Cuomo vs Nixon: A Close Race for the Democratic Mayoral Primary
About the People Mentioned
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo is an American politician and attorney who served as the 56th governor of New York from 2011 until his resignation in 2021. Born on December 6, 1957, he is the son of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo. Cuomo graduated from Fordham University in 1979 and earned a law degree from Albany Law School in 1982. Early in his career, he founded the Housing Enterprise for the Less Privileged (HELP), a nonprofit focusing on homeless services. He served as Assistant Secretary and then as the 11th U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001. Cuomo was elected New York State Attorney General in 2006 before winning the governorship in 2010. As governor, he championed progressive policies including marriage equality, codifying abortion rights into state law, instituting the nation’s most comprehensive paid family leave policy, raising the minimum wage to $15, and passing strong gun violence prevention laws. He also implemented significant infrastructure projects, such as rebuilding LaGuardia and JFK airports, opening Moynihan Train Hall, and expanding the subway system. Cuomo’s administration focused on fiscal responsibility, maintaining balanced budgets, lowering taxes for the middle class, and capping property taxes. He also expanded healthcare coverage, adding over one million previously uninsured New Yorkers. Cuomo gained national prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic for his daily briefings and leadership in managing the crisis in New York State, though his administration faced criticism and an FBI investigation over underreported nursing home deaths related to COVID-19. In 2021, amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment by former employees, Cuomo resigned from office. He is a father of three daughters and remains a notable figure in New York politics, with a mixed legacy of policy achievements and controversy.
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Reuters
**Reuters** is a leading global news agency founded in 1851 by Paul Julius Reuter, a German immigrant who innovatively combined telegraphy and carrier pigeons to transmit financial and news information rapidly between cities like London and Paris[1][2][4]. Starting from a modest office in London’s financial district, Reuters quickly gained a reputation for speed, accuracy, and impartiality, exemplified by its early scoop on the death of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, beating competitors by hours[1][2]. Historically, Reuters evolved from a commercial news service focused on stock prices for banks and brokerage houses to a comprehensive international newswire serving newspapers worldwide. Its expansion reflected the growing importance of timely, reliable news in business and global affairs[2][3]. The company’s independence and editorial integrity have been safeguarded since 1947 by the Reuters Trust Principles, which commit Reuters to unbiased and accurate reporting[4]. Today, Reuters operates as part of Thomson Reuters, a Canadian multinational headquartered in Toronto. It is recognized as the largest global news agency, with over 2,600 journalists in 165 countries producing around 2 million unique news stories annually in 12 languages[5]. Reuters embraces cutting-edge technology to deliver breaking news, multimedia, and authenticated content to media, technology firms, governments, and corporations, ensuring fast and seamless distribution[5]. Notable achievements include winning over 300 journalism awards in the last decade, such as the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes for National Reporting and Breaking News Photography, and the George Polk Award for Business Reporting, underscoring its leadership in business and technology journalism[5]. Reuters continues to innovate, recently unveiling AI tools to enhance video production and engagement, reflecting its commitment to shaping the future of news in a digital age[5].
