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Woonsocket City Council Regular Meeting - Dec 04 2023

 

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney is dead at the age of 84. Cheney's career in public service began in 1969 when he joined the Nixon Administration. In announcing his passing, Cheney's family said his death was "due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease."        It's Election Day with a number of key races on the ballot. In New York City's race for mayor, Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani maintains his commanding lead in the polls over Independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. The polls have tightened in the race to be New Jersey's next governor, with Democrat Mikie [[ Mikey ]] Sherrill's lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli [[ CHIT-ah-relly ]] narrowing. The same cannot be said for Virginia, where Democrat Abigail Spanberger has maintained a double-digit lead over Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears in that race for governor.        The federal government shutdown has now tied the record for the longest in U.S. history. The Senate is set to vote for a 14th time to end the impasse and Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he's optimistic that lawmakers will find a solution this week. Democrats are holding firm on demands to save health care subsidies that keep insurance premiums down for millions, while Republicans have refused to negotiate until the government is reopened.        The Supreme Court will hear arguments over President Trump's tariffs tomorrow. The high court scheduled oral arguments for November 5th after it agreed to fast track the case. The tariffs will stay in place until the court makes a decision.        Waymo plans to grow its robotaxi service to three more cities. The company says it will launch its service on the streets of Detroit, Las Vegas and San Diego, likely in early 2026. Waymo plans to expand in even more cities next year including Seattle, Miami and London.        The nominees for the first-ever TikTok Awards are out. The popular video sharing app will honor the top creators of the year across several categories including sports, fashion and film and TV. Nominees for Creator of the Year include Alix Earle, Keith Lee, Adam W, Brooke Monk and Kristy Sarah.       

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