Muslims Move to Assert Political Power in New York City
Zohran Mamdani’s ascension to mayor has given Muslim organizers and faith leaders the impetus to insert themselves into more formal political alliances and networks. Source: Original News
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TrumpRx, the President’s Online Drugstore, Opens for Business
TrumpRx is aimed at helping patients use their own money to buy medicines. But researchers who study drug pricing warned that many patients could pay too much if they use the site. Source: Original News
Amazon’s $200 Billion Spending Plan Raises Stakes in A.I. Race
The company reported a strong holiday quarter on Thursday. But its spending, like that at other big technology companies, is starting to make investors nervous. Source: Original News
Senators Clash Over Immigration Enforcement, Risking a D.H.S. Shutdown
With eight days until a deadline to keep the Department of Homeland Security running, bipartisan talks on reining in federal immigration agents’ tactics appeared to sputter before they had even gotten underway. Source: Original News
Pentagon Official Rejects Plea Deal in U.S.S. Cole Bombing Case
The decision clears the way for the first death-penalty trial at Guantánamo Bay to start this summer, more than 25 years after the attack. Source: Original News
Lawmakers Say They Will Not Cooperate With Inquiry Into Illegal Orders Video
The Justice Department investigation was an escalation in the administration’s response to a video that President Trump said was “punishable by death.” Source: Original News
Virginia Democrats Propose New Congressional Maps Ahead of Midterms
As they appeal a ruling blocking their redistricting efforts, the state’s Democrats proposed redrawing districts in a way that would strongly favor them. Source: Original News
Bank hints at rate cuts, but don’t expect Covid-era mortgage deals
The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower. Source: Original News
Canada unveils auto industry plan in latest pivot away from US
The steps to bolster Canada’s auto industry come as Trump’s tariffs strain the sector and threaten jobs. Source: Original News
Bitcoin falls to lowest value since Trump took office
The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support. Source: Original News