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  "id": 16134619,
  "title": "New York votes to ban Central Park horse carriages after decades of debate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/new-york-votes-to-ban-central-park-horse-carriages-after-decades-of-16134619",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T00:02:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/23/new-york-votes-to-ban-central-park-horse-carriages-after-decades-of-debate"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York's city council has voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, marking the end of a decades-long debate. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who must sign the measure into law, previously supported a ban but had concerns about protecting workers in the industry. If the mayor approves, the ban will take effect in June 2028. The Transport Workers Union, representing the 150 active carriage drivers, has threatened legal action. The bill includes provisions for exploring compensation for license holders, ensuring the nearly 200 horses will not be sold for slaughter or other carriage businesses. The ban comes after a series of incidents, including the death of an 18-year-old Indian tourist in June, and multiple horse fatalities. The Central Park Conservancy, which manages the park visited by 42 million people annually, backed the ban, citing public health and safety concerns.",
  "summary": "The decision followed a series of deadly incidents, including an 18-year-old tourist from India who was killed by a horse that got loose and bolted.",
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        "title": "New York votes to ban Central Park horse carriages after decades of debate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/new-york-votes-to-ban-central-park-horse-carriages-after-decades-of-16140056",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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