Jan 08 Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into Letitia James By Michael Hill, Associated Press A judge has disqualified a federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James. Continue reading
Jan 06 George Conway enters crowded Democratic primary to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Conway is an attorney who once supported President Donald Trump and was previously married to former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway. But he's now a prominent Trump critic. Continue reading
Dec 31 Zohran Mamdani to become NYC's next mayor with a midnight oath underground By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The Democrat's team is planning two separate swearing-in ceremonies Thursday. Continue reading
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