Dec 31 Nasty New Year's weather on tap for New York's ball drop and California's Rose Parade By Associated Press In New York City, hats and gloves are as necessary as noisemakers Wednesday night for what could be the coldest midnight ball drop in many years. Continue reading
Dec 29 Future NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made bold promises. Can he keep them? By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press On Jan. 1, he will assume control of America’s biggest city under that harsh spotlight, with the country watching to see if he can pull off the big promises that vaulted him to office and handle the everyday duties of… Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 7:18 Photographer reflects on capturing Zohran Mamdani's improbable rise to prominence By Ali Rogin, Kayan Taraporevala, Satvi Sunkara Zohran Mamdani began 2025 as a little-known state legislator, and in the first minutes of 2026 he’ll be sworn in as mayor of New York, often called the second-toughest job in America. Campaign photographer Kara McCurdy documented his remarkable rise,… Continue watching
Dec 23 Trump critic and ex-Republican George Conway takes steps to run for Congress as Democrat By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press George Conway has filed paperwork to run for a congressional seat in New York City. The seat belonged to longtime Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler, who is retiring. Continue reading
Dec 19 Rep. Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor, won't seek reelection to House By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Stefanik, a Republican ally of President Donald Trump, said in a statement that she was confident of her chances in the primary against Bruce Blakeman, a Republican county official in New York City’s suburbs. But she said, “It is not an… Continue reading
Dec 18 Bishop Ronald Hicks named new archbishop of New York By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important U.S. appointment to date, naming a fellow Chicagoan as the next archbishop of New York to lead one of the biggest U.S. archdioceses as it navigates relations with the Trump administration… Continue reading
Dec 09 Long Island's Bruce Blakeman is running for governor, will challenge Elise Stefanik in Republican primary By Anthony Izaguirre, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Blakeman, who has cast himself as a bulwark against the liberal policies of urban Democrats, criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul as a “failure" in an appearance on the Fox News “Fox and Friends” show. Continue reading
Dec 04 Hearing in Luigi Mangione's state murder case reveals new details on his arrest By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Thursday marks the anniversary of last year's killing, which happened on a Manhattan sidewalk. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state and federal murder charges. Continue reading
Dec 04 New York attorney general challenges authority of federal prosecutor investigating her Trump lawsuits By Michael Hill, Associated Press New York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging the authority of an acting U.S. attorney in Albany who is investigating her. Continue reading
Dec 02 Pennsylvania police officer describes confronting Luigi Mangione during manhunt By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A Pennsylvania police officer is testifying about confronting Luigi Mangione during an intense manhunt last year for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer. Continue reading