Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab. Go to Source Author: Carl Hulse https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It.
In the 1970s, Congress passed a raft of laws to hold the White House accountable. President Trump has decided they don’t apply to him. Go to Source Author: Matthew Purdy …
There Was Probably a Flashover in the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.
A flashover is an event where an entire room is rapidly engulfed in flames. Go to Source Author: John Yoon https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Israeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York canceled executive orders issued by his predecessor that had barred city agencies from boycotting Israel and defined some criticism of Israel as antisemitic. The …
Witnesses Recount Fire That Killed 40 in Switzerland
It was a haven for the young, where they could find hot chocolate when they wanted quiet and affordable drinks when they did not. Then it turned into a place …
Swiss Alps Ski Resort Fire: What We Know
The fire at a bar in a popular ski resort killed around 40 people and injured more than 100, officials said. The cause was still unknown. Go to Source Author: …
Mamdani Vows to Govern ‘Audaciously’ and Protect New York’s Vulnerable
Zohran Mamdani gave his first public speech as mayor of New York City, after an inauguration that drew tens of thousands of people. Go to Source Author: Dana Rubinstein https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Mamdani Pays Tribute to the Foods That Define and Sustain New York
In his inaugural address, Mayor Zohran Mamdani invoked the cuisines of New York as metaphors for the city’s diversity, ambitions and promise. Go to Source Author: Andy Newman https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
The Full Transcript of Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration Speech
New York’s new mayor challenged his supporters and his opponents to make the city better, and to hold him to account. Go to Source Author: The New York Times https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Fire in Swiss Alps Leaves Dozens of New Year’s Revelers Dead
About 40 people celebrating at a ski resort bar were killed, and 115 were injured, many of them young, the authorities said. Go to Source Author: Ségolène Le Stradic, Christopher …
Mayor Mamdani Appoints a Team of Government Veterans
Zohran Mamdani has stocked his administration with seasoned officials, in part to allay concerns about his inexperience and left-wing stances. Go to Source Author: Liam Stack https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
How to Watch Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration as New York Mayor
New York City’s new mayor was officially sworn in just after midnight on Thursday. A second public event will take place this afternoon. Go to Source Author: Andy Newman and …
Mamdani Names Transportation Chief With Job of Making Buses Fast and Free
As commissioner of New York City’s Department of Transportation, Michael Flynn will seek to implement one of the new mayor’s central campaign planks. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: …
Zohran Mamdani Is Sworn In as Mayor of New York City
Zohran Mamdani officially took office as mayor after the New Year’s Eve ball drop, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city’s subway. Read full story …
Mamdani Reverses Call to End Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools
The mayor-elect’s turnaround came as he selected Kamar Samuels to lead New York City’s school system at a precarious moment. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Troy Closson
The Countdown Begins: New York City Awaits Mayor Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in shortly after the New Year’s Eve ball drops, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city’s subway. Go to Source …
New Year’s Eve Crowds Brave Cold at NYC’s Times Square to Ring in 2026
The New Year’s Eve celebration drew spectators from around the world, despite cold and blustery weather. Go to Source Author: Liam Stack https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Vetoes 2 Bills, Drawing Accusations of Retaliation
The president said he blocked the bills to save taxpayers’ money. But he has grievances against a tribe in Florida and officials in Colorado. Go to Source Author: Tyler Pager …
Research Library at NASA’s Goddard Space and Flight Center to Close Friday
Holdings from the library at the Goddard Space Flight Center, which includes unique documents from the early 20th century to the Soviet space race, will be warehoused or thrown out. …
Venezuela Detains U.S. Citizens Amid Trump Administration’s Growing Pressure
The number of American citizens held in Venezuela has grown since the start of the U.S. military and economic campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. Go to Source Author: Anatoly Kurmanaev, …