Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ plan to boost NYC economy under fire
Mayor Eric Adams wants the Big Apple to become the “City of Yes” but he’s facing plenty of No’s. Many left- and right-wing members of the City Council expressed serious…
Grain deal ‘has been terminated,’ Russia says
CNN — Russia said Monday it was suspending its participation in a crucial deal that allowed the export of Ukrainian grain, once again raising fears over global food supplies and…
Memo to Gov. Hochul: Don’t repeat SolarCity fiasco
We’ve flagged the insane waste of ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Buffalo Billion projects for years, especially its centerpiece, the one-time SolarCity plant. Still, The Wall Street Journal’s report on the madness…
How India’s population exploded to overtake China’s and what’s next
CNN — Counting millions of people is never an easy task, but the United Nations says its latest calculations show that by the end of this weekend, India will have…
South Korea planned a 69-hour work week. Millennials and generation Z had other ideas
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Shorter work weeks to boost employee mental health and productivity may be catching on in some places around the world, but at least one country…
Turkey’s earthquake caused $34 billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi,…
India is set to become the world’s most populous country. Can it create enough jobs?
New Delhi CNN — India will overtake China this year to become the world’s most populous country. The likelihood of India passing that major milestone within a few months shot…
Eric Adams’ on line casino buddy Timothy Pearson is triple-dipping taxpayers
Sigh: Mayor Eric Adams has made a in particular unpleasant addition to his crony posse via hiring a gaming executive and close friend from his days with the NYPD as…