## ‘I don’t think we should have billionaires’: mayor Zohran Mamdani in his own words

Authored by theguardian.com

Here are some of the quotes that came to define his historic push to lead one of the world’s most important cities:.

New York will remain a city of immigrants: a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant.

So hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.

Mamdani’s “response to #burritogate” – where he had been pictured on the subway eating a burrito with a knife and fork.

Mamdani’s victory speech was watched far beyond the borders of New York City.

It had resonance across the US, and the rest of the world, and into the White House itself.

Mamdani, in directly taking on Trump during the address, showed he knew exactly who was watching. »

### HHS freezing child care payments to all states after Minnesota fraud allegations: Official

Authored by abcnews.go.com

The Trump administration is pausing child care funding to all states after allegations of fraud in daycare centers in Minnesota emerged, an official with the Department of Health and Human Services said.

The official said the funds will be released “only when states prove they are being spent legitimately.”

The official did not provide details or more information about the proof the agency is requiring from states. »

### Day four of Iran protests sees rallies spread and regime change calls grow

Authored by iranintl.com

Ali Ahmadnia, head of the government’s information office, also said on Wednesday that the administration had formally accepted the protests and would listen to criticism.

One X user wrote: “If the government respected the people and had heard their protests, it would have resigned on the first day and stood with the public.

He also alleged that shopkeepers had distanced themselves from protesters because of slogans he described as “dictated by the Zionist regime.”. »

### 'Welcome back to life' — Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money

Authored by kyivindependent.com

Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) faked the death of Denis Kapustin, commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK), and claimed the bounty placed on his head by Russia's intelligence service, HUR chief Kyrylo Budanov revealed on Jan. 1.

In its Jan. 1 statement, HUR said those reports were part of a complex special operation that misled Russian intelligence services.

Russian intelligence services had ordered his assassination and allocated a bounty of $500,000 for the successful completion of the assassination. »

### Zohran Mamdani begins his term as NYC mayor with an historic swearing in

Authored by apnews.com

NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics as one of the country’s most-watched politicians.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani takes the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony in the Old City Hall subway station, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in New York.

(AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani takes the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony in the Old City Hall subway station, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in New York. »

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