Mamdani set to become NYC mayor as centuries-old numbering debate unfolds
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A centuries-long ledger of New York's leaders may be revised after a miscount centered on one early mayor and colonial-era records
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Judge Tosses Jam Master Jay Murder Conviction Over Lack of Proven Motive
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Brooklyn federal judge voids Karl Jordan Jr.'s murder conviction, upholding Ronald Washington’s conviction; prosecutors failed to prove the killing was tied to a drug dispute.
BP placed on bid alert as Shell takeover ban ends on Boxing Day
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Meg O’Neill will become BP’s chief executive in April as takeover chatter resurfaces amid new leadership and a push to reshape strategy
Migrant drug dealer granted permission to stay in UK days before admitting sexual assault
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Days after a mental-health appeal spared his deportation, Muhammed Izhan pleads guilty to groping two women in Norwich; officials say another deportation bid will follow.
Sydney resident calls for sweeping immigration changes after Bondi Beach attack
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A controversial push for a “code of conduct” for new arrivals emerges in the wake of the December Bondi Beach attack, while authorities identify the suspects and outline charges.
UN urges Rwanda to pull forces from eastern Congo, extends MONUSCO for a year
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Security Council unanimously extends the U.N. peacekeeping mission as clashes continue with the M23 and amid a U.S.-brokered peace effort.
Harry and Meghan Ripple of Hope award controversy: from praise to denial of racism claims
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The couple were lauded in 2022 for challenging structural racism within the royal apparatus, but a subsequent denial of using the word racist revived scrutiny of their claims about the monarchy.
The low, low cost of ending extreme poverty
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A new AI-driven study puts a price tag on ending extreme poverty at about $318 billion per year, arguing the cost is affordable and feasible with targeted cash transfers.
Sole occupant of creel boat still missing after vessel washes ashore in Aberdeenshire
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Multi-agency search continues after a creel boat washed ashore at Inverbervie; coastguard withdraws from the operation after about a day as police pursue leads