Millions of Americans across the U.S. joined people around the world in New Year’s celebrations ringing in 2026 on Thursday.The big picture: South Pacific countries were the first to farewell…

New York City’s 2026 mayoral inauguration of Zohran Mamdani has published a list of banned items for the event, specifically prohibiting the Flipper Zero and Raspberry Pi devices. …Read More

Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan…Read More

From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued…

Muslim voters who backed Zohran Mamdani are now looking for him to follow through on his policy proposals…Read More

New York City is preparing to welcome Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and member of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America, into office as mayor. Ahead of the…

a turning point in the civic history of New York City…Read More

Marching bands, floats and thousands of spectators are bracing for a rare dose of New Year’s Day rain for the prestigious Rose Parade in Southern California…Read More

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the state’s minimum wage is set to go up again on January 1, 2026, marking the third straight year of increases. The minimum wage will…

The mayor-elect said the selections indicate his administration’s commitment to help New York City’s vulnerable residents…Read More