NYC freezes rent for 1 million; Texas schools & more
New York City has approved a rent freeze for over a million residents, while Texas is making Bible stories mandatory in public schools. Internationally, the U.S. has launched strikes against Iran following a drone attack on a cargo ship.
If you live in one of New York City’s roughly one million rent-regulated apartments, your rent will not increase following a vote by the city's housing board. The freeze fulfills a pledge by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to provide financial relief to tenants. This decision prevents landlords from raising prices on these specific units for the upcoming period.
Public school students in Texas will now be required to study Bible stories as part of their standard curriculum. The state education panel approved the plan, which affects approximately five million students. The move makes these religious texts a mandatory part of the learning requirements across the state's public schools.
The U.S. military carried out strikes against Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. This action follows a Thursday incident involving a commercial vessel in the strategic waterway, which is a vital route for global trade.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on imports from any country that implements a tax on digital services. This penalty would double the cost of goods brought into the U.S. from those nations, potentially increasing prices for consumers. Additionally, advocates are monitoring the impact of a Supreme Court ruling on Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a program that allows people from certain crisis-hit countries to live and work in the U.S.
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