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Miami Hurricane: “Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party’s nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.” Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years. (Who knows if the momentum will last, but at this point, a Democrat could win an election to be club president at Mar-a-Lago.)
+ Split Decision: “A Federal Reserve split over where its priorities should lie lowered its key interest rate Wednesday, but signaled a tougher road ahead for further reductions.” Divided Fed approves third rate cut this year, sees slower pace ahead.
+ Dropping Pinocchios in the Poconos: Trump is back on the rally tour, offering gems like these: “I said, why is it we only take people from shithole countries? Why can’t we have some people from Norway, Sweden, Denmark… But we always take people from Somalia— places that are filthy, dirty, disgusting.” … “Ilhan Omar, whatever the hell her name is. With her little turban. I love her. She comes in, does nothing but bitch … we ought to get her the hell out … she’s here illegally.” (After that one, the crowd started chanting “send her back.”) Trump strays from script at Poconos rally, calling affordability a ‘hoax’ and Pa. a ‘dumping ground’ for immigrants.
+ Foreseeable Future: Everything is television, AI is eating the economy, Gen Z is bummed, America is on drugs. Derek Thomas sums up the year ahead with The 26 Most Important Ideas For 2026.
+ A’ja: “Wilson, a seven-time All-Star, has positioned herself as an ideal leader in this pivotal moment in women’s sports history. She is an effervescent WNBA ambassador, who in recent weeks has been everywhere, finally getting her due.” A’ja Wilson Is TIME’s 2025 Athlete of the Year.
+ Bounty Hunters: Think your budget is stretched thin these days? The United Nations just got rid of paper towels at global HQ in NYC.
+ Photo Finish: Often, the story of our time is best told in photos. From The Atlantic (Gift Article): Top 25 News Photos of 2025. The photos of our time can be pretty bleak. So you may want to follow them with Instagram’s Favorite New Yorker Cartoons in 2025.
