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Mamdani in Puerto Rico for an annual conference of New York political insiders
Read full article: Mamdani in Puerto Rico for an annual conference of New York political insidersNew York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is in Puerto Rico this weekend for an annual summit that brings New York’s politicians and lobbyists to sunny San Juan for strategy meetings, workshops and boozy confabs.
Divided Jewish leaders react with warnings and hope as New York elects its first Muslim mayor
Read full article: Divided Jewish leaders react with warnings and hope as New York elects its first Muslim mayorWithin hours of Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York’s first Muslim mayor, there were swift and harsh reactions from his Jewish critics.
Mamdani's historic win as New York City's mayor sparks excitement and hope among many US Muslims
Read full article: Mamdani's historic win as New York City's mayor sparks excitement and hope among many US MuslimsZohran Mamdani's historic New York City's mayoral race victory has sparked excitement and hope among many American Muslims.
Mamdani announces veteran transition team as he makes plans to carry out an ambitious agenda for NYC
Read full article: Mamdani announces veteran transition team as he makes plans to carry out an ambitious agenda for NYCFresh off his historic victory in New York City’s mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani named a slate of seasoned officials to help lead his transition to City Hall.
How key demographic groups voted in 2025, according to the AP Voter Poll
Read full article: How key demographic groups voted in 2025, according to the AP Voter PollThere were signs in the AP Voter Poll that there’s plenty of room for Democrats to make up ground among groups that moved toward President Donald Trump in last year’s election.
Mamdani tells Trump that New York is ready to fight after president's threats fail to thwart voters
Read full article: Mamdani tells Trump that New York is ready to fight after president's threats fail to thwart votersZohran Mamdani has just been elected mayor of New York City and is already challenging President Donald Trump.
Tuesday’s races were a quiet rebuke of Trump for many voters, AP Voter Poll finds
Read full article: Tuesday’s races were a quiet rebuke of Trump for many voters, AP Voter Poll findsPresident Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot in Tuesday’s elections, but many voters in key races made their choice in opposition to him or considered him to be irrelevant, according to the AP Voter Poll.
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor's race, capping a stunning ascent
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor's race, capping a stunning ascentZohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, capping a stunning ascent from little-known state lawmaker just a year ago to one of the most talked-about politicians in the country.
Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump's GOP. Takeaways from Election Day 2025
Read full article: Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump's GOP. Takeaways from Election Day 2025Democrats are dominating the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
New York's Jewish community divided, anxious as city faces potential first Muslim mayor
Read full article: New York's Jewish community divided, anxious as city faces potential first Muslim mayorNew York City’s Jewish community — the largest in the United States — is abounding with anxiety and friction a day ahead of an election that could give the city its first Muslim mayor.
What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became president
Read full article: What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became presidentDonald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House.
Meet Bill DeBlasio, the man a British newspaper confused with ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio
Read full article: Meet Bill DeBlasio, the man a British newspaper confused with ex-NYC Mayor Bill de BlasioA Long Island wine importer named Bill DeBlasio inadvertently grabbed international headlines this week after he responded to an email meant for another man with a similar name: former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesday’s election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economy
Read full article: Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesday’s election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economyDemocrat Abigail Spanberger is focusing on economic concerns rather than bold promises and anti-Donald Trump rhetoric in her race for Virginia governor.
Cuomo hasn't condemned bigoted attacks on Mamdani. In 1977 race, his father took another approach
Read full article: Cuomo hasn't condemned bigoted attacks on Mamdani. In 1977 race, his father took another approachAs New York City's mayor's race enters its final stretch, there are echoes and contrasts to another famously bitter city election in 1977.
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOC
Read full article: New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOCNew York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rallied supporters with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Early voting begins in New York City mayor's race and contest to pick New Jersey's next governor
Read full article: Early voting begins in New York City mayor's race and contest to pick New Jersey's next governorPolling places open Saturday for in-person voting in two of the year’s most closely watched elections: The New York City mayor’s race and the contest to pick New Jersey’s next governor.
In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacks
Read full article: In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacksZohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is pledging to embrace his Muslim identity amid growing attacks in the final days of the campaign.
Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran Mamdani
Read full article: Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran MamdaniIf Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s mayor’s race next month, he would become the city’s first Muslim mayor and its youngest in a century.
