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An audit reveals that New York City's Employee Health Insurance Stabilization Fund is billions of dollars in debt and recommends dissolving it, citing misuse of funds and insolvency, with ongoing disputes between city officials and unions over its management and purpose.
Despite President Trump's claims of Portland being 'war-ravaged,' residents depict a peaceful city with sunny weather and everyday life, contradicting the characterization.
A city has opened its most expensive private school where AI is used as the primary teacher, highlighting a new trend in education innovation.
The 2025 Chicago Street Race, held on the lakefront course, may be the last due to the end of NASCAR's contract with the city, with uncertainty about its future. Fans enjoyed the event despite weather and logistical issues, expressing hope it will return, as many cherish the unique atmosphere and city backdrop.
The Chicago Bears have changed their stadium plans, now aiming to build a stadium in the city of Chicago with taxpayer funding and public ownership, contributing $2 billion towards the project. This shift comes after previously considering a move to the suburbs. The team's history in the city dates back almost a century, and they hope the new stadium will bring economic benefits and create jobs.
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has made a commitment to stay in the city and continue paying its employees, providing job security amidst uncertain economic times.
Minneapolis officials are feeling positive after a busy weekend in downtown, with two major events taking place for the first time since the pandemic. Despite expecting over 600,000 people, there were no major issues reported, and the only challenges were traffic and weather. The success of the weekend is seen as an inflection point for downtown, with the next big event being the Taste of Minnesota on July 2-3.
New York City has appointed its first-ever "rat czar," Kathleen Corradi, to reduce the number of rodents roaming the city. Corradi will work with government agencies, community organizations, and other groups to crack down on rat populations in the city. She will use a $3.5 million fund to try new methods to control rat populations, expand outreach and education, and increase maintenance and remediation work. The money will also be used to launch the Harlem Rat Mitigation Zone, a rat reduction plan that covers 28 New York City Housing Authority properties, 73 New York City Parks locations, nearly 70 Department of Education schools, and more than 10,000 private properties.