Trinidad and Tobago Extends State of Emergency Amid Escalating Violence

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Trinidad and Tobago Extends State of Emergency Amid Escalating Violence

By Natricia Duncan and Kejan Haynes, The Guardian  Escalating violence in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) has caused the country’s government to extend emergency security measures declared in December, after a week of bloody gang warfare that left at least six dead. Late on Monday evening, the T&T parliament unanimously agreed on a three-month extension of a state […]

Mayor Eric Adams to Deliver ‘State of the City’ as Federal Corruption Trial, Primary Election Loom

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Mayor Eric Adams to Deliver ‘State of the City’ as Federal Corruption Trial, Primary Election Loom

By Katie Honan, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com  The mayor is expected to focus on his old standbys: crime and housing. Mayor Eric Adams will present his fourth State of the City speech Thursday at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem, attempting to highlight his administration’s wins even as he faces […]