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Statement From Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on Int. 1-B and Int. 175-B  NYC.gov Mamdani in the hot seat after first veto derails bipartisan effort to combat antisemitism: ‘Disappointed’  Fox News Mamdani vetoes one protest buffer zone bill, ‘allows’ another to become law  amNewYork

Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan in step towards US talks resumption  Al Jazeera Iran’s foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands  Reuters Iran says no meeting planned with US; indicates indirect talks through Pakistan  The Hill Top Iran

Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty  The New York Times Trump’s Justice Department is bringing back firing squads for federal executions  CNN Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment  NPR Trump administration

The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases. (Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Live Updates: Witkoff, Kushner to head to new Iran peace talks in Pakistan, White House says  CBS News Live updates: US envoys will head to Pakistan for fresh Iran talks, White House says  CNN Middle East crisis live: Witkoff and Kushner headed

Live Updates: Witkoff, Kushner to head to new Iran peace talks in Pakistan, White House says  CBS News Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Blockade Around Strait of Hormuz Will Last ‘as Long as It Takes,’ Hegseth Says  The New York Times Iran

DOJ drops Powell probe, but successor’s confirmation remains in limbo  The Washington Post Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell  CNN Justice Dept. Closes Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair  The New York Times Analysis: The threat to the Fed’s independence isn’t over  CNBC

Judge signals trouble for Trump’s $10B lawsuit against the IRS  Politico

President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.

President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.