The fallout from the final debate on the Road to City Hall had everything you could want from a political drama: sharp jabs, witty comebacks, and at least one moment where you had to wonder if the moderators needed a referee whistle. Meanwhile, in Washington, the government shutdown hit Day 23 — and while some people measure endurance by marathons, Senator Jeff Merkley apparently decided to test his by giving a speech so long it could’ve qualified for syndication. And then there’s today’s “honorable mention” — a now-closed Italian restaurant that took its final bow by roasting the locals on the way out the door. It’s not often you see a farewell note that reads like a Yelp review written by Gordon Ramsay after losing a bet, but hey, when in Rome… or in this case, London.
In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Thursday, we continue our coverage of The Road To City Hall. With 12 days to go until the general election, Zohran Mamdani was attacked over his thin resume, Republican Curtis Sliwa strove to prove his seriousness as a candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was pressed on the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office in a contentious final debate in New York City’s mayoral race.
The mother of a newborn girl who was abandoned at a busy midtown Manhattan subway station with her umbilical cord still attached was arrested early Wednesday, city police said.
And in Washington, in the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating accumulation of debt on America’s balance sheet.
