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Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 9m

London Mayor Sadiq Khan heaps praise on Zohran Mamdani, "New Yorkers faced a clear choice - between hope and fear - and just like we've seen in London - hope won... Huge congratulations to Zohran Mamdani on his historic campaign."

Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 15m

Typhoon Kalmaegi kills at least 66 in the Philippines, heads toward Vietnam

Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 39m

Mamdani: We will put an end to the culture of corruption that has allowed billionaires like Trump to evade taxation and exploit tax breaks

Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 44m

Mamdani: So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.

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Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 47m

Tinubu’s 15% import tariff marks bold step towards $1tr economy — Otedola

Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 50m

The United States has drafted a United Nations resolution that approves a two-year mandate for a Gaza transitional governance body and an international stabilization force in the Palestinian enclave — Reuters

Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 51m

No more will New York be a city where you can traffic in islamophobia and win an election

Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 51m

Mamdani: We will build a city hall that stands steadfast alongside jewish New Yorkers and does not waver in the fight against the scourge of anti-semitism. Where the more than 1 million muslims know that they belong. Not just in the five boroughs of this city, but in the halls of power…

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Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 54m

Mamdani: Whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women that Donald Trump has fired from a federal job, a single mom still waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with their back against the wall—your struggle is ours too

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Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 1h

Mamdani: My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life. But let tonight be the final time I utter his name.

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Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 1h

At least four people were killed and 11 others injured after a UPS wide-body cargo plane crashed and erupted into a massive fireball shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, authorities said

Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 1h

Trump:

…AND SO IT BEGINS!

Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 1h

Democrat Mikie Sherrill has won the race to be New Jersey governor.

Sherrill, a congresswoman and former Navy helicopter pilot, defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a former state legislator and small business owner.

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Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 1h

Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the election for Virginia governor, defeating incumbent Republican Lieutenant governor Winsome Earle-Sears.

Spanberger, a former member of Congress and CIA officer who ran as a centrist, will be the Virginia's first female governor.

Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 2h

Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor's race

Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 7h

In New York, mayor’s race draws highest turnout since 2001. As of 3 p.m., about 1.45 million people, including early voters, had cast ballots to decide the hotly contested race among Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. Polls close at 9 p.m.

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Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 8h

Chief US District Judge John McConnell in Rhode Island ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration cannot deny transportation funding to states that refuse to cooperate with enforcement of federal immigration law.

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Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 8h

“Additional reporting suggests that assailants may wear Mexican military uniforms to avoid raising suspicion while carrying long arms or machine guns,” said the alert, first obtained by NewsNation.

Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 8h

The US Department of Homeland Security warned that the cartels are placing the five-figure bounties as part of a “coordinated attack” in which armed agitators shoot at federal agents.

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Aworo Abayomi @engineer.bsky.social · 8h

Mexican cartels offered $10,000 to gunmen who take aim at Border Patrol agents along the southern border, according to an internal federal alert.

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