Mamdani’s Global Roots

There’s been outsize international attention on the next mayor of New York City. Today, I write about why.

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Libya Detains Former Prison Director Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity

Osama Elmasry Njeem was arrested in Italy in January but sent back to Libya, as critics accused the Italian government of failing to stand up for human rights.

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Mexico’s President Presses Charges Against Man Who Groped Her on the Street

A video of a man touching the country’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, shocked many Mexicans and led her to file a report with the police.

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What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive

Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.

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Heavy Drinkers Develop Strokes Earlier, Study Shows

New research examined the link between alcohol and brain bleeds.

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Mamdani Turns to Seasoned Officials for Transition Team

The mayor-elect’s official transition will be led by five women, including two former City Hall officials and a former chair of the Federal Trade Commission.

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‘Girl, Interrupted,’ With Aimee Mann Songs, to Be Staged in New York

The Public Theater will present the play, which Martyna Majok adapted from the best-selling memoir.

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Mamdani Becomes NYC’s First Bearded Mayor Since 1913

New York has not had a bearded mayor since 1913. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s beard marks him as a millennial with a mandate to shake up the system.

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Mamdani Begins to Pick the Team That Will Help Him Run New York City

Zohran Mamdani has been planning his mayoral transition for months and appears poised to hire veterans of city government to key posts in his administration.

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Lawmaker Demands Accountability in Bloody Prison Beating Caught on Video

State Senator Julia Salazar of New York said the officers accused of assault and sexual abuse in a 2023 case should face consequences.

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