A strong storm system has brought tornado watches and damage in parts of the Southeast just as the Northeast starts to warm up.

New York politicians defiantly raised a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument amid a boisterous, cheering crowd.

Nurses on strike at two major New York City hospital systems have approved new contracts, but ones striking at another system have rejected a proposal to bring an end to the monthlong walkout.

Ralph Lauren evoked fresh takes on timeless designs during his Fall 2026 runway show.

Federal judges have dismissed three lawsuits accusing British author Neil Gaiman of sexually assaulting his children's nanny in New Zealand.

Nurses and two major hospital systems in New York City have reached a deal to end a nearly monthlong strike over staffing levels, workplace safety and other issues.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a new reelection running mate — as her current lieutenant governor has launched an increasingly caustic primary challenge to unseat her.

A New York City police sergeant who hurled a plastic cooler at a man fleeing officers on a motorized scooter, causing a crash that killed the driver, says he was trying to protect other officers from being injured.

Woodie King Jr., an influential figure in American theater, has died at 88.

A man whose conviction in the killing of Jam Master Jay was recently overturned is seeking release on a $1 million bond while prosecutors appeal.

Prosecutors say a deadly gas explosion in a Bronx high-rise last weekend has been traced to an intruder who disconnected a stove to steal and sell it.

Hundreds of National Guard troops have been mobilized in ice-stricken Mississippi and Tennessee to clear debris and help people stranded in cars and homes still without power as the Southern states brace for another blast of dangerous cold weather.

A man has been arrested after repeatedly crashing his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City.

Many U.S. residents are facing another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a massive winter storm dumped more snow in Northeast and left parts of the South coated in ice.

A massive winter storm has dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S., halting air and road traffic and sending temperatures plunging.

Officials say one person was killed and 14 others injured in a gas explosion and fires at the top of a 17-story New York City apartment building.

New York City nurses on strike are headed back to the bargaining table with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to the city’s biggest walkout of its kind in decades.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders are rallying with nurses in Manhattan during the ninth day of their strike.

Jury selection has begun in the New York City trial of two luxury real estate brokers and their brother, who are accused of sexually abusing dozens of women.

The mother of one of Elon Musk's children is suing his AI company over deepfake images of her on the internet.

New York City nurses on strike say they have restarted contract talks with another one of the major hospital systems affected on the fifth day of the walkout.

New York City nurses on strike are resuming negotiations with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to a walkout that’s in its fourth day.

New York City nurses are striking for a third day with both sides seemingly preparing for a protracted walkout.

Min Jin Lee's new novel, “American Hagwon,” explores why Koreans are so focused on education.

John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, has died at age 50.

A New York City Council employee has been arrested in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

Thousands of New York City nurses were back on the picket lines as they walked out for a second day from their jobs at some of the city’s leading hospitals.

Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike.

Thousands of nurses at major New York City hospitals could soon go on strike, three years after a walkout scrambled operations at some of the same facilities.

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New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is supporting a new housing official amid backlash over past social media posts.

One of the New York City-area’s most notorious serial killers has confessed to another killing.

George Conway says he is running for a U.S. House seat in New York City.

After apparent months of planning, the U.S. strike that resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro unfolded swiftly over the weekend, with American forces converging on Caracas to arrest Maduro and his wife.

The New York jail holding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is a facility so troubled, some judges have refused to send people there even as it has housed such famous inmates as music stars R. Kelly and Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making history not only as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran but also as the first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor.

Marching bands, floats and thousands of spectators are bracing for a rare dose of New Year’s Day rain for the prestigious Rose Parade in Southern California.

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will make history as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran.

From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds have rung in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks, while others have taken a more subdued approach.

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.

Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and balls of all shapes and sizes.

Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor.

The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years.

More than a thousand flights have been canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes as a winter storm disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year between Christmas and New Year’s.

After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white and blue.

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have announced the birth of their baby, a girl.

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.

Zohran Mamdani can claim multiple firsts when he becomes New York’s mayor Jan. 1.

