Mamdani advocates for dissolving the NYPD protest unit and taxing the wealthiest New Yorkers.
Mayor Mamdani Calls for Disbanding NYPD Protest Unit and Higher Taxes New York City’s Mayor Zoran Mamdani announced on Wednesday that he believes the NYPD’s protest unit should be disbanded. He also suggested that the city’s wealthiest residents should face higher taxes. Democrats had previously committed to disbanding the Strategic Response Group (SRG) by December […]
Virginia town backtracks on dissolving police force after public fury, criminal probe
Residents of Purcellville, Virginia, appeared to pressure the town council on Tuesday to betray their plans to dissolve local police. Purcellville Town Council members voted on April 9 to remove the police department, citing multiple reasons, including staffing issues. They claimed that the move would save more than $3 million after it fell $50 million […]
OpenAI creates oversight committee with Sam Altman after dissolving safety team
AI startup OpenAI has formed a safety and security committee led by its board of directors, including CEO Sam Altman, as it begins training its next generation of artificial intelligence models, the company announced on Tuesday. OpenAI announced in a company blog post that board members Brett Taylor, Adam D’Angelo and Nicole Seligman will also […]