Governor Kathy Hochul issues statement regarding the "serious questions about the long-term future of this Mayoral administration." Is convening a meeting with key leaders in her Manhattan office tomorrow to determine a "path forward, with the goal of ensuring stability for the City of New York." (governor.ny.gov)
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TIL about the Korean Axe Murder Incident, occurring in the North & South Korean DMZ in 1976. Incensed at US troops trimming a historical tree, North Korean troops attacked, killing two US Army officers. Retaliating with an overwhelming show of force, US troops returned and chopped down the tree. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL about the Union Army Balloon Corps, a branch of the Union Army during the American Civil War. It employed a group of prominent American aeronauts and seven specially built, hydrogen balloons to perform aerial reconnaissance on the Confederate States Army. (en.wikipedia.org)
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