New York City’s congestion pricing plan, set to go into effect on June 30th, has stirred controversy among residents and business owners. While proponents argue that the plan will alleviate traffic congestion, improve air quality, and fund critical transit investments, opponents claim that it places a burden on workers and raises prices on essential goods.

Aiming for Less Traffic and Cleaner Air

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber expressed optimism about the upcoming implementation of congestion pricing. He emphasized that the majority of people traveling to the central business district already use mass transit or non-motorized modes of transportation. By incentivizing these sustainable options further, New York City aims to achieve its goal of reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality.

“Ninety percent-plus of the people come to the congestion zone… walking, biking and most of all taking mass transit.”

The toll rates for passenger vehicle

This Monday, the deputies of Morena and allies (PVEM-PT) endorsed the creation of the Pension Fund, which contemplates taking unclaimed resources from the Afore. Opposition legislators showed their rejection of the reform promoted by President López Obrador.

At 2:22 p.m., the discussion began, in the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, announced Thursday April 25 in Abidjan aid to Côte d’Ivoire to fight “against terrorism”help which should be validated next week.

“For Côte d’Ivoire, next week, the member states [de l’Union européenne] should in principle officially validate the mobilization of additional envelopes to enable the acquisition of equipment in order to fight terrorism”declared Mr. Charles Michel after a meeting with the Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara.

This aid will allow Côte d’Ivoire to purchase “drones

The National Federation of Coffee Growers has sadly announced the death of Carlos Castañeda, the man who for two decades personified the iconic Juan Valdez in the Colombian coffee brand’s advertisements. The death occurred in the city of Medellín, where Castañeda was being treated at the Las Vegas clinic at the age of 58.

We have to communicate the sad news of the death of our friend Carlos Castañeda who for 20 years was in charge of the character Juan Valdez. Carlos, a great and committed co-worker, also leaves us with the best memories.

We extend a fraternal greeting… pic.twitter.com/q3vexY3Ba0

— National Federation of Coffee Growers (@FedeCafeteros) April 26, 2024

Although the e

The Moroccan delegation, led by the Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Mohamed Basri, was composed of members of the national departments involved in the implementation of the Convention on the national plan.

This session, during which Morocco was elected as Vice-President on behalf of the African Group, was marked by the examination of several points on the agenda, notably relating to the monitoring of the implementation of provisions of the Convention, including through the various capacity building programs of Member States.

Also on the agenda were the Organization’s biennial program budget for the year 2023-2024, governance aspects and the rehiring policy by the Director General of the OPCW, confirmation of the completion of the process of destruction of declared chemical weapons stockpiles, and measu

The University of Texas at Austin has taken the controversial step of placing the Palestine Solidarity Committee on “interim suspension,” citing an alleged violation of institutional rules. The move comes after the group organized an event on Wednesday that was met with a large police presence, resulting in over 50 arrests and clashes between police and students.

The suspension has sparked a heated debate over free speech on campus and the potential suppression of political activism. In a statement posted on Instagram, the Palestine Solidarity Committee denounced the suspension as “an attack on free speech to distract from and enable Israel’s genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people!”

While the University of Texas has defended its decision to bring in law enforcement to prohibit the rally, critics argue that the heavy-handed response only serves to stifle dissent and limit the right to peaceful protest. The university’s president, Jay Hartzell, released a statement asserting that the event’s organizers had “credible indications” of planning a disruptive campaign on campus, using the “apparatus of free speech and expression” to cause prolonged disturbances.

The implication