Mamdani Ushers in a New Tradition: Ramadan in City Hall

Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, will observe Ramadan as he runs the nation’s largest city, blending his faith into his public life.At a budget hearing at the New York State Capitol last week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani handed out dates to note the coming of Ramadan.

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Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. Investments

The deals, totaling $36 billion, were the first step in a $550 billion investment pledge aimed at securing tariff relief and sustaining U.S. relations.President Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo in October.

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Colbert Slams Trump Administration After CBS Pulls Talarico Interview

Stephen Colbert said he had to drop an interview with James Talarico from his Monday broadcast because of new F.C.C. guidance that targeted political interviews on late-night shows.Stephen Colbert was barred from airing an interview he had planned with State Representative James Talarico of Texas, a

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Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84

An impassioned orator, he was a moral and political force, forming a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people and seeking the presidency. His mission, he said, was “to transform the mind of America.”The Rev. Jesse Jackson acknowledged the applause of delegates at the 2000 Democratic Nati

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10 Skiers Missing in Avalanche as Storms Slam California

Six people in a group of 16 survived the avalanche, the authorities said. The conditions after dark were hampering search efforts.Heavy rain fell in Altadena, Calif., on Monday. Some residents around Los Angeles have been urged to prepare to evacuate.

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White House Shrugs Off Lutnick’s Epstein Ties

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has acknowledged traveling to Jeffrey Epstein’s island and meeting him on another occasion.Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, is among the Trump administration officials whose names appear in the Epstein files.

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Daniel Radcliffe on Returning to Broadway in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’

The Tony winner returns to the stage in “Every Brilliant Thing,” an interactive monologue with a message of hope “that might be vital for somebody to hear.”“There’s a lot about this character that I relate to, both in the way that sadness hits them, and in the way that they find joy,” Radcliffe said

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Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight

A D.C. utility had been working for weeks to repair a collapsed sewer line when the president blamed Maryland’s governor for the contamination on Monday.Bypass pipes to move sewage around a broken section of the Potomac Interceptor pipe on Tuesday.

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Height Surgery for Men Can Add Inches But Has Risks

Limb-lengthening can add inches to a person’s stature. But its risks have made it controversial.After his surgery, Mr. Trinh kept a meticulous log of his recovery that he shared on a Discord server dedicated to limb-lengthening.

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Boneless Wings Are Still Wings, Judge Rules

A Chicago man filed a lawsuit in 2023 against Buffalo Wild Wings, arguing that it had engaged in false advertising of its boneless wings. A judge said the claim “has no meat on its bones.”A reasonable person would understand that boneless wings are chicken nuggets coated in Buffalo sauce, a judge sa

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