Mayor Adams to travel to Israel during last weeks in office
The visit comes as Adams has talked for weeks about securing new job once he...
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Transport Workers Union sues group trying to ban Central Park carriage horses
The Transport Workers Union, which represents the roughly 200 owners and drivers who operate horse-drawn...
Disbarred Rudy Giuliani says he wants to practice law again following Trump pardon
Long ago a respected lawman, who served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of...
Supreme Court to hear Republican challenge to mail-in voting
The justices agreed to consider conservative appeals court ruling that states may not count mail-in...
Plan to end government shutdown moves forward in Congress
Even though President Trump has not announced his support, House Speaker Mike Johnson called on...
Mamdani taps ex-de Blasio deputy, campaign manger as top City Hall aides
The appointments of Fuleihan, a 74-year-old de Blasio administration alum, and Bisgaard-Church, a 34-year-old member...
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and many Jan. 6 allies
The late-night announcement clears in advance virtually all the prominent engineers of the so-called Stop...
Senate approves key step to end government shutdown as Democrats cross aisle, buck Schumer
The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a...
Top two BBC execs resign amid controversy over edited Trump interview
Two top BBC executives resigned abruptly Sunday evening after criticism blew up over the British...
SNAP benefits go out to New Yorkers despite Supreme Court ruling
New York is one of several states that released funds for SNAP following a federal...
Wins in NYC, NJ may not offer a roadmap for the Democratic Party, but with Trump it may not matter
The political pendulum appears to be swinging away from Republicans after Trump's win in 2024,...
Alleged Iranian plot to kill Israel’s ambassador to Mexico was thwarted, US and Israel say
The plot to kill Ambassador Einat Kranz Neiger was allegedly hatched last year.
Alabama senator claims NYC will be ‘completely Muslim in 3-4 years’
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville believes Zohran Mamdani's historic victory in Tuesday's mayoral election will turn...
Trump admin asks Supreme Court to halt order providing full SNAP payments
After an appeals court declined to block a judge’s order requiring the government to pay...
Mamdani win upends NYC electoral politics: Sorry Boomers, Gen Z and Millennials now in charge
Around 1.16 million New Yorkers under 55 voted in the Nov. 4 contest, making up...
Schumer proposes 1-year ACA subsidy extension to end shutdown
President Trump quickly shot down the compromise proposal in a statement from the White House.
After winning a second term, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg to focus on mental illness crisis
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's reelection this week followed a first term that rarely saw...
Rep. Elise Stefanik launches 2026 campaign to unseat Gov. Hochul
Hochul underwhelmed in her first run for governor, winning by less than 6% in the...
US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut 1,000 flights because of shutdown
The FAA says its goal is to reduce flights by up to 10% to ease...
Gov. Newsom subbing in for Trump at COP30 climate change conference
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will take his Trump-trolling game to the COP30 climate change conference...
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik expected to announce challenge to Hochul in NY governor’s race Friday
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is expected to announce her bid to challenge incumbent Kathy Hochul...
Obama, Biden praise Mamdani in post-election calls, signaling key Democratic Party support
The congratulatory messages from the two ex-presidents, who are among the Democratic party's most popular...
Judge orders release of US Border Patrol head Gregory Bovino deposition videos: Watch them here
The recordings were filed under seal as part of a lawsuit led by the Chicago...
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch got Trump admin heads up before ICE raid on Canal Street
The revelation that Tisch had advance knowledge of the Trump administration's Canal St. raids could...
Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters
Changes come as protests have surged against President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda.
Appeals court gives Trump another shot at erasing Stormy Daniels hush money conviction
A federal appeals court on Thursday gave new life to President Donald Trump’s bid to...
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
The ruling gives the administration until Friday to make the payments.
Trump takes parting shot at retiring Democrat Nancy Pelosi
President Trump celebrated Rep. Nancy Pelosi's retirement from Congress with a text message to Fox...
Democrats meet amid talk of compromise to end government shutdown
After this week's big election wins, Democrats are seeking a path to reopen the government...
FAA reductions in air traffic may hit JFK, Newark, LaGuardia hard as travelers brace for chaos
All three of New York's major airports. JFK, Newark and LaGuardia, were bracing for possible...
DC National Guard deployment in the nation’s capital ordered by Trump is extended to Feb. 28
Hundreds of guard members remain in the city.
Ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces retirement
The powerful Democrat won't seek reelection in 2026 after 19 terms in Congress.
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown
The agency is confronting staffing shortages causing delays across the country.
Bitterness marks final moments of mayoral campaign: No Cuomo concession call, Mamdani rails in speech
Andrew Cuomo didn't call Zohran Mamdani to congratulate him Tuesday night, while Mamdani started his...
