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fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks agoInside Curtis Sliwa's Never-Ending Campaign
Curtis Sliwa's defiant and persistent mayoral campaign has intensified despite pressure to withdraw, potentially aiding Zohran Mamdani's electoral prospects.
I want to start because you're in my country, so I want to welcome you Mr. President, the Emir said while squeezing Trump's hand. And as soon as I found out that he's coming to refuel, I said, I'm not going to allow him to take off unless I come and say hello to him. So thank you very much, Mr. President. And it's always good to see you.
Prosecutors have agreed to drop criminal charges against a prominent Miami defense attorney accused of orchestrating a bribery conspiracy involving two former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration supervisors who leaked confidential information. Charges will be dismissed against David Macey in a year as long as he does not break any laws, according to a deferred prosecution agreement announced Thursday in Manhattan federal court.
The Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, operational for over thirty years, may close permanently as its parent nonprofit faces debarment following an alleged bribery scandal.