Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s Grandson, Enters Race for Nadler’s NYC House Seat
John F. Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, is running for Congress, launching a campaign to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler. The 32-year-old Democratic influencer announced his candidacy on his Instagram page, saying in part, “There is nowhere I’d rather be than in the arena fighting for my hometown. Over the next eight months, during the […]
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Fact check: Did MrBeast say ‘NYC is cooked’ after Mamdani win?
A post on X has gone viral online after claiming that MrBeast made a series of negative comments about Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, including saying “NYC is cooked.” The post has been viewed 3.8 million times as of reporting. It includes what appears to be a screenshot of a conversation on a livestream of the election. […]
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NYC Election Day: Voters Cast Final Ballots for Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa—Live Updates
New Yorkers will begin to cast their final ballots early Tuesday morning as polling opens on election day in the race to become the next mayor of America’s largest city. With elections taking place across the country, it is the first major test at the ballot box for U.S. President Donald Trump since he won […]
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Small Earthquake Rattles NYC and New Jersey Saturday Night
A small earthquake shook the New York metropolitan area Saturday evening, registering a magnitude of 3.0 according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor struck in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, less than eight miles west of Manhattan’s Central Park, at a depth of approximately 6.2 miles underground. NYC Emergency Management quickly issued guidance on […]
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Zohran Mamdani Beats Out All NYC Mayoral Candidates Combined—New Poll
The 33-year-old self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani leads a five-candidate New York City mayoral race by double digits and amasses more than 50 percent of the vote regardless of his opponent, according to a new poll. Why It Matters The New York state assemblyman sent political shock waves across New York City when he defeated […]
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Who Was Shane Devon Tamura? Police ID NYC Shooter
A gunman with a history of mental health issues killed four people, including a New York City police officer, at a midtown Manhattan office building that houses some of the country’s top financial firms and the NFL, before killing himself, authorities said. Police, citing preliminary information, identified the gunman as Shane Devon Tamura, 27, of […]
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Mamdani Handed Stark Warning by Josh Shapiro Ahead of NYC Mayoral Election
Democratic mayoral primary winner and New York state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani was issued a stark warning by Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday, saying that if Mamdani’s supporters spout antisemitic rhetoric, “you can’t leave room for that to just sit there. You’ve got to condemn that.” Newsweek reached out to the mayoral candidate’s campaign […]
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Florida Trying To Lure NYC Business Leaders After Mamdani’s Victory
Florida has emerged as an unlikely winner from New York City’s mayoral primary race, which marked the triumph of Zohran Mamdani, as wealthy investors scared off by the young left-wing candidate’s ideas seem set to look for better opportunities in the South. Real estate professionals are the first to believe that the Sunshine State will […]
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Zohran Mamdani Not ‘The Best’ to Lead NYC, Ex-Democratic Governor Warns
Former New York Governor David Paterson has publicly challenged Democratic mayoral primary winner and state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy, saying he doesn’t believe the progressive assemblyman is “the best person to lead New York City.” Paterson released the statement following a morning news conference, expressing concerns about Mamdani’s ability to govern during “extremely turbulent times” […]
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Zohran Mamdani’s Chances of Beating Cuomo, Adams in NYC Race: Poll
Democratic mayoral primary winner and state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is leading the pack of candidates to potentially govern New York City, a new poll this month shows. Newsweek reached out to several political analysts via email for comment after publication Thursday. Why It Matters The outcome of New York City’s mayoral race is nationally significant […]
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