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Stefanik Quits Governor's Race, Says She's Leaving Congress

Trump ally faced Republican competitor backed by Trump in New York campaign

(Newser) - Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik announced on Friday that she's halting her campaign for governor of New York and won't run again for her US House seat. "While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for governor...

Leo Makes His Pick to Lead NY's Archdiocese

Pontiff names Ronald Hicks, now bishop of Illinois' Joliet, as new NY archbishop to replace Dolan

(Newser) - Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important US appointment yet, naming a fellow Chicagoan as the next archbishop of New York to lead one of the biggest archdioceses as it navigates relations with the Trump administration and its immigration crackdown. US Bishop Ronald Hicks, currently bishop of Joliet,...

Tourist Stabbed While Changing Baby's Diaper in Macy's

Suspect with prior threats arrested; attack appears unprovoked, police say

(Newser) - A trip to New York City took a violent turn for a California tourist on Thursday when she was stabbed while changing her baby's diaper in a restroom at Macy's flagship store, police say. Per ABC News , the woman was in a seventh-floor bathroom at the Herald Square...

The Top 10 ZIP Codes for Americans Looking to Move

MovingPlace has the 'hottest,' most in-demand spots in the nation, with a Texas city as No. 1

(Newser) - Looking to get out of Dodge, or wherever you currently reside? MovingPlace has culled the "hottest" ZIP codes in the nation, meaning those areas that are growing at the quickest clip and seem to be the most in demand. The site compiled its list based on moving data from...

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...

8 NYC Immigration Judges Out as Trump Ups Deportations

Those fired earlier this year say terminations are targeting judges seen as too lenient

(Newser) - President Trump dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City on Monday, sources familiar with the situation tell the New York Times . The move is part of a wider shake-up in the nation's immigration courts as the administration pushes to accelerate deportations. The latest firings, confirmed by both the...

Tiny Drawing of a Foot Is a Big Michelangelo Find

Rare, 5-inch drawing could fetch up to $2M at auction

(Newser) - A small chalk drawing of a foot is expected to fetch up to $2 million when it goes under the hammer at Christie's in New York in February. That's because, as Christie's explains, this foot has a place in one of the most famous frescos of all...

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...

New York's Art World Wonders Who Will Step Up Next

New York Times looks at the hole left by the deaths of Leonard Lauder and Agnes Gund

(Newser) - Two of the most influential art patrons in New York, Leonard Lauder and Agnes Gund, have died this year, and the New York Times both extols their largess and asks who will fill their shoes. Lauder, known for his record-setting $131 million donation to the Whitney Museum of American Art...

DA Will Retry Man Accused of Killing Etan Patz

Conviction overturned in decades-old case of missing New York child

(Newser) - The Manhattan district attorney's office said Tuesday it will once again try Pedro Hernandez in the 1979 kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz, a case that has haunted New York City for decades, NBC News reports. Hernandez, now 64, was convicted in 2017 after confessing to luring Etan...

Man Accused of Killing His 2 Brothers on NY Hunting Trip

Police say Florida resident Scot Thompson shot both men at remote cabin

(Newser) - A hunting trip in upstate New York turned deadly over the weekend, ending with a Florida man accused of shooting his two brothers at a remote cabin. State police say Scot Thompson, 65, got into a physical altercation with his brothers at the cabin in Allen, New York, on Sunday...

Congresswoman Mixes Up Her Jeffrey Epsteins

Long Island neurosurgeon with infamous name says he'll donate to Jasmine Crockett's campaign as jokey revenge

(Newser) - A Long Island neurosurgeon named Jeffrey Epstein—no relation to the disgraced financier—found himself unexpectedly in the spotlight after Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas suggested on the House floor that his campaign donations might be evidence of a broader conspiracy involving the infamous sex offender. Now, the doctor is...

Driver Kills 3, Then Asks, 'Why Should I Apologize?'

Miriam Yarimi, who was doing 68mph in a 25mph zone with a suspended license, gets 3 to 9 years

(Newser) - A Brooklyn driver who killed a mother and her two young daughters while barreling through a red light in March was sentenced Wednesday to three to nine years in prison. Miriam Yarimi, 33, pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree manslaughter in the deaths of 34-year-old Natasha Saada and her...

Liev Schreiber Hospitalized in NYC After Severe Headache

Actor cleared to return to work after overnight tests

(Newser) - Actor Liev Schreiber was hospitalized in New York City after experiencing a severe headache over the weekend. The 58-year-old Ray Donovan actor, who has previously spoken about health issues related to migraines, contacted his doctor on Sunday and was advised to go to the hospital, where he was kept overnight...

Thief Hits Newly Opened Tom Brady Store

Shoplifter stole almost $10K in collectible baseball, Pokemon cards from NYC shop

(Newser) - Police are searching for a shoplifter who stole about $9,700 worth of baseball and Pokemon cards from a CardVault by Tom Brady store in lower Manhattan. The New York Police Department asked for the public's help this week in identifying a man with a Yankees cap caught on...

Candidate With 1.2K Votes: Didn't Know I Was Running

Democrats suggest Republicans were trying to siphon votes with bogus WFP candidacy

(Newser) - An 83-year-old Long Island woman claims she recently discovered she was an unwitting candidate for town supervisor—only after she received nearly 1,200 votes. "Is that a joke, or something?" Maria Delgado of Huntington asked upon learning of her candidacy, per Newsday . Delgado's daughter, Linda, told People...

JPMorgan's Dimon Reaches Out to Mayor-Elect Mamdani

Banking chief cites hope for cooperation despite skepticism over policies

(Newser) - JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he has reached out to mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani following the latter's victory in New York City's election, signaling a shift in how the city's business elite are approaching the new administration. Per the New York Times , Dimon revealed in a CNN...

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Big Takeaways From Tuesday's Election

Victories in key races signal shifting voter sentiment in favor of Democrats

(Newser) - Democrats scored sweeping victories across major states in Tuesday's elections, signaling a sharp backlash to President Trump's policies and offering their party new momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms. Voters turned out in "extraordinary" numbers for an off-year contest, per the New York Times , delivering wins for...

Cops: Sex Offender Faked Death, Enrolled in College

Anthony Lennon, one of Oklahoma's most wanted, arrested in NY after 13 years on the lam

(Newser) - A convicted sex offender from Oklahoma who vanished more than a decade ago by staging his own bloody death was discovered living under a new identity and attending college in upstate New York, authorities say. Anthony Lennon, 44, was one of Oklahoma's "Ten Most Wanted" before his arrest...

Trump Doesn't Endorse the GOP Candidate in NYC Mayoral Race

President endorses independent Cuomo, blasting frontrunner Mamdani

(Newser) - On the eve of New York City's mayoral election, President Trump made a surprise move by endorsing independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, the former Democratic governor, over both the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. Trump, who has spent weeks signaling his preference for Cuomo , officially declared...

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