The Latest Breaking News from New York

Did Rama Duwaji use the N-word? Old posts of NYC first lady spark backlash

Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, is facing backlash after her old social media posts linked to her resurfaced online.

The Times of India · Mar 19

Eight states and DirecTV sue to block Nexstar and Tegna merger

The merger was endorsed in February by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Boxing Notes: Jesse Rodriguez’s Next Move, Future of Small Promoters

Plus, Zuffa Boxing lands another broadcast deal, the potential for a Devin Haney–Rolly Romero fight and more from around the sport.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 19

I Asked ChatGPT Which States Are Ready To Face a Recession — The Answer Surprised Me

ChatGPT analyzed recession readiness by state, ranking North Dakota first while Colorado and Louisiana landed near the bottom due to weak fiscal reserves.

GOBankingRates · Mar 19

Jeffrey Epstein’s elite relationships visualised: the banker, the economist and the director

Day 2 of our Guardian analysis of more than a million Epstein emails exposes the child sex offender’s deep relationships with more high-profile figures

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19

‘Criminal’ or ‘kids throwing snowballs’? How a viral snow fight provoked Mamdani’s schism with NYPD

Though two men were arrested for allegedly pelting officers with snow, the mayor waved off the incident

The Guardian - US · Mar 19

New York high school student released after 10 months in ICE facility

The detention of Dylan Lopez Contreras, 20, of Venezuela, a freshman in the Bronx, sparked national outrage

The Guardian - US · Mar 19

A sky-shattering boom rips across Ohio and Pennsylvania, leaving terrified residents scrambling to figure out what just happened

A sky-shattering boom ripped across Ohio and Pennsylvania this Tuesday morning, leaving residents startled and scrambling for answers, a phenomenon that NASA has now confirmed was caused by a meteor. The cosmic visitor entered our atmosphere at around 9 AM local time, creating a sonic boom that truly jolted people…

The Mary Sue · Mar 18

Drone drops package with knives, phone and hair clippers into New York prison

Prison staff quickly recovered the package after the drone was detected flying above the facility

The Independent UK · Mar 18

First NYC public school student arrested by Trump’s ICE is released after 10 months in detention

Lawmakers and schools have rallied against the arrests of students who showed up for court hearings and ICE check-in appointments

The Independent UK · Mar 18