(New York, New York) " New York City could be heading into a period of painful austerity, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned that the city's financial situation is "worse than broke" and confirmed plans to scale back key programs. Speaking amid mounting concerns over the city's budget, Mamdani said New York is facing a significant deficit that will force difficult decisions across multiple sectors. Among the areas on the chopping block: housing vouchers, library funding, and other public services that many residents rely on. The mayor did not provide a full breakdown of the cuts, but indicated that reductions will be widespread as officials attempt to stabilize the city's finances. Housing assistance programs, which have been critical in addressing affordability and homelessness, are expected to take a hit"raising concerns among advocates about increased displacement and housing insecurity. read more
Multiple California Democrats on Friday called for Rep. Eric Swalwell to end his campaign for governor after the Chronicle reported allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer. read more
A raging fire believed to be arson wiped out a 1.2 million-square-foot tissue paper warehouse in California that serves the needs of roughly 50 million people, authorities said April 8. The six-alarm blaze in Ontario, California, happened at a warehouse leased by personal care and hygiene giant Kimberly-Clark early in the morning. There were no injuries to the roughly 20 employees who were in the building at the time of the fire, according to Fox 11 Los Angeles. read more
This is Leah Gazan MP. The federal Government of Canada is comprised of three branches. The Parliament of Canada is the legislative branch. Ergo, Leah is an elected representative of the Canadian federal government. read more
Typhus is a bacterial disease spread by infected fleas. Symptoms range from mild to potentially deadly. Health officials say it's so widespread, you can be at risk whether you have a pet or not. "These cases have been rising year after year. They're occurring in all areas of our county," said Medical Epidemiologist Dr. Aiman Halai with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. In 2025, 220 typhus infections were recorded in L.A. County, which is up from 187 cases in 2024. Halai said 90% of residents bitten by contaminated fleas ended up in the hospital. read more
Apparently Iran can't find all the mines it placed in the Straits.
www.nytimes.com
So if they don't keep it closed, its actually a war crime to have untethered mines in the ocean.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_mine
Related:
About 9% of U.S. births in 2023 were to unauthorized or temporary legal immigrant mothers
In 2023, mothers who were unauthorized immigrants or had legal temporary status in the U.S. had 320,000 babies, representing about 9% of all 3.6 million babies born in the U.S. that year. About 260,000 of those babies would not have qualified for birthright citizenship if Trump's executive order had already been in effect. This includes:
About 245,000 babies born to mothers who were unauthorized immigrants and fathers who were not citizens or lawful permanent residents
About 15,000 babies born to mothers who had legal temporary status and fathers who were not citizens or lawful permanent residents
www.pewresearch.org
Americans supported Germany through most of WW2.
This isn't true.
The war started September 1, 1939, by July 1940 the US Congress passed the Two-Ocean Navy Act by a vote of 316-0.
en.wikipedia.org
A small minority of American's joined various fascist "partys", but were never a political force.
There's no one more ignorant of American history than deplorable Trumping MAGAts.
No one could make up more ridiculous "facts" than a gay Muslim.
Chamel Abdul-Karim, 29, faces one count of Aggravated Arson and six counts of Arson-Structure/Forest Land, which involves the willful and malicious burning of buildings or land, according to court records. He was set to be arraigned Thursday at a Rancho Cucamonga courthouse.
abc7.com
Apparently he was upset over wages.

Well, there's a war going on now. The US started a war with Iran... that might mess up some conventions.
#94 | Posted by REDIAL
Not of war crimes of untethered mines.