NY judge strikes down Mayor Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout, forcing city to start over
Mamdani spokesman Matt Rauschenbach called Ozzi’s ruling "wrong" and said the administration would immediately pursue...
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Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy
The order lifts for now an appeals court ruling.
Kristi Noem filed to divorce husband Bryon after ‘bimbofication’ scandal
Former DHS secretary Kristi Noem filed to divorce her husband of nearly 35 years following...
NYC Mayor Mamdani, under fire for criticism of Israel, unveils plan to battle antisemitism
Antisemitic hate crimes make up a disproportionate percentage of hate crimes overall and have risen...
From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect
It marks another ratcheting up of Trump’s second-term trade war with America’s longtime ally.
Labor group: Amazon-linked delivery trucks rack up thousands of tickets a year in NYC
Delivery trucks in general — delivering goods from a variety of companies — have swarmed...
Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team’s tactics
He pushed back against Republican efforts to paint him as a partisan political operator.
Buttigieg to Democrats: Make midterm landslide ‘too big to rig’
The possible 2028 Democratic presidential candidate warned that an underwhelming or narrow Democratic victory could...
White House airs new pro-Trump ad funded by taxpayers
The Trump administration has spent more than $300,000 and counting in taxpayer dollars to pay...
NYC Council issues subpoena to Elon Musk’s SpaceX to force testimony on dangers of AI
Other AI firms, including Anthropic and OpenAI, as well as Google and Meta, have signaled...
Mayor Mamdani to join ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ in Brooklyn after ‘SNL’ spoof
Mayor Mamdani will join "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in Brooklyn on Monday night after being spoofed...
Prince Harry skydives in Canada to keep promise to World War II veteran
Prince Harry jumped out of a plane to make good on a promise to a...
Dolly Parton fans celebrate the ‘9 to 5’ singer on 9/25
Dolly Parton fans in New York, Nashville and everywhere are celebrating Nov. 25 as a...
New Jersey governor asks her No. 2 to resign over ethics and sexual harassment violations
New Jersey's governor has asked the state’s lieutenant governor to resign by Friday after an...
Israeli PM Netanyahu attacks NYC Mayor Mamdani as ‘antisemitic’ in UN speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu castigated Mayor Mamdani in his remarks at the United Nations...
Over 100 arrested, including locals pols, at NYC Netanyahu protest outside United Nations
City Councilman Chi Osse was among the dozens taken into NYPD custody around 1 p.m....
Trump lays out the pomp for Xi but says little about the significant tensions in US-China relations
Xi is pressing for the world’s two biggest economies to work more closely together.
3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban
CNN and MS NOW said their journalists were denied access to Xi's state dinner arrival.
Mamdani is the most popular elected official in NYC: poll
Nine months into his mayoralty, Mayor Mamdani's honeymoon phase is still going strong, according to...
Judge hears arguments without immediate ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets
Trump's administration argues their reporting poses a threat to national security.
In defiant speech, Pezeshkian calls out Trump and says Iran will fight ‘until our last breath’
The day before, Donald Trump said he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic.
Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI
Multiple employees at leading AI companies are endorsing the bill.
Billy Bush grabs new job as Fox News contributor, says he’s a changed man
Former "Access Hollywood" reporter Billy Bush is joining Fox News as a contributor "across all...
Netanyahu slams Mamdani in video, ratcheting up tension ahead of UN visit
The video leveled heavy, if unfounded, accusations against the mayor, saying Mamdani has incited riots...
Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools
The judge declared the directive “unlawful.”
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
JD Vance alleges these individuals were fraudulently enrolled or do not exist.
DoorDash agrees to pay $131.5 million in settlement with the city
The bulk of the settlement, more than $115 million, will go to delivery workers to...
GOP Sen. John Curtis calls for probe of Trump Jr. after wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch
Umar Kremlev, who has close ties to Putin, helped pay to rent a private island...
Mamdani, Trump discuss housing, affordability at Gracie Mansion meeting
Mamdani said they also spoke about “affordability,” the importance of the New York Police Department...
Report offers rare insight into the risks and challenges facing US deportees in Haiti
The U.S. has deported more than 470 people to Haiti since July.
Kamala Harris launches into the 2026 midterms as her 2028 decision looms
Her campaigning could serve to solidify or undermine her status as a potential Democratic front-runner.
News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing ‘blatant violation’ of First Amendment
Trump had said Friday he would ban all three outlets because of coverage he disliked.
