Wednesday has been another hot day across the eastern U.S. That comes a day after several spots broke daily heat records.

Timed for release during AAPI Heritage Month, “The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas” has dropped on HBO Max.

Guests ascended the famous steps of the Metropolitan Museum and entered a lobby transformed to resemble an Italian garden, with a huge moon hanging from the ceiling.

A new poll indicates fewer Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are reporting overt anti-Asian attacks than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have begun their trip to New York City with a visit to the National 9/11 Memorial, honoring victims of the 2001 attacks.

New York City will hold a series of free events for soccer fans hoping to catch World Cup matches, but don't want to spend an arm and a leg on tickets.

A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias.

Former President Barack Obama has met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.

Union leaders representing thousands of New York City apartment house doorpersons, superintendents and other workers have reached a tentative contract agreement with building owners.

New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department says that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year.

The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were “harmful” social media posts she made as a teenager.

Thousands of New York City apartment building doorpersons, superintendents and other workers have approved a potential strike in the coming days.

In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics.

Many young voters say politics isn’t delivering and they want candidates who offer something new, not just opposition.

Progressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is teaming up with online streamer Hasan Piker for campus events that are already sparking backlash.

Police say a second suspect in the stray-bullet killing of a 7-month-old baby on a Brooklyn street has been arrested in Pennsylvania.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been holding a series of “rental rip-off hearings” for disgruntled tenants to air their complaints about bad landlords.

Almost three years ago, New York City joined governments across the country to ban TikTok from its devices over security concerns about the Chinese social media site.

This year’s Webby Award nominations highlight the internet’s wildest hits, from celebrity campaigns to strange viral products.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has created a new community safety office intended to shift some mental health crisis response away from police.

An advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.

Anti-Muslim rhetoric is on the rise among some Republican lawmakers.

Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.

A device thrown by a counterprotester during an anti-Islam demonstration in New York City was an improvised explosive.

Authorities say a counterprotester demonstrating against a “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” event Saturday lit and threw a device at the protesting crowd after someone from that group used pepper spray on the counterprotest.

Muslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East.

After James Talarico won the Democratic Senate nomination in Texas, Republicans are racing to paint him as too progressive.

Former President Bill Clinton has finished his testimony before members of Congress for their investigation over convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

President Donald Trump has met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House to talk about big federal housing investments.

A social media content creator has been arrested after New York City police said officers were hurt when they were pelted with snow and ice during a massive snowball fight in Washington Square Park this week.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told U.S. House lawmakers that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s or Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes at the start of two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.

A massive snowball fight in New York that ended in police officers being pelted is creating a frosty dispute between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his own police department.

Power failures and waist-high canyons of snow bedeviled parts of the Northeast in the aftermath of a massive storm that dumped piles on streets and sidewalks from Maryland Maine, even as fresh snowfall coated the region.

Neighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” have been digging out from a brutal storm that forecasters are calling the strongest in a decade.

Millions across the northeastern United States contended with treks to school and work as they dug out from a major storm that blanketed the region with snow, canceled flights, disrupted transit and downed power lines.

A massive snowstorm pummeled the northeast United States from Maryland to Maine, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.

A massive snowstorm is pummeling the northeastern United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.

Snow began falling over parts of the Northeastern U.S. with the onset of an intense winter storm that prompted blizzard warnings throughout the region.

New York politicians defiantly raised a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument amid a boisterous, cheering crowd.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection, offering the moderate governor some progressive heft in her campaign for a second full term.

People in North Carolina are digging out from a foot or more of snow and Florida farmers need their frozen plants to thaw before they can assess the damage.

Hundreds of National Guard troops have been mobilized in ice-stricken Mississippi and Tennessee to clear debris and help people stranded in cars and homes still without power as the Southern states brace for another blast of dangerous cold weather.

A man has been arrested after repeatedly crashing his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City.

Many U.S. residents are facing another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a massive winter storm dumped more snow in Northeast and left parts of the South coated in ice.

