Zohran Mamdani, a progressive candidate for New York City mayor, promises to freeze rents, offer free buses and childcare. He proposes raising taxes on the rich and corporations to fund these measures. His campaign addresses the high cost of living in the city and has gained momentum with young volunteers, challenging the establishment and representing the excluded.
Pharmaceutical research expands into space using microgravity at the International Space Station (ISS). NASA highlights the benefits of studying protein crystal formation. Private companies develop commercial space stations for ongoing research. Italy and Italian companies significantly contribute to international space projects.
The Lombardy region shows a weak economic growth, with moderate projections for the future driven by the Winter Olympics. The global economy has shown resilience despite geopolitical tensions and trade barriers. A 0.5% growth in Lombardy’s GDP is forecast for 2025, with a slight improvement in 2026. The prospects for the industrial sector are uncertain, with weak growth expected in the services sector.
In Brazil, the Comando Vermelho generates chaos in Rio de Janeiro with a recent confrontation of 121 dead. It controls slums and companies, recruiting young people for crimes and expanding throughout Brazil and neighboring countries. The PCC in São Paulo is its rival. The right wants violent repression, the left social solutions. Violence persists and the population seeks a middle solution.
The New York City racial equity reports, resulting from Local Law 78, have generated changes in land use. Three case studies in Queens, Bronx and Brooklyn were analyzed, focused on rezonings, developer projects and historic district designations respectively. Although direct influence is not demonstrated, the reports provide valuable information on racial equity in land use decisions.
