Rama Duwaji, a 28-year-old artist married to New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, has largely eschewed the traditional first lady in waiting script, declining interviews and keeping a low profile while advising his campaign’s social media and visual identity. She’s appeared at key moments — from primary day...
A line stretched outside Manhattan’s Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen as SNAP benefits lapsed during the shutdown. Two federal judges ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to keep the program running with contingency funds, yet officials said benefits would still be lost Saturday and take at least a week to restore. The...
Early voting surged in New York City, with about 584,000 ballots cast by Saturday night, as the mayoral race centered on front-runner Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. Cuomo cast Mamdani as an inexperienced radical, while Mamdani accused him of fueling hate and division. Barack Obama praised but...
The Office of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued guidance requiring Defense Department personnel to get prior approval before discussing topics with Congress, from sensitive military operations and strikes on suspected drug boats in Latin America to budget plans, critical minerals, Foreign Military Sales reform, AUKUS, Havana Syndrome, and the...
In West Palm Beach, President Donald Trump said Xi Jinping assured him Beijing would take no steps toward unifying Taiwan with the mainland while he is in office. He added Taiwan didn’t come up during their Thursday talks in South Korea, which focused on U.S.-China trade tensions, but said China...
With a 33-day shutdown deepening, Sen. Tim Kaine said Democrats are focused on the American people, not political wins, urging President Trump to sit down for a budget deal leading to a health care fix. Democrats seek to extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits, while the White House pushes...
Immigration crackdowns have reshaped daily life in Latino communities from Southern California to Virginia and New Jersey, becoming a volatile force in closely watched elections. In Bell Gardens, Alo Hurtado and his naturalized mother insisted on voting in person, wary of mail tampering and determined to be heard. Some Latino...
Republicans and Democrats are waging an intensifying fight in courts and statehouses to reshape the 2026 map, spurred by Donald Trump’s demand for more GOP-leaning districts and shifting rules on gerrymandering. With the US House at 219-213 and three members dead and not yet replaced, proposals stretch from Texas to...
SNAP aid may resume as early as Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, after two federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island ordered the administration to use emergency funds during the shutdown. Rhode Island’s Judge Jack McConnell urged payment “as soon as possible,” while Boston Judge Indira Talwani gave officials...
A CBS News/YouGov survey finds Americans split over the Trump administration’s deportation program, with strong backing from Republicans and MAGA Republicans and less support among others. Approval, once higher earlier in President Trump’s term, has leveled since mid-summer and ticked up slightly from last month. Support hinges on whom people...
