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NYC nurses' strike enters second day as hospitals scramble to fill gaps

Thousands of New York City nurses were set to return to the picket lines on Tuesday as their strike targeting some of the city's leading hospital systems entered its second day. The walkout, which comes during a severe flu season, involved roughly 15,000 nurses spread out across multiple private hospitals, including NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, Montefiore Medical Centre, and Mount Sinai Hospital. The affected hospitals have hired droves of temporary nurses to try to fill the labour gap. Both nurses and hospital administrators have urged patients not to avoid getting care during the strike. The labour action comes three years after a similar strike forced medical facilities to transfer some patients and divert ambulances. As with the 2023 labour action, nurses have pointed to staffing issues as a major flashpoint, accusing the big-budget medical centres of refusing to commit to provisions for manageable, safe workloads. The private, nonprofit hospitals involved in the current ...

Mamdani defends tenant official facing backlash for 'white supremacy' posts

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is standing behind a newly-appointed housing official as she faces backlash for years-old social media posts, including messages that called for the seizure of private property and linked homeownership to white supremacy. Cea Weaver, a longtime tenant activist, was tapped by the Democrat last week to serve as executive director of the Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants. The mayor has vowed to expand and empower the office to take unprecedented steps against negligent landlords. But in a sign of the high-level scrutiny on Mamdani's administration, Weaver's since-deleted posts have sparked condemnations from officials in the US Department of Justice and the editorial board of The Washington Post. The posts, which were circulated on social media in recent days by critics of Mamdani, included calls to treat private property as a collective good and to impoverish the (asterisk)white(asterisk) middle class. A tweet sent in 2017 described homeownership as

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani begins term by revoking Adam's executive orders

Among revoked orders was one barring city officials from procurement practices 'that discriminate against the State of Israel, Israeli citizens, or those associated with Israel'

Zohran Mamdani becomes New York mayor in historic City Hall ceremony

Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as New York City's first Muslim mayor at City Hall, with Bernie Sanders administering the oath and performances by Lucy Dacus and Punjabi artist Babbulicious

'Thinking of you': NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani pens a letter for Umar Khalid

Khalid's parents visited the US before their youngest daughter's wedding to meet their elder daughter living there. During their visit, they met Mamdani

Mamdani vows to govern 'expansively and audaciously' as New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city's striving, struggling working class. Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in at a decommissioned subway station below City Hall just after midnight, placing his hand on a Quran as he took his oath as the city's first Muslim mayor. After working part of the night in his new office, Mamdani then returned to City Hall in a taxi cab around midday Thursday for a grander public inauguration where U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of the mayor's political heroes, administered the oath for a second time. Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed, but never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try, Mamdani told a cheering crowd. To those who insist that the era of big government is over, hear me when I say this: No longer will City Hall hesitate to use its power to

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City's youngest & first Muslim mayor

Zohran Mamdani takes oath as as New York City's mayor, becoming the first Muslim, South Asian, and youngest leader at 34; a public ceremony follows at City Hall

Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as mayor on a Quran, a first in NYC history

Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam's holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for the city. When the 34-year-old Democrat becomes mayor in a long-closed subway station beneath City Hall, he'll be the first Muslim, first South Asian and first African-born person to hold that position. These milestones as well as the historical Quran he will use for the ceremony reflect the longstanding and vibrant Muslim residents of the nation's most populous city, according to a scholar who helped Mamdani's wife, Rama Duwaji, select one of the books. Most of Mamdani's predecessors were sworn in on a Bible, although the oath to uphold the federal, state and city constitutions does not require the use of any religious text. And while he has focused heavily on the issue of affordability during his campaign, Mamdani was outspoken about his Muslim faith. H

Zohran Mamdani set to be sworn in as mayor as NYC rings in New Year

Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 but the celebrations are set to last through New Year's Day. The Democrat's team is planning two separate swearing-in ceremonies Thursday a small, private one with his family in an old subway station around midnight, followed by a large event in the afternoon that will include a public block party outside City Hall. As a new mayor's term begins immediately with the new year, it has been customary for the city's incoming leaders to hold two events. Outgoing mayor Eric Adams held his initial swearing-in at Times Square shortly after the famous ball drop, while Adams' predecessor, Bill de Blasio, took his first oath at home in Brooklyn. For his part, Mamdani will take his initial oath at the former City Hall subway station in Manhattan one of the city's original stops on its subterranean transit system, known for its tiled arches and vaulted ceilings. New York Attorney General Letitia James, a ...

Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he deliver as New York City mayor?

Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor. Can he do it? Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, already faces intense scrutiny, even before taking office in one of the country's most scrutinized political jobs. Republicans have cast him as a liberal boogeyman. Some of his fellow Democrats have deemed him too far left. Progressives are closely watching for any signs of him shifting toward the center. On Jan. 1, he will assume control of America's biggest city under that harsh spotlight, with the country watching to see if he can pull off the big promises that vaulted him to office and handle the everyday duties of the job. All while skeptics call out his every stumble. For Mamdani, starting off strong is key, said George Arzt, a veteran Democratic political consultant in New York who worked for former Mayor Ed Koch. He's got to use the first 100 days of the administration to show people he can govern, he said. You've got to set a .

Snow storm disrupts hundreds of flights at New York City airports

At least 400 international and domestic flights have been canceled and many delayed, according to FlightAware, an airline tracking service

Elise Stefanik suspends New York governor campaign, won't seek reelection

Moments after Stefanik's surprise statemement, Trump described her on social media as a "fantastic person" and "tremendous talent"

Mamdani revamps hiring after old antisemitic remarks prompt aide to quit

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he did not know about the antisemitic posts and would not have hired the woman who made them if he had

Mets ballpark, Trump-run golf course among 3 awarded NYC casino licences

The New York Mets' ballpark in Queens. A Bronx golf course once operated by President Donald Trump 's company. A slot parlor on a horse racing track near John F. Kennedy International Airport. The three disparate sites, located far from the tourist hub of Manhattan, will become the future homes of New York City's first Las Vegas-style resort casinos. The state Gaming Commission on Monday awarded the three projects licenses to operate in the lucrative metropolitan-area market during a meeting at a riverside park in upper Manhattan. The panel approved the licenses with the condition that the companies appoint an outside monitor to ensure they're complying with state law and meeting the many promises and local investments they made to communities. Brian O'Dwyer, the commission's chair, said the state looked forward to casino projects' promises of jobs, infrastructure investments and gaming revenue realized. A handful of protestors opposed to billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen's casin

Manhattan rents surge on affordability concerns; Mamdani effect dismissed

The rental market usually cools in October and November as New Yorkers move into the holiday season. However, this year, the new leasing activity in Manhattan surged compared with the previous year

Mamdani tells immigrants in NYC about their right not to comply with ICE

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posted a video to social media on Sunday explaining immigrants' right to refuse to speak to or comply with agents from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, days after federal agents carried out a raid in Manhattan. In the video, Mamdani vowed to protect the city's 3 million immigrants, saying, We can all stand up to ICE if you know your rights. He explained that people in the US can chose not to speak to federal immigration agents, film them without interfering and refuse their requests to enter private spaces. ICE agents cannot enter spaces like a home, school or private area of a workplace without a judicial warrant signed by a judge, Mamdani said. "ICE is legally allowed to lie to you, but you have the right to remain silent. If you're being detained, you may always ask, Am I free to go?' repeatedly until they answer you," said Mamdani, who will be sworn in as mayor on Jan 1. His comments came a week after demonstrators gathered as ICE

From Mamdani to Takaichi, 2025 emerged as defining year of political reset

Historic wins, surprise upsets, and rapid leadership changes marked 2025, as voters across major democracies demanded stability, fresh ideas and a new direction for their countries

Mangione's hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

A high-stakes hearing in the New York murder case against Luigi Mangione continues Thursday, a year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, 27, has pleaded not guilty to both state and federal charges. Before any trials get scheduled, his lawyers are trying to preclude the eventual jurors from hearing about his alleged statements to law enforcement officers and items including a gun and a notebook allegedly seized from his backpack. The evidence is key to prosecutors' case. They have said that the 9 mm handgun matches the firearm used in the killing, that writings in the notebook laid out Mangione's disdain for health insurers and ideas about killing a CEO at an investor conference, and that he gave Pennsylvania police the same fake name that the alleged gunman used at a New York hostel days before the shooting. Thompson, 50, was shot from behind as he walked to an investor conference on Dec. 4, 2024. He became ...

Starbucks to pay $35 mn to NYC workers in settlement amid ongoing strikes

Starbucks will pay about USD 35 million to more than 15,000 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 US Sen. Bernie Sanders visited striking baristas on a picket line. The development came amid a continuing strike by Starbucks' union that began last month at dozens of locations around the country. The workers want better hours and increased staffing, and they are angry that Starbucks hasn't agreed on a contract nearly four years after workers voted to unionize at a Buffalo store. Union votes at other locations followed, and about 550 of Starbucks' 10,000 company-owned stores are now unionized. The coffee giant also has around 7,000 licensed locations at airports, grocery stores and other locales. Workers and the company dispute the extent and impact of the strike, but Mamdani, Sanders and some state and city officials sought to amplify the ...

Mamdani stands by 'fascist', 'despot' remarks after first Trump meeting

In an appearance on NBC News' Meet the Press on Saturday, Mamdani said he still considers Trump a "fascist" and a "despot", even though both leaders described their Friday meeting as "productive"