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NYC politician sues woman who accused him of sexual assault

A veteran New York City politician filed a defamation lawsuit Monday against a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct, claiming the decades-old allegation was false and derailed his campaign for mayor. Former state Assembly member and New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer says in his lawsuit filed in state court in Manhattan that Jean Kim "smeared Mr. Stringer’s integrity and reputation" in April 2021 when she accused him of groping her without consent some 20 years earlier. At the time Kim made her accusation, Stringer was among the leaders in the crowded field seeking the Democratic nomination to succeed then-Mayor Bill de Blasio.

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Can Eric Adams close it out?

Wiley is a strong second-place candidate across New York City — but often behind Adams.

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Adams takes fragile lead in NYC Democratic mayoral primary

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams appears to have taken a fragile lead in New York City’s crowded Democratic mayoral primary.

The Left Had Been Rising in NYC—Is Eric Adams About To Knock It Down?

Timothy A Clary/GettyNew York has not seen a Democratic primary for mayor this volatile and wide open in decades and, if the polls hold, the city’s next mayor could well be a former cop and Republican who’s poised to push back against the rising left and who’s dabbled in racial demagoguery in the race’s closing days.Eight years ago, Bill de Blasio emerged from a crowded field to lock down the race with weeks to go, dominating his opponents in the polls during the campaign’s final days. Once a lo

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New York City holds its mayoral primary Tuesday. Here's what you need to know

The race to replace New York Mayor Bill de Blasio will cross a key threshold on Tuesday as Democrats and Republicans host their primary elections.

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In New York, crime spike is top of voters’ minds

Some of the Democrats hoping to become New York’s next mayor are calling for more policing. So far, they’ve been leading in the polls.

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The NYC Mayor’s Race Is a Warning for Progressives

Polls suggest the left will lose out in the city arguably leading the socialist revival in the United States.

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Crime leads voter concerns as NYC mayoral primary approaches

The Democratic primary race for New York City mayor is nearing the finish line with a surge in shootings pushing public safety to the top of some voters' concerns.

Crime leads voter concerns as NYC mayoral primary approaches

Fear of crime is back as a political issue in New York City. The violence is still well short of the historic highs of the 1990s, or even in the New York of the early 2000s. “No one is coming to New York, in our multibillion-dollar tourism industry, if you have 3-year-old children shot in Times Square,” Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said at a recent debate, referring to a May 8 shooting in which a 4-year-old girl and two adult women were wounded by stray bullets.

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2nd woman says NYC mayoral candidate sexually harassed her

A second woman has come forward with sexual misconduct accusations against mayoral candidate and City Comptroller Scott Stringer.

New York City mayoral race: What to know about the candidates, issues and why a 'progressive' isn't leading the way

The New York City mayor's election is in its final stretch, with Andrew Yang, Eric Adams and Kathryn Garcia emerging as front-runners.

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NYC Democratic mayoral candidates meet in person in fiery debate

The debate centered on crime and the candidates delved into more personal attacks.

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McDonald's shareholders reelect board members despite criticism over ex-CEO's firing

McDonald's shareholders approved reelecting all of the company's board members during its annual meeting based on preliminary results.

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McDonald's board faces shareholder pushback over its handling of CEO ouster

McDonald's board will likely face tough questions from shareholders on Thursday about how it handled the firing of former CEO Steve Easterbrook.

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NYC mayoral candidates snipe in first debate, where COVID-19 and public safety take center stage

Frontrunners Andrew Yang and Eric Adams found themselves taking the most heat, although Adams got his own digs in.

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NYC mayor candidates debate future of policing amid spike in shootings and urgent calls for reform

Andrew Yang rejects ‘defund the police’ as progressive candidates want to shift more funds away from the nation’s most expensive – and largest – police department

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NYC mayoral race heats up with 6 weeks to go before primary

With less than six weeks to go, the Democratic primary that may decide the next mayor of New York City has reached a new stage of unpredictability. Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang is clinging to front-runner status while City Comptroller Scott Stringer fights off a sexual misconduct allegation. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a former police officer and founder of a law enforcement reform group, has seen his standing rise amid concern over a spike in shootings during the coronavirus pandemic — including gunfire that injured three bystanders in Times Square.

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Celebrity politicians test voter interest in post-Trump era

From Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Al Franken and Donald Trump, there’s a rich history of celebrities trying out new careers in politics.

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