

Darializa Avila Chevalier is running on universal healthcare, campaign finance reform and abolishing ICE

The Guardian - US · Jun 22

Flash floods, high winds could cause havoc for World Cup match in New Jersey

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that ‘no destination is worth risking your safety’

The Independent UK · Jun 22

The Mayor Who Loves Bodegas Is Building Taxpayer-Funded Competitors

Zohran Mamdani's administration has not studied how New York City's government-backed grocery stores will affect nearby mom-and-pop outlets, which operate on thin profit margins.

Reason · Jun 20

Horse-drawn carriage rides in New York on hold after teen tourist's death

The union representing horse-drawn carriage drivers says it will not resume offer rides in Central Park until Tuesday in the wake of a death of a young tourist who jumped from a runaway horse carriage

The Independent UK · Jun 19

Bernie Sanders Keeps Winning Democratic Primaries. Now Come the Races That Could Decide the Future of the Left

Over the last four months, a string of Bernie Sanders-backed candidates have emerged from Democratic primaries with victories in races stretching from New Jersey to California. The question now is whether those wins represent the beginning of a broader progressive resurgence or simply a favorable stretch before the movement's biggest…

Latin Times · Jun 19

How FIFA restructured the World Cup into its biggest payday ever, as host cities face a budget shortfall

Gianni Infantino promised to quadruple FIFA's income back in 2016, and now he's throwing "104 Super Bowls" with an unprecedented tournament.

Fortune · Jun 19