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Columbia Student Detained by ICE, Then Abruptly Released

Ellie Aghayeva released after an unrelated Mamdani-Trump meeting

(Newser) - Federal immigration authorities arrested a Columbia University student early Thursday, triggering protests on campus and allegations that agents gained entry to the university-owned residence by posing as police officers searching for a missing child. Just hours after detaining student Ellie Aghayeva, though, the federal government abruptly reversed course, permitting her...

Arrest Made After Controversial NYC Snowball Fight

Police unions blast Mamdani for downplaying incident where cops were pelted with snowballs

(Newser) - An arrest has been made in connection with a controversial snowball fight in Manhattan. The NYPD detained 27-year-old Gusmane Coulibaly on Thursday, accusing him of injuring two officers with snow and ice during the widely filmed melee in Washington Square Park during Monday's blizzard, the New York Times reports....

Mamdani Restarts Homeless Sweeps He Pledged to Stop

But NYC mayor says his policy has 'important distinctions' from that of Eric Adams

(Newser) - New York City's mayor is reviving a tactic he once blasted. Zohran Mamdani will restart the clearing of homeless encampments after a weeks-long pause, a shift that the New York Times reports comes amid a cold spell linked to at least 20 deaths in the city. The sweeps, previously...

No Wealth Tax? Mamdani Floats a 'Last Resort'

NYC mayor proposes 9.5% property tax hike to close projected $5.4B budget deficit

(Newser) - New York City's new mayor just put homeowners on notice, though he's made clear he hopes his warning never comes to fruition. Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday floated a nearly 10% hike in property tax rates as a "last resort" if Albany refuses his push to raise income...

NYPD Probes Possible Hate Crime at Chabad HQ

Official says man had spoken to people gathered for Hasidic Jewish holiday

(Newser) - A car repeatedly slammed into the front of the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, triggering a hate crime investigation and a citywide security response, according to New York officials. No one was hurt and the driver was quickly taken into custody outside the prominent Hasidic Jewish site...

NYC Sues Over NYPD Series by Dr. Phil's Son

Lawsuit filed over Jordan McGraw's Behind the Badge docuseries cites safety, confidentiality risks

(Newser) - New York City is trying to stop a TV project from the Eric Adams era before it ever hits the screen. In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, the city moved to block the release of Behind the Badge, a planned docuseries created by Jordan McGraw, son of TV host Dr....

Trump, Mamdani Are Apparently Texting Buddies

Private messages are said to show transactional ties between GOP president, democratic socialist mayor

(Newser) - Texting pals probably wasn't what anyone expected the relationship between Zohran Mamdani and President Trump to evolve into. However, the Republican president and the democratic socialist New York City mayor have been trading messages at least twice a week since their cordial Oval Office sit-down in November, according to...

Hospitals Scrambling, Nurses' Strike Enters Day 2

Mamdani joins picket line, says 'there's no shortage of wealth in the health care industry'

(Newser) - Thousands of New York City nurses are returning to the picket lines Tuesday as their strike targeting some of the city's leading hospital systems entered its second day with no signs of an end. On Monday, the city's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, stood beside nurses on a picket...

Hochul, Mamdani Team Up for Free NYC Child Care

New York Dems are set to unveil their plan at a Thursday presser

(Newser) - New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan set to be unveiled Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The two Democrats are expected to detail the program at a Thursday morning presser, along with a pledge from...

Days After Mamdani Took Office, Actor Is Gunning for His Job

Michael Rapaport says he's running in 2029 in NYC: 'You will be getting nothing for free'

(Newser) - Actor Michael Rapaport is pitching a long-shot political move, announcing he plans a mayoral run in the Big Apple during the next cycle, all while unloading on the man who just took the job. In an Instagram video posted on Monday, the 55-year-old New York native said, "I, Michael...

Israel Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism on First Day

New NYC mayor revoked an order by his predecessor regarding term's definition

(Newser) - New York City's new mayor had a busy first day. Zohran Mamdani signed a slate of directives Thursday centered on housing and with making a clear break from predecessor Eric Adams, reports the New York Times . At a rent-stabilized building in Brooklyn long plagued by leaks, rusting pipes, and...

Mamdani: I'll Employ Government to Help New Yorkers

New mayor pledges housing, transit, and child care changes

(Newser) - Saying that "Today begins a new era," Mayor Zohran Mamdani assured New Yorkers on Thursday that he will use the power of government to serve all of them, regardless of their political views. "I promise you this," Mamdani said after taking the oath in a public...

Zohran Mamdani Takes Oath in Underground Ceremony

Quick ceremony took place at historic subway station

(Newser) - Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan. Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in as the first Muslim leader of America's biggest city, placing his hand on a Quran as he took his...

Why Zohran Mamdani Is Taking the Oath Underground

Swearing-in spotlights transit, working-class roots of democratic socialist mayor

(Newser) - As the ball drops in Times Square, New York's next mayor will be taking the oath of office in a ghost station below the city, the New York Times reports. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to be sworn in just after midnight at the long-closed City Hall subway station, a...

A New Political Put-Down Is On the Rise

'Theater kid' is becoming a favorite insult wielded on the right

(Newser) - An analysis by Sopan Deb in the New York Times suggests that a new political insult is now in full swing: "theater kid." It's mainly in use as a slam against Democratic politicians and activists, and Deb ticks off a long list of recent examples, including:
  • Comedian
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After Antisemitic Posts Surface, Mamdani Appointee Resigns

Anti-Defamation League, which raised the issue, is monitoring mayor-elect's policies and hires

(Newser) - One of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's appointees has resigned over social media posts she made more than a decade ago that featured antisemitic tropes, Mamdani's office said Thursday. In a statement, Catherine Almonte Da Costa, who was tapped this week to join the incoming administration, said...

Following Mamdani Win, Rich NYers Aren't Fleeing After All

Luxury apartment sales spike after democratic socialist is voted into Gracie Mansion

(Newser) - Fears that Zohran Mamdani's election as mayor would trigger an exodus of wealthy New Yorkers appear to be overblown, as sales of Manhattan luxury homes surged in November. According to data from Miller Samuel Inc. and Douglas Elliman, contracts were signed for 176 homes priced at $4 million or...

The Words and Names You've Been Saying Wrong All Year

It's mam-DAH-nee, not man-DAM-ee, and Loov-ruh, not 'Loov'

(Newser) - From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year's news left some Americans struggling with pronunciations, per the AP . The language-learning company Babbel and the Captioning Group closed-captioning company on Thursday released a list of the words...

The 10 Most-Read Wikipedia Pages of 2025

Charlie Kirk's page had notched nearly 45M page views as of Tuesday

(Newser) - There were lots of headlines vying for attention over the last year, but the Wikipedia page for one person in particular has catapulted to the top of 2025's most-read article on the online encyclopedia. Per the Guardian , the page of murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk had drawn nearly 45...

Starbucks Workers Notch a Win in 'Demands of Decency'

Coffee giant to pony up $35M settlement for 15K-plus staffers in NYC over erratic schedules, hours

(Newser) - Starbucks will pay about $35 million to 15,000-plus New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours, city officials announced Monday, hours before Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders visited striking baristas on a picket line. The development came amid...

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