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Trump Doesn't Endorse the GOP Candidate in NYC Mayoral Race

President endorses independent Cuomo, blasting frontrunner Mamdani

(Newser) - On the eve of New York City's mayoral election, President Trump made a surprise move by endorsing independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, the former Democratic governor, over both the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. Trump, who has spent weeks signaling his preference for Cuomo , officially declared...

Drunk Driver Hears Passage From His Own Book at Trial

Prosecutors quoted line from Daniel Hyden's book about coping with addiction

(Newser) - A driver who crashed his pickup truck into a July Fourth barbecue and killed four people was convicted Monday of murder in the 2024 wreck in a New York City park. A Manhattan judge delivered the verdict in Daniel Hyden's trial, where victims' relatives, survivors and witnesses described how...

NYC Mayoral Race Morphs Into Mamdani vs. Trump
NYC Mayoral Race Morphs
Into Mamdani vs. Trump
the rundown
Nov 3, 2025 10:33 AM CST

NYC Mayoral Race Morphs Into Mamdani vs. Trump

They each seem to benefit from the bashing of the other

(Newser) - One of the biggest races in Tuesday's election is the New York City mayoral contest. It's come down to a question of whether Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani can hold off former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but a Washington Post analysis suggests the race might be better seen as a...

Younger Voters Drive Big Early Turnout in NYC

About 735K cast early ballots, a record for a nonpresidential contest

(Newser) - Tuesday is Election Day in New York City, and it appears that residents are very interested in the mayor's race. Early voting has wrapped up with a record-breaking turnout: More than 735,000 residents cast ballots—a figure that easily eclipses previous nonpresidential contests in the city, reports the...

Obama Doesn't Quite Endorse in Call to Mamdani

Former president offers counsel in New York mayoral race

(Newser) - Barack Obama quietly reached out to Zohran Mamdani on Saturday, offering a rare gesture of support days before New York's mayoral election. The former president's 30-minute phone call, described by people familiar with the conversation, was not an endorsement, the New York Times reports, but Obama praised Mamdani'...

2 Die in Flooded Basements During Record NYC Rainfall
2 Die in Record NYC Rainfall
Oct 31, 2025 8:23 AM CDT

2 Die in Record NYC Rainfall

Brooklyn man became trapped while trying to rescue dog from flooded basements

(Newser) - Two people died in flooded New York City basements Thursday during a rainstorm that shut down roadways and caused airport delays, authorities said. A scuba team recovered the body of a 39-year-old man after firefighters received a call of a person trapped in the flooded basement of a three-story townhouse...

5 Arrested in Death of De Niro's Grandson

Suspects are accused of selling fentanyl-laced pills via social media

(Newser) - Five people have been arrested in connection with the fatal overdose of Robert De Niro's grandson, Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez, who died last July at age 19. Federal prosecutors say the suspects are accused of distributing counterfeit Xanax pills laced with fentanyl throughout New York City and Long Island, allegedly...

Cuomo Appears to Be Closing Fast on Mamdani

Former governor has cut lead in half to 10 points a week before NYC mayoral election

(Newser) - The seemingly insurmountable lead that Zohran Mamdani held in the New York City mayor's race doesn't seem quite so insurmountable anymore. A week before the election, a Suffolk University poll shows that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has cut Mamdani's lead in half and now trails by 10...

The Best Places to Get Your Spook On

A chill in the air won't kill the party in NYC

(Newser) - Halloween is America's third favorite holiday after Christmas and Thanksgiving, and no wonder: It's hard to not have fun getting dressed up and eating tons of candy, no matter where you are. But location does matter, according to WalletHub . It ranks the best US cities to celebrate the...

Worker Dies in 60-Foot Fall at NYC Tunnel Site

Work at Gateway site has been suspended

(Newser) - A construction worker died Thursday after a 60-foot fall at a Manhattan site for the massive Gateway tunnel project beneath the Hudson River. The man, whose name has not been released, was working on a newly poured foundation wall just before 9am when he fell into the pit below, said...