Vendors on NYC's Canal Street say they were harassed and asked to show papers in immigration sweep
Read full article: Vendors on NYC's Canal Street say they were harassed and asked to show papers in immigration sweepSellers are noticeably scarce on Manhattan's Canal Street a day after a mass of federal agents questioned street vendors and sparked spontaneous protests on Manhattan’s Canal Street.
From bills to berets: Notable moments from NYC's contentious mayoral debate
Read full article: From bills to berets: Notable moments from NYC's contentious mayoral debateNew York City’s mayoral candidates have duked it out in their first general election debate, with contenders Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa sparring over everything from the Israel-Hamas war to the city’s education system.
Many swings, few knockout hits as Cuomo and Mamdani trade jabs in heated first NYC mayoral debate
Read full article: Many swings, few knockout hits as Cuomo and Mamdani trade jabs in heated first NYC mayoral debateNew York City mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa tried to blunt Democrat Zohran Mamdani’s momentum during a highly contentious first general election debate Thursday evening.
NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo wants to save Rikers Island, New York's notorious jail complex
Read full article: NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo wants to save Rikers Island, New York's notorious jail complexNew York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious jail complex that has become a symbol of dysfunction in the city's criminal justice system.
Bondi dodges questions as she clashes with Democrats over claims she's weaponized Justice Department
Read full article: Bondi dodges questions as she clashes with Democrats over claims she's weaponized Justice DepartmentAttorney General Pam Bondi has repeatedly deflected questions while seeking to defend herself during a combative congressional hearing in the face of growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Donald Trump’s political opponents.
It's déjà vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani's success
Read full article: It's déjà vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani's successZohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City’s mayoral race has brought him national prominence and a surge of anti-Muslim vitriol, including from elected officials and prominent conservatives.
Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 response
Read full article: Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 responseAndrew Cuomo is apologizing to New York City’s Jewish community for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic when he was governor.
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pulls out of town hall over ABC's Jimmy Kimmel suspension
Read full article: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pulls out of town hall over ABC's Jimmy Kimmel suspensionNew York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says he is pulling out of a town hall held by a local ABC station following the national network’s decision to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
NYC mayor throws support behind bill to ban Central Park horse carriages
Read full article: NYC mayor throws support behind bill to ban Central Park horse carriagesNew York City’s mayor has thrown his support behind a proposal to end the horse-drawn carriages that have been fixtures in Central Park for more than 150 years, citing safety concerns.
Sanders and Mamdani energize supporters at town hall as NYC mayor's race enters final stretch
Read full article: Sanders and Mamdani energize supporters at town hall as NYC mayor's race enters final stretchU.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani rallied supporters at a town hall in Brooklyn, slamming President Donald Trump and boosting their shared progressive message.
Trump says Zohran Mamdani likely to be New York's next mayor unless 2 of his opponents quit the race
Read full article: Trump says Zohran Mamdani likely to be New York's next mayor unless 2 of his opponents quit the racePresident Donald Trump says he thinks Democrat Zohran Mamdani is likely to become New York City’s next mayor unless two of the three candidates running against him drop out of the race.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams insists he isn't ending his reelection campaign
Read full article: NYC Mayor Eric Adams insists he isn't ending his reelection campaignNew York City Mayor Eric Adams is insisting that he isn’t dropping his reelection campaign after reports he had been approached about potentially taking a job with the federal government.
Red beret-wearing Republican Curtis Sliwa likes his chances in a crowded NYC mayor's race
Read full article: Red beret-wearing Republican Curtis Sliwa likes his chances in a crowded NYC mayor's raceCurtis Sliwa is the bombastic creator of New York City’s Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol group who lost his last election battle with Mayor Eric Adams by almost 40 percentage points.
NYC’s West Indian parade celebrates Caribbean culture with music, merriment and mayoral candidates
Read full article: NYC’s West Indian parade celebrates Caribbean culture with music, merriment and mayoral candidatesNew York City’s West Indian American Day Parade has kicked off with vibrant costumes, colorful flags, and the sounds of soca and reggae music.
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to woo Black voters away from Adams and Cuomo
Read full article: New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to woo Black voters away from Adams and CuomoNew York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani is out courting Black voters, trying to do better with them in the general election than he did in the primary.
