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This happened literally hundreds of times, god bless the first responders that are there. a lot of work right now to help new yorkers recover. but we also have a lot of work to change the very approach. i agree with the goran, its time for a very different approach because were getting a signal here. its not going to be easy. were going to need all of that help possible from the federal government, but in our time we have to make this change. we have gotten the message that we have to make a cha...

In building resilient infrastructure and going to clean power, whether its in homes, in electricity, in transportation to stop the global warming or at least reduce its awful effects on this country. i want to thank the governor for being here right on the spot. i want to thank the mayor. hes always available. our burrough president, great congressman who i work with on these issues, greg meeks, miller and everyone who is here. its my honor to call on mayor deblasio. >> thank you, senator. senat...

The fall of Kabul has Afghans in New York mobilizing to help their families back home — along with any compatriots who may soon find themselves in the city. Some of the first refugees arrived at Kennedy Airport this week.

Administrations national security officials just an hour or so ago, 10,000 to 15,000 u.s. citizens are still in afghanistan according to two senate aides and that is the most concrete figure given so far and there is no plan to evacuate americans who are not at the kabul airport as congressman moulton noted because there are difficulties in getting people through those taliban checkpoints that are outside the afghan capital. so that is the primary concern on peoples minds and a crisis of confide...

Senator kirsten gillibrand with her call for resignation. >> as i said before, these allegations are deeply disturbing. im just reading the report now and factual evidence along with the fact that facts have been corroborated, the fact that there are 11 women coming forward is deeply, deeply disturbing. as i said already, these actions are inappropriate for the governor of new york state. my heart goes out to the women who come forward. and i thank them for their courage because this is a seriou...

>> donna, it is all just politics. thats what the line seemed to throw out there. by the way, it is notable that the jeffries, meeks, swazy joint statement, coupled with previous resignation calls in the new york congressional delegation, means every member of the new york delegation is on the record calling for some form of resignation for what it is worth, chuck schumer back in march. thats something notable there. donna edwards, that sounded like if were going back to the clinton play book, t...

CET EEUU lanza sanciones contra la Policía cubana y dos de sus responsables por la "represión" de las protestas Una mujer camino por una calle de La Habana (imagen de archivo) - ERNESTO SALAZAR / ZUMA PRESS / CONTACTOPHOTO Biden anuncia que seguirán las sanciones contra "el régimen fallido", salvo que "haya algún cambio drástico" Cuba rechaza las sanciones y las tilda de "medidas arbitrarias" que buscan "justificar el bloqueo inhumano contra Cuba" MADRID, 31 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) - E...

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:14 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI:  Hi, everyone.  Good morning.  All right.  Exciting day today.  Oh, afternoon — sorry.  We’re a little — a little delayed, given all of the events.  A couple of items for all of you at the top.  Today marks six months under President Biden’s — since President Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States.  Time flies when we’re having fun.  Right, everyone?  (Laughter.)  Okay.  And this afternoon, he...

Tigray forces seize regional capital, say Ethiopian-led troops are on the run By Giulia Paravicini and Maggie Fick Reuters GONDAR, Ethiopia (Reuters) -Tigrayan forces said they had Ethiopian government troops on the run around the regional capital Mekelle on Tuesday after taking full control of the city in a sharp reversal of eight months of conflict. People in Mekelle, where communications were cut on Monday, said the incoming Tigrayan fighters were greeted with cheers. There were similar sce...

Loading the player... Negotiations to pass the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act on Capitol Hill are being “torpedoed” by mainstream policing organizations, says House Democratic Caucus Chair, U.S. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York. The ongoing talks surrounding the details of the bill and qualified immunity have been sources of anxiety and anticipation across the country among stakeholders in Congress, civil rights and law enforcement.  House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Hakeem ...