Cuomo: Trump Will Kick Mamdani 'on His Tuchus'

NYC mayoral candidates clash bitterly during final debate

(Newser) - New York City's mayoral candidates clashed bitterly during their final debate Wednesday evening, as Democrat Zohran Mamdani tried to maintain his lead and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa cast him as out of his league, the AP reports. While Mamdani began the debate accusing his rivals...

Bryant Gumbel Rushed to Hospital From NYC Apartment

Former Toda y show co-host is under care in New York; family says he's 'OK' after medical emergency

(Newser) - Veteran broadcaster Bryant Gumbel was hospitalized in New York City after a medical emergency at his Manhattan home, reports TMZ . Sources tell the outlet that first responders showed up at the 77-year-old's apartment on Monday night, transported him out on a gurney, and took him to a nearby medical...

JPMorgan Chase's New HQ Is 60 Stories, Cost $3B

270 Park Avenue reshapes New York City's skyline

(Newser) - JPMorgan Chase unveiled its new 60-story headquarters to the public on Monday, one of the first major office buildings to be constructed after the pandemic and one that will remake the New York City skyline for decades. The bronze and steel tower at 270 Park, which reportedly cost $3 billion,...

Baby Abandoned at NYC Subway Spot
Police Release Photo
in NYC Subway Baby Case
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Oct 21, 2025 3:57 PM CDT

Police Release Photo in NYC Subway Baby Case

Newborn was abandoned at busy station Monday morning

(Newser) - The New York City Police Department has released images and a video of a woman wanted for questioning in the abandonment of a newborn girl at the 34th Street-Penn Station subway station on Monday. The woman was seen walking on 34th Street and 7th Avenue holding a bundle wrapped in...

NYC Mayoral Candidates Lob Attacks at Debate
Attacks Fly at NYC
Mayoral Debate
Oct 17, 2025 12:00 AM CDT

Attacks Fly at NYC Mayoral Debate

Cuomo goes after Mamdani, and GOP nominee is caught in the middle

(Newser) - Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo entered Thursday evening's first New York mayoral debate trying to blunt Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani's momentum. Instead he spent much of the contentious face-off on defense, batting away criticisms over his long tenure in office from Mamdani and Republican Curtis Sliwa, the AP reports....

Flying Solar Panel Kills NYC Woman in Nor'Easter

Authorities believe strong winds dislodged panel from parking lot canopy

(Newser) - The powerful nor'easter that hit the East Coast on Sunday dislodged a solar panel, causing the death of a Brooklyn woman, authorities say. The 76-year-old victim was hit just after 10:30 am Sunday outside an Ocean Parkway parking lot, where the wind tore a solar panel from...

When Iconic Office Towers Outlive Their Purpose

Historic skyscrapers across the US face uncertain futures, costly fixes

(Newser) - America's prized office towers are facing a tough new reality: too storied to demolish, but too expensive to revive. Take the 26-story "Superman Building" in Providence, Rhode Island, long a local icon and skyline centerpiece, now sitting empty for more than a decade after Bank of America...

Young Girls Killed While 'Subway Surfing' in NYC

Deaths spark warnings as deadly trend continues

(Newser) - Two girls were found dead atop a Brooklyn-bound subway train in New York City on Saturday morning, highlighting the ongoing risks associated with so-called "subway surfing." The incident prompted renewed warnings from transit officials about the dangers of riding outside train cars, NBC News reports. According to...

Taylor Swift's Accent Is the Subject of Some Research

Researchers track changes in her accent, vocal pitch over the years

(Newser) - A new study confirms that Taylor Swift's accent has noticeably shifted over the course of her career, mirroring changes in her music and home base. Researchers analyzed more than 100 minutes of Swift's interviews from three key periods, per Scientific American : her early days near Nashville, in...

Trump Yanks $2.1B for Chicago in a 'Very Bad Day for Public Transit'

President halts funds for city's subway projects over possible 'discriminatory' practices

(Newser) - The Trump administration has halted $2.1 billion in federal funds earmarked for Chicago subway projects, intensifying a standoff with Democratic leaders as the government shutdown drags on . The White House says the hold is necessary to prevent money from moving through contracts it claims may be based on...

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