New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named former FTC Chair Lina Khan as board chair of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a surprise appointment that puts a prominent antimonopoly advocate in a key economic development role.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the city lacks legal authority to enforce an ICC arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but called on federal officials to do so, drawing fierce criticism from conservatives.
Growing number of Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, are urging Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner to withdraw from the race following a Politico report of a sexual assault allegation from a woman he dated in 2021. Platner has denied the claim.
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a 32-year-old pro-Palestinian doctoral student and political newcomer, defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th Congressional District primary, marking a significant victory for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party with backing from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