A judge says he’s optimistic that a pretrial hearing in Luigi Mangione’s New York murder case will end this week.

Haruki Murakami recently received two honors in New York for his contributions to literature and cultural exchange.

The federal government continues to find states improperly issuing commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants that remain valid after their authorization to be in the country expires, putting millions of dollars of funding at risk.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is proposing changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

The man charged with shooting Jets player Kris Boyd at a Manhattan restaurant appeared in a New York City court late Tuesday.

The Golden Globes have introduced a best podcast category that's likely to spark conversations.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is embracing his love for travel in his final month in office.

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on alleged affiliates of the Tren de Aragua gang.

Mariah Carey, Chappell Roan, Post Malone and Demi Lovato will help ring in the new year on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.”.

New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has brought balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man to the New York City skies and floats featuring Labubu and Lego to the streets.

Giant balloons are getting into shape for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

A Palm Coast woman started a petition to turn part of Flagler County into “Trump County.”

The Trump administration plans to review all refugees admitted during the Biden years, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.

New York City celebrates Gotham FC's second National Women’s Soccer League championship in three years.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is standing by his past criticisms that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist.

Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein.

President Donald Trump says he’s “immediately” ending temporary legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota.

President Donald Trump and New York's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani come from opposite parties and have spent months sniping at each other.

President Donald Trump has met the man who had proudly proclaimed himself “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” but he seemed to find the opposite.

New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez — a trailblazer known by the nickname “La Luchadora,” or the fighter — announced that she will retire next year after more than three decades in Congress.

A new advertisement inside the Grand Central subway station is filling the air with a seasonal scent.

President Donald Trump says he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in Washington later this week.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he hopes to meet with President Donald Trump to find ways the political polar opposites can work together on the central focus of his winning campaign: affordability.

President Donald Trump is indicating that he plans to meet with New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and says they’ll “work something out."

Reconnecting with old friends can be challenging.

Central Park’s iconic horse carriages will trot on, for now.

A federal judge says a two-decade pattern of alleged sex trafficking by two luxury real estate brokers and their brother wasn’t “just men behaving badly.”.

The NXT icon is here discussing his upcoming NYC match against Champ Ricky Saints

Ann Packer's novel “Some Bright Nowhere” is Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has appointed a veteran of city and state government to be his first deputy mayor as he prepares to carry out his ambitious agenda.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has arrived in Manhattan, marking the start of New York City's holiday season.

Zohran Mamdani’s winning run for New York City mayor featured a memorable campaign design that drew its inspiration from a wide range of influences, helping the democratic socialist appeal to young and diverse voters.

The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor has sent a chill across Israel.

U.S. airlines again canceled more than 1,000 flights Saturday mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic.

Democrats are riding high after Election Day wins and some are capitalizing on the victory of New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani.

Barack Obama is celebrating Democratic wins earlier this week and saying they are a sign that American voters are rejecting the Trump agenda.

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games and provided sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

The towering Christmas tree that will light up Rockefeller Center this holiday season is on its way to New York City.

Defense lawyers for two luxury real estate brokers and their brother say the men plan to prove at a January trial that many of the witnesses who will testify against them are lying.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is in Puerto Rico this weekend for an annual summit that brings New York’s politicians and lobbyists to sunny San Juan for strategy meetings, workshops and boozy confabs.

Within hours of Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York’s first Muslim mayor, there were swift and harsh reactions from his Jewish critics.

Democrats are hopeful again.

Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll.

Zohran Mamdani's historic New York City's mayoral race victory has sparked excitement and hope among many American Muslims.

Zohran Mamdani has announced a team including former city and federal officials — all women — to steer his transition to New York City Hall.

After New York City elected Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood invited New Yorkers to move to the Sunshine State.

President Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot in Tuesday’s elections, but many voters in key races made their choice in opposition to him or considered him to be irrelevant, according to the AP Voter Poll.

Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll.

New York City’s Jewish community — the largest in the United States — is abounding with anxiety and friction a day ahead of an election that could give the city its first Muslim mayor.