The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years are set to be banished soon from New York City, winding down a tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists. For the carriage drivers, it’s unclear what their future holds. The New York City Council is expected to pass a bill Thursday that would ban horse carriage rides in the city by June 2028, pulling back the reins after the death of a tourist spurred the latest push to end the iconic rides. Yet one question remains largely unanswered: what to do with the drivers who would lose their jobs.
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An attendee waves the Alberta flag at the crowd during an Alberta independence rally at the Alberta legislature in Edmonton Alberta, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (Amanda May Erickson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Jeffrey Rath greets speakers during an Alberta independence rally at the Alberta legislature in Edmonton Alberta, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (Amanda May Erickson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Brazil’s Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without cutting salaries. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supports the move, which aims to boost his standing against Flávio Bolsonaro in the upcoming presidential runoff. Lula is expected to sign the measure into law next week. Recent polls show strong support for the change, despite opposition from many business owners. The amendment gives businesses 14 months to adopt the shorter workweek. This reform reflects a growing trend in Latin America, with countries like Chile and Colombia enacting similar legislation.
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Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says the league is considering its own rules for college sports if Congress doesn't establish national standards. Speaking at SEC basketball media days, Sankey emphasized the need for federal help but noted the conference might take a more active role if Congress falls short. Last month, the Senate passed a bill to regulate college sports, addressing athlete payments and transfers. Sankey also discussed expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 24 teams, showing more openness to the idea. He addressed the issue of professional athletes returning to college, restating the SEC's stance against it.
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the decision of the White House television press pool to halt coverage of President Donald Trump last month violated antitrust law. Emily Covington, a department spokesperson, says group boycotts among business competitors might violate U.S. law. The television pool of five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Messages were sent late Saturday to the five outlets seeking comment. The White House press pool, which is a rotating cast of news outlets that covers the president, has become a proxy for the wider fight over press freedom.
An area of distinctive rock spires in southeastern Arizona is poised to become the nation’s newest national park. Bipartisan legislation to create Chiricahua National Park is expected to be transmitted to the White House in coming days for President Donald Trump's signature. The 19-square-mile (49-square kilometer) site is within the historical territory of the Chiricahua Apache tribes. It was designated a national monument in the 1920s to preserve hundreds of pinnacle-shaped rocks formed by an ancient volcanic eruption. The re- designation would make it the 64th U.S. national park and the first new one since 2021.
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Lawmakers in Kosovo elected economist and academic Justina Shiroka Pula as the country’s new president in a marathon l…
NEW YORK (AP) — Turkish officials have begun to shop around the idea of a former foreign minister joining the list of candidates vying to lead…
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the leadership of the state's General Assembly on Thursday, adding anoth…