Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being held in the troubled New York City jail that has housed high-profile defendants like Sean “Diddy” Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell and Honduras’ former president.
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Tune in to a mini-concert with Nation of Language
The New York band performs tracks from their latest album, Dance Called Memory.
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Wall Street reckons with life under Zohran Mamdani
New York City’s CEOs and other billionaires spent more than $40 million trying to defeat the mayor-elect. Now they have to live with him.
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Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race, in a historic victory for progressives
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
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It’s not for Halloween — it’s Comic Con, where Black and Caribbean cosplayers find community
Black and Caribbean cosplayers are redefining what community looks like at New York Comic Con.
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Mamdani’s rise in NYC reflects generational fight within the Democratic Party
Newcomer Zohran Mamdani, age 34, has used social media and big progressive ideas to shoulder past Andrew Cuomo, who’s 67 and long a member of Democratic Party royalty.
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Should the bus be free? Transit advocates are divided
“Free buses” is one of the big ideas that helped Zohran Mamdani win the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. But the track record in cities that have stopped collecting fares is mixed.
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Former VP Harris endorses Mamdani for NYC Mayor as some Democrats stay silent
Zohran Mamdani is leading in the polls in the NYC Mayor’s race. Kamala Harris says he’s earned Democratic backing, but some party leaders have been slow to endorse the Democratic-Socialist candidate.
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How is New York City keeping its residents cool?Â
The biggest city in the country has taken a proactive approach to protect its residents from extreme heat. Programs have tried to make cooling centers, pools, and air conditioners more easily available to people.
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4 things to know about Zohran Mamdani, presumptive Democratic nominee for NYC mayor
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member and democratic socialist, came in first in Tuesday’s ranked-choice primary. Here’s what to know about his policies, personal life and past.
