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We Shouldn’t Have Billionaires, Mamdani Says

Appearing on “Meet the Press” days after the mayoral primary, Zohran Mamdani defended his proposals to make New York City more affordable and to increase taxes on the wealthy.

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Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, has been the target of attacks from the right, including from President Trump.
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Turkish police arrest more than 50 people before banned Istanbul Pride parade

City’s bar association says people ‘deprived of their liberty through arbitrary, unjust, and illegal detention’

Police arrested more than 50 people in Istanbul on Sunday ahead of a banned LGBTQ+ Pride march, the city’s bar association said.

“Before today’s Istanbul Pride march, four of our colleagues, including members of our Human Rights Centre, along with more than 50 people, were deprived of their liberty through arbitrary, unjust, and illegal detention,” the Istanbul Bar’s Human Rights Centre posted on X.

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© Photograph: Dilara Acikgoz/AP

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NYPD Officers Protest NYC Pride After Being Barred From Marching With Guns

An L.G.B.T.Q. officers’ group had been barred from New York City’s Pride March since 2021. This year, organizers said they could participate only if they left their weapons at home.

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Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch (waving) protested with members of the department’s Gay Officers Action League at the New York City Pride March. Officers said marching in full uniform would require bringing their guns.
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Iran’s nuclear enrichment ‘will never stop’, nation’s UN ambassador says

Amir-Saeid Iravani says Tehran is ready for negotiations but Trump’s ‘unconditional surrender is not negotiation’

Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, said on Sunday that the Islamic republic’s nuclear enrichment “will never stop” because it is permitted for “peaceful energy” purposes under the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.

“The enrichment is our right, an inalienable right, and we want to implement this right,” Iravani told CBS News, adding that Iran was ready for negotiations but “unconditional surrender is not negotiation. It is dictating the policy toward us.”

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© Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters

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One dead and two injured after explosion damages Philadelphia homes

Cause unknown after several homes faced extensive fallout, including collapses, firefighters say

One person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early on Sunday, according to authorities.

Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion just before 5am, according to the Philadelphia fire department.

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Carlos Alcaraz eager to mark his era with third consecutive Wimbledon title

However, Sinner, Djokovic and Draper stand in his way as leading men take the stage with epic battles on the cards

In the days after his victory at Queen’s Club a week ago, a win that had maintained perfectly the momentum he had built with his French Open triumph, Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed his well-deserved two days of rest to the fullest. He spent his time away from the court wisely, playing golf with Andy Murray, strolling through central London and seeking out good food and good vibes. Then, on Wednesday, he returned to work with his sights on a singular goal.

A year that had started off for Alcaraz with such turbulent, challenging results now seemingly positions him at the height of his powers. After struggling initially with the elevated pressure and scrutiny during Jannik Sinner’s doping ban, along with the weight that comes with his immense achievements, Alcaraz will begin his title defence at Wimbledon against Fabio Fognini on Monday playing great tennis, enjoying himself and content with life on and off the court.

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© Photograph: John Walton/PA

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