The Latest Breaking News from New York

NYC Schools Are Losing Students and Burning Cash. Mamdani Could Make the Situation Worse.

New York schools need more choice and better curricula, but the city's new mayor wants to take choices away.

Reason · Jan 1

Zohran Mamdani is now mayor of New York City. Here’s what he campaigned on

From freezing rents to free buses and municipal grocery stores – a recap of the policies that won Mamdani the office

The Guardian - US · Jan 1

Zohran Mamdani Can't Ruin New York City

Mayors come and go, but New York City remains fundamentally itself.

Reason · Jan 1

End of an era as New York City transit retires three-decade-old MetroCard

Resisted at first, the replacement for the subway token became an indelible symbol of the city

The Guardian - US · Dec 31, 2025

Times Square revelers brace for coldest New Year’s Eve in years as nasty weather derails iconic celebrations

Snow flurries could hit hundreds of thousands of people in Times Square

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as mayor on a Quran, a first in New York City history

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will make history as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Photos of New Year’s celebrations across the globe as the world welcomes 2026

Australia saluted the new year with defiance less than a month after its worst mass shooting in almost 30 years

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

US justice department reportedly reviewing more than 5m pages of Epstein files

Figure represents significant expansion on earlier estimates as Democrats accuse Trump officials of ‘hiding something’

The Guardian - US · Dec 31, 2025

10 best Brooklyn hotels for views, luxury and boutique stays

From vibrant nightlife to a relaxed city break, Brooklyn has a hotel for every visitor to New York City

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

New York's Mayoral Inauguration bans Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero — devices join explosives, guns, drones, and beach balls on prohibited items list

The invitation to Mayor-elect Mamdani's inauguration lists Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero as prohibited items but does not provide a reason.

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 31, 2025