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May 11, 2026
Airbnb Turns to Black Leaders in Its Bid to Make a Comeback in New York
The multibillion-dollar corporation is partnering with influential Black pastors as it seeks to regain a foothold in the city’s short-term rental market.
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May 5, 2026
In Mamdani’s Rise, Muslim Organizers See Political Opportunity
The Muslim Democratic Club was founded to increase political power among the city’s Muslims. Now some of its founders are the mayor’s top aides.
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April 30, 2026
N.Y. Archdiocese Offers $800 Million to Settle Sex Abuse Claims
Lawyers representing the abuse survivors warned their clients that the archdiocese would most likely file for bankruptcy if they did not agree to the settlement.
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April 16, 2026
A Baker, Cardamom Buns and Allegations of a $3.8 Million Scam
A baker at the Church of Sweden’s popular cafe in Midtown Manhattan was accused of swindling nearly $4 million from the church’s donations and bequests.
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March 20, 2026
NYC Marks First Ramadan Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Many New Yorkers said Ramadan felt especially poignant this year under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who used his own observance of the holiday to model the diversity of Muslim life in the city.
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March 13, 2026
Mamdani Describes ‘Isolation’ and ‘Loneliness’ After Anti-Muslim Attacks
Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded to Islamophobic comments from Senator Tommy Tuberville and a Texas congressman, saying they were dehumanizing Muslims.
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March 4, 2026
Insulting the Mayor Is Nothing New. But This Was Shocking.
A well-known conservative radio host in New York called Mayor Zohran Mamdani a cockroach, resurfacing anti-Muslim sentiments that the mayor said were all too common.
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