ID ); $exclude_types = array( '' ); $exclude_types = apply_filters( 'eat_exclude_types', $exclude_types ); // do nothing if the post has already a featured image set if ( $already_has_thumb ) { return; } // do the job if the post is not from an excluded type if ( ! in_array( $post_type, $exclude_types ) ) { // get first attached image $img = rv_auto_featured_image_catch_that_image( $post ); $attachment_id = attachment_url_to_postid( $img ); if ( $attachment_id ) { // add attachment ID add_post_meta( $post->ID, '_thumbnail_id', $attachment_id, true ); } } } // set featured image before post is displayed (for old posts) add_action( 'the_post', 'rv_auto_featured_image_add_thumbnail' ); // hooks added to set the thumbnail when publishing too add_action( 'new_to_publish', 'rv_auto_featured_image_add_thumbnail' ); add_action( 'draft_to_publish', 'rv_auto_featured_image_add_thumbnail' ); add_action( 'pending_to_publish', 'rv_auto_featured_image_add_thumbnail' ); add_action( 'future_to_publish', 'rv_auto_featured_image_add_thumbnail' ); function rv_auto_featured_image_catch_that_image( $post ) { // Find the images in the post_content. $output = preg_match_all( '//i', $post->post_content, $matches ); $first_img = isset( $matches[1][0] ) ? $matches[1][0]:''; // if no images found, do nothing if ( empty ( $first_img ) ) { return false; } return $first_img; } } Andrew Cuomo Enters NYC Mayoral Race, Calling City ‘In Trouble’ – BCI 24 News Network
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Andrew Cuomo Enters NYC Mayoral Race, Calling City ‘In Trouble’

1 March 2025 11:20 PM
BCI 24 News Network

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday his candidacy for mayor of New York City, setting up a high-profile challenge to incumbent Eric Adams in an increasingly crowded race.
Cuomo, a Democrat who resigned in 2021 amid sexual misconduct allegations, launched his campaign with a March 1 video statement on social media platform X, pitching himself as the experienced leader the city needs to navigate its challenges.
“New York City is the greatest city in the world,” Cuomo said, but blamed “failed Democratic leadership” and a “lack of intelligent action” for what he described as a city in crisis that “feels threatening, out of control.”…