Sweeping losses sound alarms for Trump’s GOP in 2026 midterms
The big Democratic wins suggest some voting blocs that went for Trump in 2024 are...
Mamdani transition team to include Maria Torres-Springer, Adams aide who resigned over indictment
On the heels of his victory in this year's race for City Hall, Mayor-elect Zohran...
Trump blames election losses on government shutdown, ‘kamikaze’ Democrats
The president conceded the results weren't "good for Republicans," lashed out at Democrats and suggested...
Pope Leo calls for ‘deep reflection’ about treatment of detained migrants in the United States
The Chicago-born pope was responding Tuesday to a range of geopolitical questions from reporters.
Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs
Lower courts have struck down the bulk of his tariffs as an illegal use of...
Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever
Trump blamed the shutdown for the GOP's election losses on Tuesday.
Zohran Mamdani’s win in NYC mayor race greeted with cheers and also some fear
Zohran Mamdani's history-making big win in the NYC mayoral race was greeted with elation, support...
Marmorato defeated in NYC Council race, loses only GOP seat in the Bronx
The Bronx's lone Republican in the City Council conceded to her Democratic challenger late Tuesday...
NYC poised to reject aligning mayoral race with presidential election
New York City voters were on track to reject a measure on Tuesday that could...
NYC voters approve ballot questions aimed at boosting housing, limiting Council control
As New York City tackles a pervasive affordability crisis, New York City voters were poised...
Zohran Mamdani elected NYC mayor in historic win over Andrew Cuomo
Democrat Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, becoming the youngest...
Democrat Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race over GOP’s Jack Ciattarelli
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill rode a wave of anger over President Trump's controversial second term...
Follow Live: NYC Mayoral Election Results
Follow along here for real time updates on numbers as they come in and what...
FBI fires additional agents who participated in investigating Trump, AP sources say
The FBI has continued its personnel purge.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of ‘mass chaos’ in skies if shutdown continues
The FAA slows down or stops flights anytime it is short on controllers.
Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure nears longest ever
Tuesday’s elections provide an inflection point to bring an end to the shutdown.
Turnout in NYC’s 2025 mayoral election tops 2 million, highest in decades
More than 2 million residents cast ballots between early voting and live voting Tuesday, according...
CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ second-guessed over Trump interview edits
CBS news magazine "60 Minutes," under new leadership, drew criticism for its efforts to manage...
Federal judge rules ICE detention of NYC official’s partner illegal, orders his release
Nathaniel Rojas, a native of the Dominican Republic, had been held in the Orange County...
Former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle takes up position as US ambassador to Greece
Kimberly Guilfoyle, former California prosecutor and Trump ally, has become the first female U.S. ambassador...
NYC election results 2025
Up-to-the-minute NYC election results, including the mayoral race with Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, and Curtis...
Mamdani finally weighs in on critical housing ballots questions as he votes on Election Day
Democratic mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani voted yes Tuesday on a set of controversial housing development-related...
Election Day in New York 2025
New Yorkers head to the polls for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, throughout...
Judge hears testimony about crowded cells and overflowing toilets at Chicago-area immigration site
Three people who were held at Broadview testified in federal court Tuesday.
Takeaways from Election Day 2025: Democrats cruising as economic woes take a toll on Trump’s GOP
Democrats on Tuesday won governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey.
Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026
Spanberger makes history as the first-ever woman to lead the commonwealth.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump
Sherrill is a former Navy helicopter pilot and four-term member of Congress.
Trump backs Cuomo for mayor, says NYC must vote for him and stop Mamdani
President Trump urged Republican voters in New York City late Monday to cross party lines...
Trump takes aim at Seth Meyers, suggests his show is ‘illegal’
In his rant, the MAGA leader declared that the "Saturday Night Live" alum “may be...
Trump administration agrees to ‘partial’ SNAP payments amid court ruling
President Trump's administration Monday agreed to resume "partial" payment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan (SNAP)...
Maine’s Graham Platner says controversies ‘strenghthen’ Senate bid
The progressive oysterman says he's seeing bigger and more enthusiastic crowds for his insurgent bid...
Mamdani pushes ‘morning again,’ Cuomo warns of dangers as NYC mayoral candidates near finish line
The contrasting visions were delivered on the eve of Tuesday's mayoral election, which is seen...
Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues
The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers.
Trump offers no new ideas to end government shutdown on ’60 Minutes’
The presidents offered only vague promises to address spiraling health insurance costs, an issue that...
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
President Trump made clear he has no plans to negotiate to reopen the government, In...
