Congestion pricing imposes a special surcharge on commuters using their private car in some marked areas so that people take public transportation. Congestion pricing in New York City began on January 5 this year. The congestion pricing zone includes almost all of Manhattan south of 60th Street. If drivers entered this area between 5 am and 9 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 9 pm on weekends, they had to pay a toll of $9.
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In Florida, a man named Jordan Wilson was apprehended by Jacksonville Sheriff's officers on horseback after allegedly dealing illegal drugs. Despite trying to escape on foot, he was outpaced and surrendered. Wilson was charged with resisting without violence and later released. The mounted unit highlighted their effective crime-fighting efforts on social media.
The two parties hoping to form Germany's next government are planning to plough hundreds of billions of euros into defence and infrastructure when in power, the Bild newspaper reported Sunday. Both sides' negotiators looked at economist reports evaluating the needs of the German army at 400 billion euros and that of the country's infrastructure at half a trillion euros, Bild added.
A pre-dawn Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv killed one and injured nine. Moscow claimed the attack was retaliation for a Ukrainian missile strike on Russia's Rostov region using US and UK-supplied missiles. The Russian Defense Ministry reported targeting Ukraine's military intelligence command center and missile production facilities in response.
A Europe-bound boat capsized off Zawiya in northwestern Libya, resulting in the deaths of 16 Pakistani migrants. The Pakistani foreign ministry is expediting identification efforts, with survivors receiving assistance in Tripoli. This tragedy follows similar incidents involving Pakistani migrants attempting risky journeys to Europe.
Ashley St. Clair claims she secretly gave birth to Elon Musk's 13th child. They are working on an agreement about raising the child. St. Clair's lawyer mentioned tabloid media interfered with their privacy. Musk has not directly addressed the claim. The baby marks Musk's 13th child across four relationships. St. Clair is known for her conservative commentary.
During the Lunar New Year holiday, China saw a boost in domestic consumption, with 500 million domestic tourist trips, a 5.9 per cent increase from last year. Retail sales, particularly of household appliances and communication equipment, grew by over 10 per cent. Despite this, China’s economy faces challenges, including a sluggish real estate market and growing trade tensions with the US, which imposed additional tariffs, prompting retaliatory actions from Beijing. The government aims for... Expand
Germany's center-right CDU bloc is advocating for stricter immigration laws after an Afghan national, who was supposed to be deported, committed a knife attack. They propose a five-point plan that includes border controls and an entry ban for those without valid documents, potentially conflicting with EU laws and neighboring countries.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro suggested that legalizing cocaine worldwide could diminish criminal organizations' profits and compared its harm to whisky. He also urged undocumented Colombians in the U.S. to return home, promising government support for their reintegration and emphasizing the creation of social wealth in Colombia.