Yezen Saadah

Yezen Saadah

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Yezen Saadah is an editorial intern on Forbes’ breaking news team. He is a rising senior at New York University studying cinema studies, journalism and Middle Eastern studies, and recently wrapped up his tenure as editor-in-chief of NYU’s student paper, the Washington Square

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Billionaires Lash Out After Zohran Mamdani Says There Shouldn’t Be Billionaires

Billionaires like Bill Ackman and David Sacks have taken to X to criticize New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s views on income inequality.

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20,498 viewsJun 24, 2025

Cuomo Retakes Lead Over Mamdani In NYC Mayoral Race Betting Odds

Zohran Mamdani, the socialist state lawmaker running for New York City mayor, held an earlier lead over the former governor.

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28,832 viewsJun 23, 2025

Power Outages Grow As Heat Wave Grips U.S.: New York City, Cleveland, Philadelphia Impacted

Utility providers across the Midwest and East reported tens of thousands of power outages due to this week’s heat wave.

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4,891 viewsJun 17, 2025

Elon Musk’s AI Firm Could Face Lawsuit Over Pollution Concerns In Black Memphis Neighborhoods

The Southern Environmental Law Center filed the NAACP’s intent to sue notice on Tuesday.

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17,561 viewsJun 16, 2025

Alleged Minnesota Shooter—Described As ‘Devout Christian’—Could Face Death Penalty

The suspect, described by his roommate as a “devout Christian” and conservative had been initially portrayed as a violent "leftist" by Elon Musk, others.

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8,955 viewsJun 16, 2025

Israel Warns Tehran Of Planned Strikes—First Such Civilian Alert

The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for residents of Iran’s capital on Monday.

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104,582 viewsJun 16, 2025

Minnesota Shooting Suspect Vance Boelter Arrested After State’s ‘Largest Manhunt’ (Live Updates)

Boelter may have impersonated a law enforcement officer in the attacks, police said.

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15,471 viewsJun 14, 2025

Two Nations: Trump’s Military Parade Ends Amid Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protests

The parade coincided with thousands of protests nationwide against the Trump administration’s policies.

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3,146 viewsJun 13, 2025

Thousands Of ‘No Kings’ Protests Planned Against Trump’s Policies On Day Of Army Parade: What To Know About Saturday

The military parade coincides with President Donald Trump’s birthday, but faces opposition from planned protests, which organizers are dubbing a “national day of defiance.”

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1,359 viewsJun 12, 2025

Will Israel Strike Iran? Trump Evacuates 4 Middle East Embassies As Fears Grow

The United States is reportedly withdrawing nonessential personnel and family members from its embassies in Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.