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CBS News
29 minutes ago
- Politics
- CBS News
NYC mayoral candidates try to gain any advantage they can ahead of Tuesday's primary
Andrew Cuomo opens up about fear during COVID as primary looms Andrew Cuomo opens up about fear during COVID as primary looms Andrew Cuomo opens up about fear during COVID as primary looms As the New York City Democratic mayoral primary race enters its final weekend, the candidates were looking for any advantage to move voters into their column. Early voting wraps up this Sunday. Primary day is Tuesday. Brad Lander went back to immigration court Friday. Zohran Mamdani complained about the money Andrew Cuomo's super PAC has raised, and Mayor Eric Adams took an action that could affect the general election. Cuomo discusses his fear during the pandemic During an appearance on "The Point with Marcia Kramer," Cuomo admitted he was frightened when the pandemic broke out and he had to handle a crisis no one understood. "You know Marcia, I don't know whether I've fully recovered from that period of time. It was so frightening. It was so traumatic," Cuomo said. Cuomo opened up about what it was like being governor during the pandemic, when no-one knew about the disease. "Nobody knew anything," Cuomo said. "It was - obviously I was frightened. People were talking about millions of deaths" Cuomo's actions during COVID have been a focal point of the campaign - Lander has pressed Cuomo again and again about nursing home deaths. Cuomo said part of the fear had to do with expert predictions of disaster. "There was fear. There was fear. I would sit in these briefings, and they would say millions are going to die," Cuomo said. The full episode of "The Point" airs Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Mamdani takes on Cuomo's super PAC Mamdani stood outside the Campaign Finance Board office Friday to demand it lift the fundraising cap on a super PAC supporting Cuomo because it has raised to over $20 million. "Ultimately, what see is time and time again, billionaires who know that when they give this money to that super PAC, they will continue to profit off of the most unequal city that we have here in the United States," Mamdani said. Don't expect any action from the Campaign Finance Board on the cap. It has no authority over super PAC activities. Lander returns to immigration court Lander went back to immigration court to observe ICE actions Friday. He was not arrested, but he used the opportunity to attack the ads the Cuomo super PAC is running. "These are frightening times, and people unfortunately are stoking fear, and fear can lead to violence," Lander said. Adams switches course on city retirees In a surprise move, Adams - who is running for re-election as an independent and not a Democrat - said he would not force some 250,000 city retirees to change their health coverage to the Medicare Advantage plan, which they argued is inferior to their city plan. The courts ruled this week the city can do it. Adams said he won't. "Thankfully, we have found other ways to address health care costs while providing quality health care coverage for our city's workers, and we have decided not to move forward ... at this time," Adams said in a statement. AARP called the mayor's move a victory for the retirees, and common sense. But it is an example of how the mayor can use the powers of incumbency to sway voters during the general election.
The Guardian
18 hours ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Fear and shock in Iran: ‘I'm constantly afraid a missile might hit my home'
The greatest impact of this war is fear and anxiety. We don't know whether this situation will last for weeks, months or even years. Our lives have been thrown off routine, I spend most of my time just reading the news. I'm constantly afraid that a missile might hit my home, my city or the homes of my relatives and friends in other places. I get the news from X and Instagram because we don't have any reliable news networks and broadcasts that are not censored by the regime. We follow the updates through videos shared by people from different parts of the country on social media. The internet in Iran has become very slow and it was completely down yesterday [Wednesday]. My workplace is in Tehran. I left the city on Saturday, two days after the attacks began. My home is in the east of the city, in the Tehranpars area, which has been repeatedly hit by missiles. It was very difficult [to get out] because gasoline was rationed – each person is allowed only 25 litres – and at every gas station we had to beg and plead to get more fuel. We had to go south through Natanz. The Natanz nuclear facilities have been bombed and we don't know if there is a risk of radiation or not. The government does not tell us this. After Saturday, leaving Tehran became even harder. There is heavy traffic on the roads out of the city and the road to Qom, one of the main exit routes, was bombed. I left in my car with my friends. There are no longer any buses, trains or flights on these routes and if someone doesn't have a car, they can't leave. Many of my friends and colleagues weren't able to leave Tehran. Some have pets, some don't have a car and many don't have the money or a place to stay in other cities. One of my friends' mothers is very old and cannot be moved. Another friend is a nurse and can't leave her job. If everyone is forced to leave the capital, the entire country will come to a halt. The banks, government offices and almost everything else depends on Tehran. I'm now in Kerman where I also have family. Fortunately, we haven't had any bombings so far. Kerman is currently safe but there are military facilities and ammunition depots here as well, and such sites have been bombed in other cities across the country. Inflation has skyrocketed. The price of all food items has shockingly doubled or even tripled and not even a full week has passed since the war began. Many food products are no longer as easily available as before – for example, fruit that used to be brought in from other provinces – because no truck drivers are willing to travel on intercity roads. Rice, chicken, meat and fruit have doubled in price. Dairy products have gone up by 20% but all of these items are still available, just with less variety than before. However, I know that the situation in Tehran is much worse. Due to business closures, there is also a high chance we won't receive our salaries. My next fear is the high cost of living and not having enough money. I work for a company that [works internationally]. We haven't completely shut down but in practice we can no longer operate because all the embassies processing visas have closed. If these conditions continue, our company will be completely shut down and I will lose my job. Our situation in Iran is very complicated. Many people oppose the regime. For years we have been striving to change this government but the government arrests, suppresses and executes us. At the same time, we absolutely do not want war either. War kills civilians, destroys our infrastructure, causes poverty and inflation and sets the country back. But now that this war – against the will of the Iranian people – is destroying our lives, we at least hope it will lead to regime change. My biggest fear? That if the war continues, more civilians will be killed, more infrastructure will be destroyed and in the end the government will still not change. That would be the worst outcome.
