Zohran Mamdani’s ascent was powered by a relentless focus on affordability. Along the way, he energized South Asian and Muslim communities that rarely receive sustained attention from politicians.

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Mamdani, who campaigned on sweeping promises, can build a positive legacy by focusing on tangible accomplishments.

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Abigail Spanberger, a former congresswoman and C.I.A. officer, will be the first woman to serve as governor of Virginia, following a streak of 74 men.

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Mr. Brady became the latest celebrity to try to preserve a pet’s genetics, a move that animal rights groups have criticized.

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It was the 16th announced attack in two months and raised the death toll to at least 67 people in both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific.

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Several former detainees described tight quarters, a lack of sanitation and little access to lawyers at the Broadview, Ill., immigration detention facility.

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Decline in Asian markets led by companies most exposed to demand for artificial intelligence

Video shows a massive fireball and smoke after UPS Flight 2976 crashed into a Kentucky Petroleum Recycling building during takeoff at the Louisville airport.

Democratic justices maintain a 5-2 majority on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court after voters chose to retain all three justices facing retention elections Tuesday.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth praises South Korea's plan to boost defense spending as the allies look to strengthen deterrence against North Korea.

Hampton Roads gains more political power as Jay Jones becomes Virginia's new attorney general, joining other Tidewater leaders in state government.

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced off for the future of the New York City and the direction of the Democratic Party in a contentious mayoral race.

Billionaire Alex Soros cast his ballot for Socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani while his family's foundation donated millions to left-wing groups supporting the campaign.

Video shows massive fireball and smoke after UPS Flight 2976 crashed into Kentucky Petroleum Recycling building during takeoff at Louisville airport.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill secures victory in the 2025 New Jersey governor election, beating Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in his gubernatorial campaign.

Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced skepticism over her memoir title as podcaster Van Lathan says "nobody believes" her explanation.

Virginia governor-elect Abigail Spanberger celebrates her win over Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, promising to focus on lowering costs and strengthening the economy.

The first College Football Playoff rankings revealed the projected 12-team bracket with Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Alabama earning top seeds as the four highest-ranked teams.

Former Sen. Joe Manchin argued on "The Daily Show" that the Democratic Party abandoned moderate voters, causing West Virginia's shift toward Republican politics.

Democratic socialist and former New York governor face off in race to lead New York City

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at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in midtown Manhattan

There’s a couple of hundred Cuomo supporters at his watch party now. I just saw a man down a bottle of Stella Artois. No sign of Cuomo yet. Among the attenders is Suzanne Miller, a realtor who volunteered for the Cuomo campaign. She said she is “50-50” about his chances of winning. Miller said she was nervous because of Zohran Mamdani’s energetic closing few days of the campaign.

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The kārearea becomes territorial during nesting season and walkers have been swooped by the fast-flying falcon in recent weeks

New Zealanders are being warned to steer clear of the nation’s ‘bird of the year’ – the kārearea – after reports the fast-flying falcon is dive-bombing walkers who veer too close to their nests.

The threatened kārearea was crowned bird of the year in September, in the country’s long-running annual competition.

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Unlike old soldiers, they don’t even fade away.

Biles seemingly confirmed last month that she had a cosmetic procedure.

In an emotional goodbye to the only organization he’s played for in his NFL career, he thanked the Jets and the fans in a post on X.