‘He may be watching’: Mamdani on Fox News speaks directly to Trump

15 octobre 2025 à 23:12

New York mayoral contender steps into lion’s den and says he is ‘ready to speak at any time’ to help lower cost of living

Zohran Mamdani, the leading candidate to be the next mayor of New York, stepped into the lion’s den on Wednesday when he sat for an interview with Fox News, the rightwing news organization that has spent weeks demonizing him and his democratic socialist goals.

Speaking to host Martha MacCallum, Mamdani was asked about funding for his proposals, which include freezing increases on rent-stabilized apartments, providing free buses and offering free childcare – and whether other services would be cut to achieve those goals.

Republican in New York’s mayor race: eccentric street vigilante who could secure Mamdani’s win

The Guardian

Par :Adam Gabbatt

14 octobre 2025 à 16:00

Curtis Sliwa is unlikely to run the overwhelmingly Democratic city. But his willingness to defy Trump and billionaires could leave a big impact

With less than a month to go, the race to be New York City’s mayor is continuing to fascinate and bemuse: and in an election that could have political ramifications across the country, it’s a beret-wearing, cat-loving vigilante who seems like he could have the final say.

Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the crime-fighting group the Guardian Angels and the Republican candidate to run the largest US city, has little chance of winning the election in November. But his presence may be the thing that helps confirm Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist, as New York’s next mayor.

‘This is so vile’: Young Republicans face backlash after racist chats leaked

The Guardian

Par :José Olivares

15 octobre 2025 à 16:45

Politico documented the use of slurs, including the N-word and a homophobic term, and antisemitic comments in chats

Some leaders of Young Republican groups throughout the country are facing major backlash after some of their racist and highly offensive messages in private group chats were revealed by Politico.

Democratic and Republican politicians denounced the language used and criticized the group. The Young Republican National Federation has called for resignations. The Kansas Young Republican group has been shut down and now a handful of those involved in the racist chat have lost their jobs.

Candid New York: George Bradford Brainerd’s pioneering early work – in pictures

The Guardian

Par :Guardian Staff

14 octobre 2025 à 11:02

In the 1870s, a civil engineer devised early handheld cameras able to capture scenes with more detail than ever. He used the technology to document people on New York streets, from musicians to beggars to paperboys. The work of the innovator, often referred to as the ‘father of instantaneous photography’, has been compiled into a book by Erik Hesselberg called Candid New York: The Pioneering Photography of George Bradford Brainerd, out on 21 October

Augmented Times – les nouvelles hebdomadaires de la réalité augmentée – 2018S44

Réalité Augmentée

Par :Grégory Maubon

5 novembre 2018 à 09:00

L'actualité de la semaine est tournée vers les ouvertures de lieux dédiés aux technologies immersives à Vancouver et à New-York. Nous voyons aussi plusieurs levées de fonds et le premier dispositif RA de santé approuvé par la FDA ! Vous trouverez également dans la veille plusieurs articles de fonds sur le développement de la RA et je vous conseille particulièrement celui de John Gaeta (Magic Leap) qui fait le lien avec le cinéma et les loisirs.

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