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New York prepares to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park: drivers fear for their livelihoods

The New York City Council is expected on Thursday to approve a ban on horse-drawn carriages in Central Park effective June 2028. The initiative is backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. About 200 drivers fear losing income, while animal rights activists welcome the decision. The ban gained momentum after the June death of 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan.

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US Congressional Candidate Brad Lander Detained by Israeli Forces While Harvesting Olives in the West Bank

Israeli forces detained Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander, along with dozens of activists and Palestinian farmers, during an olive harvest in the West Bank. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani demanded the release of the detained city residents. The Israeli army cited a 'security risk' as the reason for the intervention, while Israel's Foreign Ministry called it a 'political provocation'.

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New York Mayor Mamdani urged residents to resist AI adoption and accused federal authorities of inaction

At the 'People's AI Assembly' event in Manhattan, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said federal authorities have completely abdicated AI regulation and urged city residents not to treat the technology's spread as inevitable. He recalled the ban on AI in elementary and middle schools and the requirement to disclose AI generation in real estate listing photos.

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