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  Fact Check: Is Mamdani Introducing Arabic Numerals To New York Schools? Fact Check: Is Zohran Mamdani Introducing “Arabic Numerals” to New York Schools? Introduction A viral claim circulating on social media alleges that New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will require public elementary school students to learn “Arabic numerals.” The assertion has generated outrage, particularly from those who interpret it as a policy introducing Arabic language or culture into the curriculum. However, fact-checking by multiple credible outlets shows that the claim is false and appears to stem from satire and misunderstanding. The Origin of the Claim On X (formerly Twitter), a message from a prediction-market firm Poly market read: “BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani to require all New York elementary school students to learn Arabic numerals.”  Lead Stories The post was widely shared and amplified by other accounts, including some with political motivations.  MEAWW News Some believe the cl...

  JFK’s Grandson Jack Schlossberg Joins Race for Manhattan Congressional District Schlossberg  1.    The Notification Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F.   Kennedy has declared his candidacy for the United States officially.  House of Representatives, seeking the Democratic nomination for New York’s 12th Congressional District, which encompasses Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Midtown and other key neighborhoods.   AP News+2The Washington Post+2  He will try to take over for the long-serving Representative Jerry Nadler, who said he won't run for office again.  AP News+1  “Should have a representative who can harness the creativity, energy, and drive of this district and translate that into political power in Washington,” Schlossberg emphasized in his announcement. AP News+1  2.    Background & Personal Profile  Full name: John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg.   Wikipe...