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Mayor, New Yorkers bash Trump’s decision to bomb Iran; local electeds demand answers

Mayor Mamdani denounced President Trump’s massive bombardment of Iran on Saturday, calling it “a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression,” as other local elected officials demanded answers. “Americans do not want this. They do not want another war in pursuit of regime change. They want relief from the affordability crisis. They want peace,” he wrote in the statement on X. The mayor, who had what he called a “productive” meeting with Trump at the White House on Thursday, where he pitched to build 12,000 housing units in New York City, did not directly name the president in his remarks on Saturday. “I am focused on making sure that every New Yorker is safe,” Mamdani continued. “Additionally, I want to speak directly to Iranian New Yorkers: You are part of the fabric of this city — you are our neighbors, small business owners, students, artists, workers and community leaders. You will be safe here.” Scores of protesters were expected to gather in Times Square on Sat...

Robert Carradine’s manner of death confirmed as suicide by hanging

Robert Carradine ‘s cause and manner of death have been confirmed by the medical examiner less than a week after the “Lizzie McGuire” star died by suicide at 71. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office listed “sequelae of anoxic brain injury ” as Carradine’s primary cause of death, meaning he died from a lack of oxygen to the brain. His manner of death was confirmed as suicide by hanging , according to online records. Carradine died on Monday following what his family described as a “valiant struggle against his nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder .” His older brother, Oscar winner  Keith Carradine , told Deadline the family wanted people to know about his condition in hopes of “addressing the stigma” attached to mental illness. “It is an illness that got the best of him, and I want to celebrate him for his struggle with it, and celebrate his beautiful soul,” Keith said. “He was profoundly gifted, and we will miss him every day. We will take solace in how f...