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
About 40 killed, 115 injured in New Year’s bar fire at Swiss ski resort
Officials ruled out the possibility of an attack and are investigating the cause of the blaze, which left many of the injured with “significant, severe burns.” Go to Source Author: …
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 …
137th Rose Parade kicks off in Pasadena. It’s the first rainy parade in two decades
The 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena has kicked off 2026 in rainy fashion. Read full story Author: Iris Kwok, Itzel Luna, Christopher Buchanan, Hailey Branson-Potts
California rolls out sweeping new laws for 2026, from cellphone limits in schools to a ban on cat declawing
A slew of new laws in California have gone into effect, including a ban on law enforcement officers wearing masks, cuts to the cost of insulin and a requirement for …
2025 was a year of heightened conflict, amid wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan
Violent conflicts around the world left at least 240,000 people dead in 2025, ACLED data shows. The high level of conflict remained steady after years of increasing. Go to Source …
BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire
The BBC’s Silvia Costeloe says the bar where the fire broke out has been around for at least 40 years, and is considered an institution in the area. Read full …
Disbelief in Crans-Montana on New Year’s Day
BBC’s Silvia Costeloe says the fire happened in the beating heart of lively Crans-Montana. Read full story Author:
Video shows fire spreading across bar ceiling
The moment a Swiss bar was set ablaze appears to have been captured on video. Read full story Author:
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 …
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 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: …
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
In Mamdani’s New York, Muslims become a political and demographic force
Muslim New Yorkers formed the backbone of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral election victory, ushering in a new era for New York and the city’s changing demographics. Read full story Author: Tim …
In Mamdani’s New York, Muslims become a political and demographic force
Muslim New Yorkers formed the backbone of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral election victory, ushering in a new era for New York and the city’s changing demographics. Read full story Author: Tim …
Fire kills several dozen at bar in Swiss ski resort on New Year’s
At least 100 were injured when a fire broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, police said. Crans-Montana is a ski resort in the Swiss Alps. Go to …
In plan for Ukraine, Trump faces fundamental differences with Russia
Russia invaded Ukraine to restore it to Moscow’s orbit, but President Donald Trump’s peace plan would increase Kyiv’s security, economic and other ties with the West. Go to Source Author: …
‘It’s easy to die there’: Icy Mt. Baldy claims three lives as hikers warn of extreme danger
The discovery of the bodies of three hikers on Mt. Baldy has outdoors enthusiasts explaining, in online forums and to reporters, the dual nature of the mountain’s conditions. Read full …