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Congo’s friends may force it to sit down and talk with Rwanda-backed rebels

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his country, but a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him to think again. Neighboring Angola caught many by surprise this week by saying Congo and M23 would sit down for direct […]

Man gets prison in U.S. for helping pressure Chinese expat to return home

NEW YORK — A real estate businessman who aided a Chinese effort to pressure an expatriate to return home has been sentenced to over a year in a U.S. prison. U.S. prosecutors say Quanzhong An’s activities were part of the Chinese government’s “Operation Fox Hunt,” which Beijing says is about pursuing people who have fled […]

Turkey warns against growing street protests over detained Istanbul mayor

Turkey’s government warned on Friday against “illegal” calls from the main opposition for street protests over the detention of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, after thousands demonstrated across the country in the last two days. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 53 people were detained and 16 police officers were injured in protests that began at university […]

LA Mayor Karen Bass set to announce new emergency executive order

Mayor Karen Bass is expected to visit the Palisades fire burn zone to announce a new Emergency Executive Order Friday morning. The mayor’s office said the new order will help expedite the rebuilding process for residents and business owners, in a way that would better protect against wildfires and other climate-related disasters. The Emergency Executive […]

Three of NYC’s iconic bridges in need of vulnerability assessments, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that 15 New York and New Jersey bridges be inspected for levels of risk collapse from a vessel collision as part of a nationwide call to safeguard bridges from vessel strikes following last year’s fatal collapse of Baltimore’s Scott Key Bridge. The call for safety inspections on bridges […]

A farm is giving out free eggs in NYC on Friday. Here are the locations

High eggs prices have been a concern for consumers across America this year. Recently we got some good news. The average cost of a dozen large white eggs is now $4.90, compared with an all-time high of $8.64 on March 5, the United States Department of Agriculture said last week. That’s the lowest level registered since […]

Amtrak CEO stepping down, weeks after Musk says the rail service should be privatized

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner is stepping down from his position to “to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence of this administration,” he announced in a statement. The decision comes as Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk said he believes the US Postal Service and Amtrak need to be […]

Intel names new CEO to lead the struggling chipmaker’s turnaround effort

Intel has named a new chief executive, as the chipmaking giant attempts to recover from several bruising years that saw the one-time industry leader fall behind most of its rivals. The company announced Wednesday that it has named longtime tech investor and semiconductor industry executive Lip-Bu Tan as chief executive, after former CEO Pat Gelsinger […]

Utah just gave Mark Zuckerberg a big win. But other tech giants aren’t so happy

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told lawmakers in acongressional hearing last January that it didn’t make sense for his platforms to verify how old their users are in order to serve them age-appropriate experiences. Instead, that responsibility should lie with app stores, he said. Just over a year later, one state has taken his advice. Utah […]