Scotland sends baby box to New York after mayor Mamdani cites policy

23 janvier 2026 à 13:31

Scottish social justice secretary says pledge for the city shows shared ‘commitment to tackling child poverty’

New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has received a baby box from the Scottish government after modelling part of his election campaign on Edinburgh’s example of providing each expectant mother with a set of essentials.

Scotland’s social justice secretary, Shirley-Anne Somerville, said it would help the city’s leader develop his own plans for a “baby basket”.

Judge orders Altoona cop to court as Mangione hopes to have backpack search tossed

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Par :Michael Ruiz

23 janvier 2026 à 12:00

Accused assassin Luigi Mangione's lawyers challenge evidence from backpack search as Altoona police officer testifies in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case.

‘It’s like they’re hunting’: US citizens and legal residents report increase in racial profiling by ICE

The Guardian

Par :Melissa Hellmann

22 janvier 2026 à 17:36

Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has led some people to take drastic measures to ensure their safety

It was a normal Tuesday morning for Mohamed when he left his San Diego, California, house for his daily exercise in mid-January. But as he walked around the Colina del Sol park, four US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents approached and encircled the middle-aged father, who is using a pseudonym out of fear of retaliation from federal agents. The officers, Mohamed said, who wore jackets with ICE emblazoned on them and balaclavas that obscured their faces, asked for his green card before they began drilling him with questions about what he was doing in the park.

“I was terrified,” Mohamed, a lawful permanent resident from Somalia, said through a translator. The ordeal ended shortly thereafter, but the experience has left a lasting impact on him. “I have high blood pressure,” Mohamed said about the encounter he believes was based on racial profiling. “I used to do my daily exercises; now I don’t even do that any more because I’m scared.”

Powerful winter storm to bring heavy snow across much of US this weekend

The Guardian

Par :Anna Betts

22 janvier 2026 à 21:59

Storm expected to hit from south Rockies and plains into mid-south on Friday before spreading east

A powerful winter storm is set to sweep across much of the US this weekend, bringing potentially record-breaking cold, heavy snow and ice that forecasters warn could cause hazardous conditions, power outages and travel disruptions.

The storm is expected to bring “widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain” from the southern Rockies and the plains into the mid-south on Friday, before spreading east to the mid-Atlantic and New England areas this weekend, according to the US National Weather Service. The impact in New England will potentially linger into Monday.

New York’s Met Opera announces ‘necessary’ layoffs and pay cuts

The Guardian

Par :Maya Yang

21 janvier 2026 à 00:17

‘Cost-cutting’ announcement comes amid uncertainty over deal struck with Saudi Arabia to perform in Riyadh

New York’s Metropolitan Opera has announced a round of layoffs, pay cuts and program reductions as it grapples with financial strain.

The organization cited problems left over from the Covid pandemic, which drastically affected performing arts shows across the US and internationally.

La mairie de New York vient de poser la première brique d'un système qui terrifie les géants du numérique

Futura-Sciences

Par :Arnaud Pagès · Journaliste

20 janvier 2026 à 08:57

Dans un contexte de tensions croissantes avec les Gafam, la ville a pris et continue de prendre différentes mesures qui visent à l'affranchir de la tutelle des Big Tech.

Prosecutors Say Officer Who Hurled Cooler Was Not Trying to Save Lives

NYT

Par :Maria Cramer and Chelsia Rose Marcius

15 janvier 2026 à 00:46

Lawyers for Sgt. Erik Duran said he had to make a “life-or-death” decision when he struck Eric Duprey as he rode a motorbike recklessly down a sidewalk. Mr. Duprey died almost immediately.

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