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Mamdani shrugs off AOC's 'Woke 1' comments, but critic says progressives can't be absolved of 'radical' past

August 13, 2026

Mamdani shrugs off AOC's 'Woke 1' comments, but critic says progressives can't be absolved of 'radical' past

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded to New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's remark that the "Woke 1" era was "crazy," given his past comments.

Luigi Mangione plea buzz raises potential Paul Manafort problem for prosecutors

August 13, 2026

Luigi Mangione plea buzz raises potential Paul Manafort problem for prosecutors

Luigi Mangione's federal case conference Friday sparks plea deal speculation that could trigger New York's double jeopardy law and upend state charges.

Mamdani’s affordability revolution stumbled as rent costs soar to record highs

August 13, 2026

Mamdani’s affordability revolution stumbled as rent costs soar to record highs

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rent freeze plan faces economist scrutiny as the citywide median asking rent hits a record $4,200 in June.

Mamdani's team said NYPD would accompany his wife on Middle East vacation — cops say that's not true

August 12, 2026

Mamdani's team said NYPD would accompany his wife on Middle East vacation — cops say that's not true

The NYPD denied it would send officers to Syria and Lebanon with Rama Duwaji, contradicting Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office on the security detail.

Grocery boss warns Mamdani's city-run stores pit government against 'its own citizens'

August 12, 2026

Grocery boss warns Mamdani's city-run stores pit government against 'its own citizens'

Gristedes CEO warns New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's $70 million city-run grocery stores will devastate bodegas and supermarkets nearby.

Luigi Mangione judge says jurors will remain anonymous after threats and harassment of witnesses

August 11, 2026

Luigi Mangione judge says jurors will remain anonymous after threats and harassment of witnesses

Prosecutors warn Luigi Mangione's supporters may intimidate witnesses and jurors, urging the judge to limit courtroom access ahead of next month's trial.

NYPD’s legendary ‘Hip-Hop Cop' Derrick Parker, who investigated rap’s biggest stars and murders, dead at 65

August 11, 2026

NYPD’s legendary ‘Hip-Hop Cop' Derrick Parker, who investigated rap’s biggest stars and murders, dead at 65

Derrick Parker, the NYPD's "Hip-Hop Cop" who investigated cases tied to Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G. and Jam Master Jay, has died at age 65.

I lost my wife on 9/11. Please let this 25th anniversary belong to the families

August 11, 2026

I lost my wife on 9/11. Please let this 25th anniversary belong to the families

A husband who lost his wife on the 105th floor of the North Tower started a Change.org petition asking the New York City Mayor Mamdani to skip the 25th anniversary.

I watched Chicago promise food equity. Now my neighborhood has empty shelves

August 11, 2026

I watched Chicago promise food equity. Now my neighborhood has empty shelves

Chicago's South Side grocery stores collapsed after a 26% drop in SNAP/EBT transactions, raising alarms about government-run food access models.

Socialism moves into the mainstream — the warning signs are all here

August 11, 2026

Socialism moves into the mainstream — the warning signs are all here

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax and property database fuel concerns about Democratic Socialists of America's national agenda.