## The Rich Promised to Flee Mamdani’s New York. They Haven’t.

Authored by jacobin.com

Nearly six months after Mamdani’s election, however, there’s enough distance to judge how those warnings have held up so far.

Though only four months into the new mayor’s term, most of the evidence points to the same conclusion: the widely anticipated exodus has failed to materialize.

One of the strongest indicators of whether people or businesses are actually fleeing from a city is the housing and real estate market.

Today nearly every indicator points to the opposite problem: demand is running hot and supply is lagging badly, especially when it comes to housing.

Despite ample evidence to the contrary, warnings of a mass exodus have persisted and even intensified in the first months of Mamdani’s term.

If businesses are planning to escape from New York in the near future, they certainly have a funny way of showing it.

Originally planned as an eighty-three-floor office tower, the latest plan is now a dozen stories higher, indicating a strong demand for office space. »

### Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid. More states are looking at it

Authored by apnews.com

In 2016, federal regulators allowed, but did not require, folic acid to be added to corn masa products.

By 2023, only about 1 in 7 corn masa flour products and no corn tortillas contained folic acid, a review found.

“Folic acid fortification of corn masa flour could help prevent” neural tube defects, the CDC website adds. »

### Trump cannot expel NATO members over Iran stance, alliance official says

Authored by kyivindependent.com

U.S. President Donald Trump cannot suspend Spain's NATO membership over Madrid's refusal to support Washington's operation against Iran, a NATO official told the Kyiv Independent on April 24.

Spain drew particular criticism from the Trump administration after refusing to allow its military bases and airspace to be used for strikes against Iran.

"NATO's Founding Treaty does not foresee any provision for suspension of NATO membership, or expulsion," the NATO official said. »

### US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by elephants

Authored by theguardian.com

An American millionaire big-game hunter has died after being crushed by a group of elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon.

While in the Lope-Okanda rainforest, he and his guide unexpectedly came across five female elephants accompanied by a calf.

Originally from Lodi, California, Dosio had built an extensive collection of hunting trophies over the years, including animals such as elephants and lions. »

### Aspirin can reduce the risk of cancer - and we're starting to understand why

Authored by bbc.com

He opted to undergo genetic testing, and was found to be carrying a faulty gene which causes Lynch Syndrome, a condition that significantly increases the risk of developing that type of cancer.

Depending on the type of gene mutation, 10-80% of people with Lynch syndrome will get bowel cancer during their lifetime.

And we're finally beginning to understand the reasons why it has such a mysterious effect. »

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