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On the day of his indictment, Eric Adams’ critics span the ideological spectrum
Adams cast earlier calls for him to resign as coming from his political enemies. Post-indictment, that’s not strictly the case anymore.
Prosecutors say New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption went global
With Thursday's indictment, Adams joins a short list of mayors facing criminal charges while in office, but the charges against him are extraordinary in their reach.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin projects support from Japan, top officials resume business after Adams indictment
“I will be back and I will stand with my brother,” Lewis-Martin said.
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No NYC mayor has resigned in decades. But here’s what would happen if they did.
Most recent mayoral administrations have been investigated for corruption, but the New York City line of succession hasn’t come into play.
Taking a closer look at New York Law School’s Center for New York City and State Law
An interview with Dean Anthony Anthony W. Crowell and Executive Editor and Program Director Ben Max about the “one-of-its-kind civic engagement hub”
Increased efforts, lower goal help Army end recruiting slump
One-quarter of recruits used the service’s new pre-enlistment course to get up to snuff.
New bill seeks to mandate healthcare cybersecurity standards
The proposed legislation, which has the backing of the Department of Health and Human Services, would require the health agency to set and enforce cybersecurity standards for healthcare providers, clearinghouses and other industry players.
Accenture books $90M CISA mission support award
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants more data analytics and vulnerability management solutions.
Six months later, what did cities learn from the solar eclipse? Plan, plan, plan.
Communities in the path of totality look back at the lessons learned. Preparing for the worst and biggest impacts is worth it, they say.
Senators debate how to minimize the security risks of federal contractors working with China
Some agencies have blown past deadlines to implement certain requirements that address conflicts of interest in contracting while lawmakers weighed additional guardrails.
Opinion: Haitian Americans must battle xenophobia to win freedom and political power
In the wake of the continued demonization of immigrant communities, a Haitian-born nonprofit leader advocates for a way forward.
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Companies that left Russia after 2022 invasion saw reputation boost, study shows
Even firms that hesitated eventually saw better net buzz.
Godspeed Capital acquires majority ownership of airport engineering firm
BNP Associates will use this new investment to further expand the simulation and engineering services it offers for federally-funded projects.
Federal workers will see the largest increase to their health care premiums in recent memory next year
In a year where insurers have expanded coverage for multiple medical treatments, federal employees will see their Federal Employees Health Benefits Program premiums increase by an average of 13.5% in 2025.
The best dates to retire in 2025
Your annual guide to choosing an optimal day to start the next phase of your life.
FCC to vote on routing 988, crisis callers directly to local resources
Proponents of georouting 988 calls say it is especially important given the transient nature of many areas, including major cities.
USPS delays reforms and promises a smooth election-mail service
The Postal Service is vowing to deliver ballots promptly despite dips in service in many parts of the country.
Mastermind behind Biden AI robocalls fined $6M by FCC
Steve Kramer said he originated the operation to show the dangers of AI in political campaigns.
How election results can shape the chances of a government shutdown
Market expert Larry Allen explains three scenarios for fiscal 2025 appropriations and shutdown risks based on potential election outcomes.
Lessons from the CrowdStrike outage
COMMENTARY: Agencies can mitigate impacts of future outages by putting IT risks front and center and by understanding the incident response requirements of their vendors.
