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Lefty mayoral hopeful Brad Lander want to turn NYC golf courses into apartments to solve housing crisis

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Lefty mayoral hopeful Brad Lander want to turn NYC golf courses into apartments to solve housing crisis

Stephen Collopy March 13, 2025

It’s a hole-in-dumb. Lefty mayoral hopeful and city Comptroller Brad Lander wants to pave over public golf...

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Assistant stole $10M from elderly clients to buy trove of designer goods, feds say — and shows up in court with Louis Vuitton bag

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Assistant stole $10M from elderly clients to buy trove of designer goods, feds say — and shows up in court with Louis Vuitton bag

Stephen Collopy March 13, 2025

A personal assistant for an elderly Big Apple couple bilked them out of nearly $10 million during...

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Raúl Grijalva, Democratic congressman, dies after cancer battle

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Raúl Grijalva, Democratic congressman, dies after cancer battle

Stephen Collopy March 13, 2025

Washington — Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona died Thursday morning after “a long and brave battle” against...

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Senate Dems prepare to filibuster GOP plan to avert govt shutdown — despite trying to defang tactic under Biden

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Senate Dems prepare to filibuster GOP plan to avert govt shutdown — despite trying to defang tactic under Biden

Stephen Collopy March 13, 2025

Four years ago, Senate Democrats crusaded to gut the filibuster amid frustrations over slow progress in advancing...

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Arizona Democrat Rep. Raul Grijalva dead at 77, second House Dem to pass away this Congress

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Arizona Democrat Rep. Raul Grijalva dead at 77, second House Dem to pass away this Congress

Stephen Collopy March 13, 2025

Rep. Raul Grijalva died Thursday at the age of 77 due to complications from cancer treatment, his...

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Trump reacts to Putin’s remarks on ceasefire deal during Oval Office meeting on NATO

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Trump reacts to Putin’s remarks on ceasefire deal during Oval Office meeting on NATO

Stephen Collopy March 13, 2025

Trump reacts to Putin’s remarks on ceasefire deal during Oval Office meeting on NATO – CBS News...

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Trump on European countries spending more on their security

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Trump on European countries spending more on their security

Stephen Collopy March 13, 2025

Trump on European countries spending more on their security – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump...

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White House transfers background checks for top staff from FBI to Pentagon: Sources

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White House transfers background checks for top staff from FBI to Pentagon: Sources

Stephen Collopy March 13, 2025

The White House has quietly directed the FBI to halt the background check process for dozens of...

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Trump administration demands UN agencies disclose any ‘anti-American’ ties

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Trump administration demands UN agencies disclose any ‘anti-American’ ties

Stephen Collopy March 13, 2025

UNITED NATIONS — The Trump administration is demanding U.N. humanitarian agencies that receive or disburse U.S. funding...

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Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss, 89, bankrolling US ‘working families’ group opposed to Trump tax cuts

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Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss, 89, bankrolling US ‘working families’ group opposed to Trump tax cuts

Stephen Collopy March 13, 2025

WASHINGTON — A Swiss billionaire is funneling his money into a pop-up progressive advocacy group claiming to...

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