Telegraph
7 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
Gok Wan: ‘My worst fear is one day I'll wake up to find I'm a has-been'
Worst pet peeve? Dishonesty and spitefulness. I can't be around it. I really, really hate it, especially seeing as I'm not good at keeping my mouth shut – if I see it happening, I have to call it out. It reminds me of an analogy from Yes Minister actor Nigel Hawthorne about the see-saw effect. If there are several people on a see-saw, and one behaves in a way to raise themselves up, to the detriment of others, by lowering them, then that is not to be encouraged. We've inherently all got a bit of this bad habit in us, even more so with what's going on around the globe. Worst habit? I'm painfully optimistic and say things are the best all the time, like, 'Oh my God, I've just made the best curry, or the best cake.' My friends call me out on it all the time, because I realise it can be annoying. I just try to see the good in everything and my energy levels are really high. I do get that I need to tone it down. My need to please and help can be exhausting, because I sometimes get myself into trouble, putting myself in situations where I don't really belong. But my concern comes from a good place – I just want the people around me to be happy and get what they deserve. The older I get, the better judgment I have over when to get involved. Worst fear for the future? Not feeling wanted or needed. Waking up one day and realising that I'm done or a has-been. I want to feel relevant and help people, and I still have so much left to give. I spent so many years not feeling worthy and not good enough. I was self-conscious growing up, because I was tall, fat and effeminate. I looked different to the people around me where we lived, because I was half Chinese, half white. In my adult life, I've worked really hard at making sure that those feelings never come back. There's always the ghost of your past, but I just don't ever want to feel like that again. Worst advice you've been given? Shut up. I'm always talking; I'm certainly not quiet or shy. I naturally create a lot of noise. But I think it's the worst advice anyone can get, because we get one chance on this planet and if you've got something to say, as long as you're not hurting anyone, or being mean or spiteful, then say it. So never shut up. Worst regret? Dropping out of school and college. I have said for the whole of my career, 'Never have a regret.' If you carry on regretting, it's a waste of time and effort; just get on with the rest of your life. But, of course, we are all human and all of us have regrets. One of the only regrets in my life was not completing my studies. I left school at the age of 15 with no GCSEs. I went to drama school and left after the first year because I didn't feel clever enough and I didn't have the confidence to get through one of the biggest hurdles of my life that was education. I've always had a hang-up about feeling like I was stupid and being told that I was stupid. I'd love to have that piece of paper in front of me, that's tested and judged, almost as evidence that I'm not stupid. I think for the rest of my life, I will always ask that question. But I'm very happy where I am now, and I would never regard my life as a failure.
News.com.au
13-06-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
Shakira: ‘I live in constant fear as an immigrant in the US'
In a new interview with BBC News, the Colombian-born star discussed the impact of US President Donald Trump's attitude to immigration. While Shakira felt accepted and welcome when she moved to Miami as a teenager, she now feels afraid of what could happen next.
