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Friday, April 10, 2026 · 53 stories
A 33-year-old man was fatally shot multiple times in the chest near a NYCHA complex on the Upper West Side on Thursday evening. Police are actively searching for a suspect in connection with the incident.
Zohran Mamdani has achieved several early initiatives during his initial 100 days as mayor of New York City. Some campaign pledges have not been implemented in this period.
The MTA is not leading the reconstruction of Penn Station, with the project instead being managed by NJ Transit under federal oversight. This shift in control occurred last year, altering the local transit authority's role in the major transportation hub's redevelopment.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces a $5.5 billion budget shortfall while trying to fund campaign promises like expanded child care and affordable housing. He has proposed a 2% personal income tax increase for those earning over $1 million and a 1.8% corporate tax raise for financial firms, but the City Council opposes a property tax hike, calling it harmful to Black communities. The mayor needs Albany's approval for his tax plan, and without cuts, the unpopular property tax remains his only unilateral option, with a budget deadline at the end of June.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has initiated a program to accelerate affordable housing construction on city-owned land, targeting three sites for fast-tracked development. He has also implemented universal childcare for 2-year-olds, set to begin in September, which city officials estimate will save working parents approximately $20,000 per child. Additionally, the mayor oversaw city operations during two winter storms, ensuring streets were plowed and schools moved online for a day.
Federal disaster funding for wildfire and hurricane protection projects has slowed significantly, delaying critical infrastructure work in affected communities. This reduction in FEMA resources impacts local preparedness and recovery timelines.
Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire at a recreational area in Herat province's Enjil district, killing at least four people and wounding others. The attack targeted Hazara Shia Muslims at a local shrine during a Friday picnic, with varying casualty reports from officials and a local doctor. A suspect has been arrested, and no group has claimed responsibility.
Officials from Lebanon and Israel will meet in Washington on Tuesday to discuss a ceasefire and potential direct negotiations, following a phone call between their ambassadors. This comes amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, with the Lebanese health ministry reporting 357 deaths and 1,223 injuries from recent bombardments, and Hezbollah continuing rocket attacks into Israel.
A 61-year-old man in Sweden is on trial for allegedly coercing his wife into sexual acts with over 120 men, using drugs, surveillance, and threats. The trial began in Härnösand on Friday, with prosecutors charging him with multiple counts of rape, attempted rape, and assault. The case has drawn international attention and is being compared to similar high-profile trials.