Carmen De La Rosa drops bid to become NYC Council speaker, endorses Crystal Hudson
Uptown Manhattan Councilwoman Carmen De La Rosa pulled out of the City Council speaker race...
More than 700,000 cast ballots in early voting as NYC mayoral race on track for historic turnout
More than 735,000 New Yorkers cast ballots during the nine days of early voting in...
With 2 days to go before NYC mayoral election, Mamdani and Cuomo visit NYC churches, canvass voters
The candidates traded swipes and rallied supporters at church campaign stops just a borough apart...
Mamdani sparks opposition in lower Manhattan as he wades into Elizabeth Street Garden flap
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has incurred the wrath of NYC gardening enthusiasts by saying...
SNAP uncertainty deepens as shutdown fight reaches crisis point
Plans by the Trump administration to freeze payments to SNAP on Saturday were halted by...
Sharpton says ‘Islamophobia’ marring mayoral race as Mamdani courts Black voters
The race for mayor — in which Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, is the frontrunner —...
Cuomo closing gap on Mamdani as NYC mayoral election nears: poll
According to a new AtlasIntel poll, Mamdani is still leading the three-man race with 40%...
Five keys to deciding the NYC mayoral race as Mamdani and Cuomo scrap for votes
A volatile and intense mayoral election in New York is comes to an end on...
Trump’s White House remodel now includes marble Lincoln Bathroom
President Trump's efforts to remodel the White House in his image continued on Friday with...
Cuomo, racing to close gap with Mamdani, looks to take conservative Russian voters from Sliwa
In the final days of the mayoral election, Cuomo has pitched himself to conservatives, arguing...
US defense chief vows to ‘stoutly defend’ Indo-Pacific interests in talks with China
The meeting reflects ongoing efforts to manage tensions in the region.
Jim McGreevey is back on the ballot, 21 years after scandal led him to resign as New Jersey governor
Jim McGreevey is back on the campaign trail for the first time.
Trump cabinet official: Looming SNAP cutoff has ‘silver lining’
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said there are some positive aspects of the prospect of 42...
Bloomberg pumped $5M into anti-Mamdani super PACs this week, making him the cycle’s largest donor
Michael Bloomberg donated a combined $5 million to a couple of anti-Zohran Mamdani super PACs...
Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown
Benefits for millions of people will be delayed in November.
Trump demands Senate scrap filibuster rule to end shutdown
“The choice is clear: Initiate the 'nuclear option' (and) get rid of the filibuster," Trump...
UN human rights chief says US strikes on alleged drug boats are ‘unacceptable’
Volker Türk said he believed the strikes violate international human rights law.
Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdown
Trump just returned from a six-day Asia trip, and the government being shut down.
Daily campaign updates: Mamdani responds to MTA free bus criticism; Cuomo walks back dig at Adams
Democratic mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani pushed back on criticism that the estimates on his free...
Senate hearing for surgeon general nominee postponed as she goes into labor
The Senate confirmation hearing for Trump’s surgeon general pick was postponed indefinitely after the nominee,...
Mamdani targets senior voters as he seeks to blunt Cuomo edge with older NYers
Seeking to curry favor with a constituency that has been somewhat skeptical of him, Democratic...
Judge mulls ordering feds to extend SNAP payments
"You are not going to make everyone drop dead because it’s a political game someplace,”...
Hochul declares food emergency as SNAP cut off looms amid shutdown
The governor lashed out against President Trump and his Republican allies for turning a deaf...
Older residents make up slim majority at the polls halfway through early voting in NYC mayoral race
Of the early votes cast as of Wednesday night, about 189,000 came from New Yorkers...
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
President Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi as a roaring success.
Emerson poll shows Mamdani with 25% lead over Cuomo in NYC mayoral race
The poll, released Thursday by Emerson College, PIX11 and The Hill, is an outlier from...
Mamdani maintains 16% lead over Cuomo in NYC mayoral race as early voting’s underway: poll
Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani's maintaining a sizable 16% lead over his closest competitor, independent...
MTA chairman questions costs of Mamdani’s free bus plan, says it needs study
MTA Chairman Janno Lieber signaled his opposition Wednesday to one of the signature policy proposals...
NYC bodega association endorses Mamdani despite criticizing his public grocery store plan
The head of the association remains skeptical about Mamdani's public grocery store proposal, but opted...
New poll shows Cuomo cutting modestly into Mamdani lead in NYC mayoral race
Mamdani led the race by ten points, with 43% of likely voters' support, the Quinnipiac...
Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh indicted over ICE protests outside Chicago
The indictment accuses Kat Abughazaleh of blocking a federal agent outside the detention center.