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The conspiracy adding 25% to your Con Ed bill


In January, Con Edison filed applications with the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) to increase electricity and natural gas rates approximately 30% over the next three years. Con Ed’s rates…

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A Push to Remove Symbols of Imperial Russia Divides Odesa, Ukraine – The New York Times


A Push to Remove Symbols of Imperial Russia Divides Odesa, Ukraine  The New York Times

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A resilient, working port for Brooklyn


If you’ve ever taken a ferry along the Brooklyn waterfront past the Red Hook piers, you may have wondered how such prime real estate could languish for decades. The 122-acre Brooklyn Marine T…

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The transition away from fossil fuels must not come at the expense of communities and defenders


In two separate submissions to UN Special Procedures, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) alerts on the risks that both frontline (…)

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Trump’s trade demands go beyond tariffs to target perceived unfair practices


President Donald Trump’s trade war isn’t just about tariffs. His new import taxes are based not on specific goods like cars or steel, but on how he thinks other countries have treated the US.

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A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for good


Sculptures of two giant eagles from the “Lord of the Rings” films will be removed from New Zealand’s Wellington Airport this month after looming over travelers for 12 years.

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Donald Trump plays down 2028 presidential run, talks successors


The official Trump store recently began selling “Trump 2028” merchandise.

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13-year-old who died in motor racing tragedy named locally


Gardaí and paramedics rushed to the scene and efforts were made to save the life of the teenager. A postmortem examination will take place on Monday at Cork University Hospital.

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Romania’s hard-right candidate will face a pro-EU reformist in presidential runoff


Romania’s hard-right nationalist George Simion will face a pro-Western reformist in a pivotal runoff in two weeks after decisively winning the most votes in the first round of the presidential election redo.

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Trump says he wants to reopen and expand infamous Alcatraz prison


The notorious jail on a hard-to-reach island off San Francisco has been closed for more than 60 years.