Trump and NYC Mayor Mamdani to meet at Gracie Mansion Monday
City Hall confirmed the meeting Sunday, saying in a statement, "The meeting will focus on...
MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban
The actions escalated Trump’s long-running efforts to restrict news coverage by journalists he finds objectionable,...
Ms. Rachel calls for ‘wealthy white celebrities’ to match her $1M Gaza donation
Influencer Ms. Rachel calls on "every wealthy white celebrity" to follow her lead of donating...
Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
Trump threatened more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.
The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops
Medical groups generally don’t recommend automatic screening of testosterone levels.
Hochul celebrates reopening of Belmont Park after $550M transformation
Gov. Hochul celebrated the reopening of Belmont Park on Friday as the historic horse-racing track...
AOC to stump in upstate NY for Democrats ahead of midterms
The progressive congresswoman says she hasn't made any decision about her political future and whether...
Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
Election administrators say they’re prepared and confident the vote will be accurate and secure.
Trump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North Carolina
It’s the second time Trump has invoked Willie Horton while campaigning for his party.
City announces new measures to combat lead in school water amid new report
New York City health officials on Thursday announced initiatives to curb the amount of lead...
FDNY, NYPD emergency response times getting worse: Mayor’s Management Report
FDNY response times for ambulances and fire companies responding to “life-threatening medical emergencies” rose to...
Ed Sheeran’s next show, post-Macklemore, to see heavy police presence: report
Philadelphia police are working with Ed Sheeran's team to make sure his upcoming concert is...
GOP Miami rep. warns Trump’s immigration crackdown could lose Latino voters
Polls say Latinos are swinging back hard toward Democrats in the midterms, a shift that...
Gov. Hochul expands electric, gas bill discounts to middle-class families
Hochul's push to keep a lid on fast-rising utility costs is a big issue as...
AG Letitia James launches AI whistleblower site for workers to report concerns
With concern about AI rising fast, James said anyone can confidentially report unsafe and illegal...
Ben Shapiro, conservative pundit, gets death threats from Kansas man, who is arrested
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for threatening to kill right-wing media pundit Ben Shapiro...
NYC to install 17 new public bathrooms across the city, starting this week
Seventeen state-of-the art new public bathrooms will be open for business soon in neighborhoods across...
House panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe
Black refused to appear this month for a sworn deposition and produce requested nondisclosure agreements.
House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on
None of the resolutions have made it to the president's desk.
Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance
Saphier is director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth.
Ed Sheeran loses backing band, 3 more openers after Macklemore tour firing
Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore being dropped from tour after expressing support for Palestine. Three other...
Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump’s name to building
A federal judge Tuesday blocked the Kennedy Center board from adding Trump's name.
Trump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots
Justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh ruled against him in Monday’s decision.
Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump’s demands
A rate increase would throw another sharp shift into a volatile period for the economy.
FBI chief Kash Patel defends hiring standards changes on prostitution, bestiality at fiery hearing
Patel denied that the changes reflected a lowering of employment standards.
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
It allows states to continue sending ballots under processes used by nearly one-third of voters.
Trump nominates wife of ‘God Bless the USA’ singer Lee Greenwood to serve as US ambassador
Kimberly Greenwood was among a list of nominees sent to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.
McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
The 94-year-old senator has not been to the U.S. Capitol since June 14.
Sen. Schumer calls for White House briefing and action to rein in AI
"If they won’t hold themselves accountable, we will," Schumer said. "And if Trump does not...
Trump says he’ll consider releasing 9/11 documents on Saudi role
Some 9/11 families have long claimed that Saudi Arabia played a bigger role in funding...
Trump calls AI risks a ‘hoax,’ says there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers
Trump pushed back against calls by tech leaders at Anthropic, OpenAI, Microsoft and others.
Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn’t want to cede edge to China
Tech leaders have said development should slow to give safety measures time to catch up.
Wisc. Rep. Tom Tiffany swims to safety after emergency water landing
Tiffany is current the GOP candidate for governor in the state of Wisconsin.
Canadian town that inspired Broadway’s ‘Come From Away’ holds 9/11 event
The Canadian town of Gander, which took in stranded travelers on 9/11 and inspired the...
Trump invokes 9/11 to defend Iran war at somber Pentagon tribute
The president struck what some might consider a discordant note when he used the Sept....