A reality TV series meant to showcase the New York Police Department has spawned a legal showdown between city government and the show’s producer, Jordan McGraw — the son of TV’s Dr. Phil.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders are rallying with nurses in Manhattan during the ninth day of their strike.

President Donald Trump has commanded attention during his second term.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has delivered her State of the State address, pitching proposals to fight President Donald Trump's agenda while also moving to capture progressive excitement surrounding Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Thousands of New York City nurses were back on the picket lines as they walked out for a second day from their jobs at some of the city’s leading hospitals.

Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike.

New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is supporting a new housing official amid backlash over past social media posts.

Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years.

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making history not only as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran but also as the first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor.

Zohran Mamdani is reveling in what he calls a “new era” for New York City.

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will make history as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran.

Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year’s Day.

Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor.

Democrats won't issue a postelection report on their 2024 shellacking after all.

Zohran Mamdani can claim multiple firsts when he becomes New York’s mayor Jan. 1.

The “Architects of AI” were named Time magazine’s person of the year for 2025.

More House seats are opening up as more members announce their upcoming departures.

Democratic governors who met over the weekend in Arizona say the party must focus on affordability in next year's midterm elections.

From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year’s news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations.

James Solomon has been elected mayor of Jersey City, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback.

New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours.

The Trump administration plans to review all refugees admitted during the Biden years, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.

Keisha Lance Bottoms is bidding to become the first former Atlanta mayor to be elected governor of Georgia.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is standing by his past criticisms that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist.

President Donald Trump says he’s “immediately” ending temporary legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says she is resigning from Congress in January.

President Donald Trump has met the man who had proudly proclaimed himself “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” but he seemed to find the opposite.

President Donald Trump says he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in Washington later this week.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says the city’s current police commissioner will remain in the post.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he hopes to meet with President Donald Trump to find ways the political polar opposites can work together on the central focus of his winning campaign: affordability.

President Donald Trump is indicating that he plans to meet with New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and says they’ll “work something out."

As President Donald Trump reshapes immigration and the nation’s relationship with immigrants, some naturalized citizens are wondering if the country they made a commitment to when they took the oath of citizenship is still making one to them.

First-term Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded his reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson on Thursday, handing another victory to leftist Democrats around the country frustrated with unaffordability, homelessness, public safety and the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has appointed a veteran of city and state government to be his first deputy mayor as he prepares to carry out his ambitious agenda.

Zohran Mamdani’s winning run for New York City mayor featured a memorable campaign design that drew its inspiration from a wide range of influences, helping the democratic socialist appeal to young and diverse voters.

Democrats are riding high after Election Day wins and some are capitalizing on the victory of New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani.

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York.

As a left-leaning Muslim politician, London Mayor Sadiq Khan shares similarities with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step aside after nearly four decades in Congress kicks off a wide-open contest to replace her at a time when her home city of San Francisco is roiled in debate about what its future should look like.

New 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.

President Donald Trump has unveiled a deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy.

Within hours of Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York’s first Muslim mayor, there were swift and harsh reactions from his Jewish critics.

A Houston native is making headlines far from the Bayou City after her husband, Zohran Mamdani, was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday’s Election Day.

Democrats are hopeful again.

Virginia voters have made history by electing candidates who broke race and gender barriers in this week's elections.

Zohran Mamdani's historic New York City's mayoral race victory has sparked excitement and hope among many American Muslims.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a third term, defeating challenger Omar Fateh in the city's ranked-choice voting election.

Indians have lit up social media to celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s election victory as New York City mayor.

Fresh 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.

There 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.

Voters have sent a message to President Donald Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though it's booming — despite what he says.

Zohran Mamdani has just been elected mayor of New York City and is already challenging President Donald Trump.

Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York mayoral race inspires many in Uganda, though it feels distant.

President 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 has stormed onto the national political scene by winning New York City's mayoral election.