Zohran Mamdani appointee Catherine Almonte Da Costa, who called Jews ‘money-hungry,’ forced to resign

A newly appointed key member in the incoming Zohran Mamdani administration on Friday resigned a day after her appointment was announced. Catherine Almonte Da Costa resigned following an old post on X. The Anti-Defamation League published messages from Da Costa dating back several years that the organisation described as antisemitic and demeaning to Jewish people.“Money […]

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Left-wing Catherine Connolly set to be Ireland’s next president

Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland’s next president after her rival conceded defeat in the country’s presidential election Saturday. Vote counting was still underway but ahead of the official result being declared, Heather Humphreys, of the centre-right party Fine Gael, told reporters that she “wanted to congratulate Catherine Connolly on becoming the […]

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