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Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor: First Muslim, Youngest in Century

2025-11-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral election on November 5, 2025, making history as the first Muslim mayor, the first person of South Asian descent, and at age 34, the youngest mayor in over a century. With nearly 90% of votes counted, Mamdani secured 50.4% of the vote, defeating former …

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Justice Department Significantly Downsizes Public Corruption Investigation Unit

2025-03-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Justice Department dramatically reduced the Public Integrity Section, cutting its staff from dozens to approximately 6 prosecutors, effectively dismantling its capacity to independently investigate government corruption. The unit, created in 1976 following the Watergate scandal, will no longer …

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