Al Sharpton leads pro-DEI 'March on Wall Street' on anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington
Read full article: Al Sharpton leads pro-DEI 'March on Wall Street' on anniversary of the 1963 March on WashingtonThe Rev. Al Sharpton has led a protest through Manhattan's Financial District to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Judge says Cuomo can't prolong court battle with accuser to 'resurrect his public image'
Read full article: Judge says Cuomo can't prolong court battle with accuser to 'resurrect his public image'Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's attempt to continue a legal battle involving an ex-aide's sexual harassment claim has been rejected by a judge.
Andrew Cuomo swipes at Zohran Mamdani over a classic New York topic: rent
Read full article: Andrew Cuomo swipes at Zohran Mamdani over a classic New York topic: rentAs he seeks to boost his campaign for New York City mayor, Andrew Cuomo is proposing an overhaul to New York City’s rent laws and escalating his attacks on the frontrunner, Zohran Mamdani.
New York woman who duped investors, funneled money to 2017 Trump fundraiser pleads guilty
Read full article: New York woman who duped investors, funneled money to 2017 Trump fundraiser pleads guiltyA New York businesswoman has pleaded guilty to ripping off over $30 million from foreign investors and funneling some of the stolen funds to U.S. political campaigns.
Years later, key figures in Russia investigation face new scrutiny from Trump administration
Read full article: Years later, key figures in Russia investigation face new scrutiny from Trump administrationThe Justice Department appeared to acknowledge in an unusual statement this week the existence of investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan.
How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayor
Read full article: How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayorZohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel, is the expected Democratic nominee for mayor in America’s most Jewish city and that's raising alarms among some in the New York's Jewish community.
Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on Hinge
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on HingePeople across the country are still learning about Zohran Mamdani, who stunned the political world and is poised to become the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor after sweeping past Andrew Cuomo.
Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City
Read full article: Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York CityThe stunning success of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, in the race for New York City mayor has exposed the fiery divisions plaguing the Democratic Party as it struggles to repair its brand.
Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and more
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and moreZohran Mamdani has claimed victory over a wounded, but still perhaps formidable Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary.
Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayor
Read full article: Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayorZohran Mamdani had been a state lawmaker unknown even to most New Yorkers before announcing his run for mayor.
Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC's Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC's Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedesZohran Mamdani has declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset.
New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary. Here's how it works
Read full article: New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary. Here's how it worksNew York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary election.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's primariesVoters across New York state Tuesday will pick nominees in municipal primaries that include high-profile comeback bids in New York City by a former governor and a former congressman who both left office mired in scandal.
Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel
Read full article: Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panelRepublicans in Congress called several Democratic governors to Washington on Thursday to question them over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Cuomo's comeback faces a new challenger: Donald Trump's Justice Department
Read full article: Cuomo's comeback faces a new challenger: Donald Trump's Justice DepartmentWith just weeks to go until New York City’s mayoral primary, one of the leading candidates, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, finds himself under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony, AP source says
Read full article: Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony, AP source saysThe Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after Republicans recommended that he be charged with lying to Congress over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a person familiar with the matter.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent
Read full article: NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independentNew York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and will instead run for reelection as an independent candidate.
As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayed
Read full article: As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayedLindsey Boylan helped drive Andrew Cuomo from office in 2021 when the former aide came forward as the first woman to accuse the governor of sexual harassment.
New York City mayoral race heats up as Adams takes early shot at Cuomo, but also pulls some punches
Read full article: New York City mayoral race heats up as Adams takes early shot at Cuomo, but also pulls some punchesAnnouncing his bid to run for mayor of New York City over the weekend, former Gov_ Andrew Cuomo declared that he would “save our city.”.
Attorney General Pam Bondi rails against New York leaders as she announces immigration lawsuit
Read full article: Attorney General Pam Bondi rails against New York leaders as she announces immigration lawsuitPresident Donald Trump’s newly installed attorney general, Pam Bondi, is going after New York leaders over the state’s immigration policies.
New York City's mayor has 4 months to persuade Democratic voters he's not Trump's puppet
Read full article: New York City's mayor has 4 months to persuade Democratic voters he's not Trump's puppetNew York City Mayor Eric Adams has declared that he is “no longer facing legal questions” after the Trump administration moved to drop the bribery charges that have been hanging over his reelection campaign — but he may still be facing an impossible choice.
Father of Raiders star Malcolm Koonce has 1983 conviction tossed after DA says it was tainted
Read full article: Father of Raiders star Malcolm Koonce has 1983 conviction tossed after DA says it was taintedYears before Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce was born, his father spent time in prison for an armed robbery conviction that prosecutors now say was tainted by a detective’s lies and “highly suggestive” photo identification techniques.
Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in combative House committee hearing
Read full article: Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in combative House committee hearingFormer New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced blistering criticism over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic at a time when the virus spreading through nursing homes during often combative congressional subcommittee testimony.
The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the US
Read full article: The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the USThe arrest of a former aide to two New York governors highlights a broad effort by the federal government to root out covert agents advancing China’s interests on American soil.
Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government
Read full article: Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese governmentFederal prosecutors say a former aide to two New York governors has been charged with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government.
Justice Department finds Cuomo sexually harassed employees and settles with New York state
Read full article: Justice Department finds Cuomo sexually harassed employees and settles with New York stateThe U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement with the state of New York to resolve a sexual harassment investigation of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Celebrities, politicians among those named in sex abuse suits filed under NY's Adult Survivors Act
Read full article: Celebrities, politicians among those named in sex abuse suits filed under NY's Adult Survivors ActFor a year, New York’s Adult Survivors Act gave adults claiming they had been sexually assaulted a chance to file civil lawsuits, no matter how long ago the assaults occurred.
Cuomo could have run again for NY governor, but declined for family reasons, former top aide writes
Read full article: Cuomo could have run again for NY governor, but declined for family reasons, former top aide writesFormer New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide during the onset of the pandemic and the sexual harassment scandal that forced Cuomo from office in 2021 has written a memoir.
NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump, other powerful targets
Read full article: NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump, other powerful targetsNew York Attorney General Letitia James is no stranger to picking fights with powerful targets.
Supreme Court sides with ex-Cuomo aide, others convicted of corruption related to 'Buffalo Billion'
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with ex-Cuomo aide, others convicted of corruption related to 'Buffalo Billion'The Supreme Court has ruled for a onetime top aide to ex-Democratic Gov_ Andrew Cuomo of New York and for others who were convicted of corruption related to an economic development project known as the “Buffalo Billion.”.
Supreme Court sympathetic to group convicted in NY scandal
Read full article: Supreme Court sympathetic to group convicted in NY scandalThe Supreme Court seems ready to side with a onetime top aide to ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others convicted of corruption related to an upstate economic development project dubbed the Buffalo Billion.
New York emerges as exception to strong election for Dems
Read full article: New York emerges as exception to strong election for DemsWhile Democrats were celebrating a stronger-than-expected midterm performance across much of the U.S. this week, New York was emerging as a notable exception where losses and lackluster results prompted a round of soul-searching and finger-pointing inside the party.
Democrats carry close governor races on abortion, democracy
Read full article: Democrats carry close governor races on abortion, democracyDemocrats held onto a string of competitive governors’ seats in the midterm elections after making the case to voters that Republican challengers posed a threat to abortion rights and democracy in their states.
Democrat Kathy Hochul becomes 1st woman elected NY governor
Read full article: Democrat Kathy Hochul becomes 1st woman elected NY governorDemocrat Kathy Hochul has become the first woman elected New York governor, winning the office outright that she took over in 2021 when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned.
Harris, Clinton campaign for Hochul in NY governor's race
Read full article: Harris, Clinton campaign for Hochul in NY governor's raceVice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are hitting the campaign trail in New York City for Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat facing an unexpectedly competitive election.
Democrats to boost Hochul in tight New York governor's race
Read full article: Democrats to boost Hochul in tight New York governor's raceDemocrats have created a super PAC in New York to boost incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul, a sign of the party’s growing fears that a late-stage surge by her Republican opponent Lee Zeldin could result in an upset in the blue state.
Bank directors urge firing of Trump official in ethics probe
Read full article: Bank directors urge firing of Trump official in ethics probeExecutive directors of the Inter-American Development Bank have voted unanimously to recommend firing a former Trump official as president of the Washington-based institution.
Ex-aide who alleged sexual harassment sues Andrew Cuomo
Read full article: Ex-aide who alleged sexual harassment sues Andrew CuomoA onetime aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has sued him, saying he tried to groom her for a sexual relationship at the start of the pandemic and then later smeared her reputation publicly.
CNN management intent on changing perception of the network
Read full article: CNN management intent on changing perception of the networkThe first steps toward change at CNN have been slow and incremental — at least until the network cancelled its long-running media criticism show ‘Reliable Sources’ and cut loose its host, Brian Stelter.