Entrepreneur
12-06-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
6 Steps That Helped Me Lead Through Three Global Crises
Feeling afraid is natural. But feeling afraid every day? That's not sustainable, especially for entrepreneurs. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 2000, I was head of the first fintech in Mexico, Finanzas Web. A company so innovative that we survived the market collapse when the dot-com bubble burst because we had capital reserves and a clear execution plan. In 2008, the Great Recession hit, and I was in the eye of the hurricane with a business specializing in mortgages for the Hispanic market. When the bank cut our lending overnight, I lost the company and was left with $1 million in personal debt. Third time's the charm, right? In 2020, amid COVID, my current company, Growth Institute, was prepared. We doubled revenue and made the Inc. 5000 list for the third consecutive year. We came out stronger than ever. Same CEO. Same world. Different outcomes. So, what changed? Better systems, deeper awareness and a disciplined mindset. Related: Fear Can Hold Us Back – But It Can Also Drive Us Forward. Here's How to Turn Fear Into Fuel. Step 1: Name the fear The first step in managing fear is naming it. Psychologists Justin Milano and Dan Cordaro emphasize that high-performing entrepreneurs don't deny fear — they study it. When fear arises, don't suppress it. Ask: What's the fear? Where do I feel it in my body? Is it rooted in a real threat or in a future that may never happen? Anxiety often stems from mental loops rather than concrete facts. For instance: "What if we run out of cash?" or "What if the product fails?" These fears narrow your thinking, reducing your ability to problem-solve. When you label the fear, you reclaim power over it. Step 2: Shift the lens Fear signals potential loss. But what if it's pointing to opportunity? Milano and Cordaro outline three common fear mindsets: Scarcity: Believing there's never enough. Aversion: Resisting reality as it is. Unworthiness: Feeling inadequate. The moment you shift from "What might I lose?" to "What could I gain?" you take back control. Related: 3 Steps to Overcome the Fear of Uncertainty and Daily Stress Step 3: Build systems before the storm Jim Collins coined the term Return on Luck, which he defines as the ability to turn unexpected events—good or bad — into momentum for scaling. And here's the key insight: successful and unsuccessful companies receive the same amount of luck. The difference is in what they do with it. How to increase your Return on Luck: Stay alert: Opportunities rarely look like opportunities at first. Act with discipline: Minimize emotions. Rely on data and strategy. Learn fast: Every crisis brings a lesson. Are you listening? Be consistent: Don't change course with every breeze. Discipline sets you free. ROL allowed my companies to collapse or scale, depending on our preparedness. So ask yourself: Do we have a system for cash flow management? Do we have KPIs we monitor weekly? Can our team execute without micromanagement? Luck is unpredictable — but your response to it isn't. Adopting a disciplined mindset can turn uncertainty into growth and lasting success. Train for chaos before it arrives. Step 4: Tighten your execution disciplines In times of uncertainty, operational discipline becomes your safety net. Think of your business like a car. Without a dashboard — clear KPIs, priorities and communication rhythms — you're driving blind. Go back to the basics: Define your top priorities. Hold daily and weekly huddles to maintain alignment. Make your metrics visible and reviewed consistently. Beyond the mechanics, reinforce your company's strategy and values in every meeting. Be vocal. Be repetitive. Leadership means becoming a constant messenger of your vision. And don't just trust your gut. Use data. In uncertain markets, instinct can be misleading. Stay alert to trends, benchmark your performance, and course-correct early. Finally, empower your team. Give clear direction, then step back. Agility comes from confident, decentralized execution, not from micromanagement. Related: Leading With Transparency in Times of Uncertainty Step 5. Lead with transparency and strategy In crisis, communication becomes your most powerful tool. It's not enough to have a strategy. You must communicate it clearly and consistently. That means: Articulating your vision in simple, repeatable terms Listening to your team's concerns without judgment Staying transparent during tough calls Leadership is not about having all the answers but showing the path forward. Step 6: Negotiate like a pro During economic instability, one of the most overlooked levers is your supplier relationships. While most CEOs rush to cut headcount or pause marketing, the smart ones call their vendors. Consider this approach: "Like you, we're feeling the pressure. Let's revisit our agreement and find a win-win." You might be surprised how flexible suppliers become when the relationship is strong. Here are quick wins to explore: Extended payment terms Lower minimum commitments Locked-in pricing for more extended periods Proactive negotiation in times of uncertainty isn't a risk. It's strategic leadership. You can't eliminate fear, but you can lead through it Fear doesn't disappear as you scale; it evolves. However, so can your strategies and resilience. The best entrepreneurs don't wait for confidence to act. They act their way into confidence. As someone who's experienced three major crises and emerged stronger on the other side, my advice is this: Don't try to outrun fear. Make it your ally.