A man fights for a new life in Cuba after the US expels him in an immigration crackdown
Liexer De La Cruz had spent five years building a life in the U.S. after...
Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader
Some attendees say their decision hinges on Trump’s endorsement.
Mamdani’s controversial pick to lead city zoning board approved by Council
The wonky and little-known Board of Standards and Appeals became the latest point of tension...
Trump promises $500 rebates for Obamacare ‘overcharges’ he blames on Biden
Trump claimed the money would compensate Obamacare enrollees in 30 mostly Republican states for what...
Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting as Supreme Court considers his executive order
It reflects the frenzied legal rush as states are beginning to send out mail ballots.
Memorial event for anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s death sparks debate
A memorial event marking the first anniversary of activist Charlie Kirk's killing in Utah is...
China says it hopes to agree with the US on tariff reductions at ‘an early date’
Negotiators are working to implement reciprocal tariff reductions on $30 billion of goods.
Trump’s vow to give Americans $5K ‘dividend’ falls flat
Democrats trashed the plan as a desperate ploy that reflects Republicans' poor polling. Even some...
Democratic Sen. Fetterman speaks at a GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears
Fetterman has grown increasingly isolated from his party.
NYC Council to push for changes in credentialing after Luigi Mangione superfans issued press cards
The City Council Thursday is expected to introduce a bill aimed at reforming the city’s...
Trump pushes 2030 census to exclude immigrants, not ask about race
The moves that could have widespread impact on government spending and political representation.
China hits back at US claims of ‘malicious’ AI distillation ahead of planned Trump-Xi talks
An advisory said the activities were done “likely with Chinese government awareness.”
Trump gave $45,000 Christmas gifts to Natalie Harp and other aides
Harp has raised eyebrows with her ubiquitous presence by Trump's side and letters baring her...
Release of NYC 9/11 toxin documents ratchets up scrutiny of Giuliani, Bloomberg
Mayor Mamdani declined to name names. The roles of Mayors Giuliani and Bloomberg are coming...
US military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship
Washington and Tehran lurch back toward fighting during more than six months of war.
Elon Musk ex Ashley St. Clair says she was offered $40M for her silence
Former MAGA influencer and Elon Musk baby mama Ashley St. Clair claims the billionaire businessman...
Hochul unveils $70M grants to prevent hate crimes ahead of Jewish holidays
Even as crime in general has declined, the NYPD has reported a 16% increase in...
Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration
Trump has been pushing to reshape how U.S. history is portrayed.
9/11 hero ‘Man in the Red Bandana’ gets Medal of Freedom from Trump
Crowther, then 24, guided stricken victims down from the 78th floor of the burning skyscraper,...
US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war
Rupture especially striking because they have long shared one of the world’s closest relationships.
Lindsay Clancy lawyer Kevin Reddington asks Trump for pardon
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney hopes President Trump will pardon the mom accused of killing her...
Trump aims to boost Republicans with rare midterm convention
Pundits question if the shindig will backfire by further motivating Democrats and independents who are...
Trump widens trade war with Canada beyond tariffs. Here’s what to know
Retaliatory Canadian tariffs took effect Tuesday on about $20 billion in U.S. goods.
Mamdani says AOC would be ‘viable’ candidate for higher office as 2028 presidential race looms
AOC has left the door open to a run at the presidency, saying last month...
Missouri court nixes GOP congressional map in win for Democrats
Unless the U.S. Supreme Court acts, the ruling would put longtime Kansas City Rep. Emanuel...
US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island’s crises multiply
The sanctions aim to push Cuba’s critical machinery offline and exacerbate its energy crisis.
Christian podcaster arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of threatening President Donald Trump
Benjamin Azariah Southworth was indicted by a grand jury on federal charges.
JD Vance concedes gas prices could stay high indefinitely as war drags on
Veep brushes aside administration promises of $3-a-gallon prices at the pump by Labor Day and...
Excavation work on Trump’s arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
The planned 250-foot-tall memorial arch will stand between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries open to easing sneaker ban at Capitol
The House Democratic leader quickly changed the subject back to Democrats' determination to retake Congress...
Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine on his political rival
He defeated his opponent by only a few dozen votes in the Republican primary.
NYC council funds free 9/11 Memorial trips for NYC public schools
The New York City Council will spend $1 million to fund free trips for NYC...
Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself
If Trump follows through on it, the renaming effort would likely raise hackles across the...
