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US Pulls Colombian President’s Visa After He Urges US Troops To Disobey Trump During NYC Speech
The United States has revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa late hours after he told a crowd outside the United Nations in New York that US soldiers should disobey President Trump’s order. The events on Friday, Sept. 26, mark an extraordinary blow to relations between two longtime security partners who have been strong allies. In announcing the move, the State Department wrote on X: “Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged US soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence. We will revoke Petro’s visa due to his reckless and incendiary act…
Lifestyle
These Countries Rank As Most Popular For Americans In Search Of New Life
Is an international exodus on the horizon? A new survey finds that 17 percent of Americans would like to move abroad within the next five years, with Canada topping the list of preferred destinations. The Talker Research survey of 2,000 American adults, conducted online from Wednesday, Feb. 7, to Saturday, Feb. 10, also found that 5 percent plan to relocate overseas in the next few years, while 2 percent have already started the process of moving abroad. Where Americans Want To Go The study revealed that more millennials (25 percent) than any other generation are interested in making an in…
Politics
New Poll Reveals How NYers Think Gov. Hochul Is Handling Job
Fresh polling shows a dip in New Yorkers’ satisfaction with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s handling of the job. A Siena College poll of registered voters released on Tuesday, Feb. 20, shows that Hochul’s favorability rating sits at 41 to 46 percent, down from 45 to 42 percent in January 2024. Her job approval rating also took a hit, sitting at 48 to 47 percent, down from 52 to 42 percent last month, the poll found. Voters were closely divided on whether Hochul is an effective or strong leader, and a plurality said she’s out of touch with average New Yorkers, the poll showed. It wasn’t all bad news f…
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County In Hudson Valley Advances Legislation To Stop NYC From Sending Migrants
A county in the Hudson Valley is moving to advance legislation that would prevent other municipalities, including New York City, from sending migrants and asylum seekers to facilities within its borders. The legislation was presented by Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne during a meeting held by the Putnam County Legislature's Rules Committee, county officials announced on Tuesday, June 27. During the meeting, the committee unanimously voted to advance this legislation, which would prevent outside municipalities from housing members of its homeless population, migrants, and asyl…
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State Of Emergency: Third Hudson Valley County Working To Keep Asylum Seekers Out
New Update - State Of Emergency: Fourth Hudson Valley County Joins Effort To Keep Away Asylum Seekers In an effort to preempt New York City from sending migrants and asylum seekers, another Hudson Valley county has executed a State of Emergency and two executive orders. Dutchess County Executive William O’Neil said on Friday, May 18, that he had executed a State of Emergency and two executive orders in relation to what he says are "New York City’s imminent, forced relocation of migrants and/or asylum seekers to Dutchess County." O'Neil took the steps, he said to preserve residents' rights …
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Venomous 'Parachuting' Spider Species From Asia Headed To East Coast
A hoard of new eight-legged neighbors will soon be parachuting toward the East Coast as the Joro spider begins making its march toward the region. The invasive species - dubbed “parachuting” for its distinct look and mode of transportation - has already begun making its mark in the south, is expected to begin migrating north, according to a newly released study. Joro spiders have two ways of travel, by hitching a ride on humans or cargo, or by “ballooning up “ and generating silk threads that can be used as “parachutes” to use the wind to traverse the environment. Joro spider.Wikimedia…
Politics
More People Are Leaving NYC Than Any Other US City, New Report Says
The mass exodus of New Yorkers leaving New York City has hit a record pace. According to new reports, as many as 277 people are leaving New York City each day, leading all U.S. metro areas, and more than double the number recorded last year. Los Angeles and Chicago were second and third on the list, with 201 and 161 residents reportedly leaving each day. The data came from the 2018 Ceneus data on migration in the largest 100 cities in the country. Between July 2017 and July 2018, New York lost 180,306 people and gained 131,746 new residents. A difference of 48,560 abandoned New York — the …
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