New York Jews Are Like Chickens Voting for Colonel Sanders

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is an avowed Jew-hater who has repeatedly demonstrated over the last decade his hatred for Israel; his support for Hamas; and even his support for a “global intifada,” which, by extension, includes...

The Angels Return: Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 Lights Up New York

Last Updated:October 16, 2025, 10:35 IST The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 returned to New York with iconic Angels, dazzling wings, and a fresh blend of glamour, sport, and empowerment. The Angels are back! Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show...

New York bans AI-enabled rent price fixing

On Thursday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law legislation banning the use of price-fixing software by landlords to set rental rates. New York is the first state to outlaw algorithmic pricing by landlords, following a number of city-wide...

New EdTech Startup Debsie is Revolutionizing Education in the US

Education in the US is crowded with tools and trends, yet one new platform is drawing steady attention for a simple reason: it helps students learn well, every day, without noise. That platform is Debsie. A Calm, Modern Way to Learn Debsie is...

Andrew Cuomo’s NYC public mayoral campaign schedule leaves insiders baffled as he tries to catch up to Zohran Mamdani

He’s Andrew Cuo-No-Show. Mayoral contender Andrew Cuomo has taken 10 days off publicly campaigning since Labor Day weekend, a Post analysis shows — as insiders express disbelief he isn’t pounding the pavement to catch up to Zohran Mamdani before...

Archbishop Broglio: Army’s cancellation of religious support contracts harms Catholics

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks during a prayer service at Holy Family Church in New York City Sept. 8, 2025. Archbishop Broglio...

Mamdani Dogwalks Disgraced Ex-Governor Cuomo in First NYC Mayoral Debate

There was a moment midway through the New York City mayoral debate last night that perfectly captured how drastically out of touch mainstream, establishment Democrats are with their constituents. At stage left was the front-runner, state...

NYC mayoral debate highlights, key takeaways from Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa sparred during their first general election debate of the NYC mayoral race. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has a recap of the night. NEW YORK CITY -...

From New York to Madrid: a generation against tyranny

Eric Hobsbawm wrote in 2007 that the Spanish Civil War was a “war of intellectuals, poets, writers and artists” who flocked to the anti-fascist cause, only to be badly “let down by the workers and peasants of Europe,” who refused to respond to the...

Will Mamdani keep the current NYC schools chancellor if elected? He’s open to it.

Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Ever since New York City’s mayor won control of the public school system more than two decades ago, the city’s chief...

Five takeaways from NYC mayoral debate as Mamdani and Cuomo clash

Kayla EpsteinRockefeller Center, Grace Eliza GoodwinRockefeller Center and Sakshi Venkatraman ShareSave Watch: Sliwa, Mamdani and Cuomo debate grocery bills, Trump and Gaza The three leading candidates for New York City mayor took the stage at...

Nelson Mandela Bay church choir group to perform at New York’s Carnegie Hall

Premium By Bryan Goliath - 17 October 2025 Excitement is building among members of the Algoa region of the United Congregational Churches of SA (UCCSA) as its choir prepares for a once-in-a-lifetime performance at New York’s prestigious Carnegie...

Trump Refiles Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times, Which Again Calls It Meritless and an Attempt to ‘Generate PR Attention’

Lawyers for President Donald Trump refiled a defamation lawsuit Thursday against the New York Times, with a complaint that is less than half as long as the previous one — after a judge spiked the president’s initial lawsuit for being “tedious and...

Candidates Spar in NYC Mayoral Debate, Mamdani Holds Strong Lead but Lacks Support from Party Leaders 

Brendan Scanland WASHINGTON, D.C. — Election Day is right around the corner — and one local race for control of a major U.S. city is shaking up Democratic politics nationwide. The candidates running to be mayor of New York City went head-to-head...

NYC schools sue US education officials over $47M grant cuts tied to transgender policies

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

NYC mayoral debate

Andrew Cuomo was the main punching bag at Thursday’s first general election mayoral debate, with Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa repeatedly ganging up on the former governor, knocking him on everything...

Colorado union activist Vizguerra a political prisoner of ICE

An undated photo of Denver immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra. | Photo via Vizguerra AURORA, Colo.—Jeanette Vizguerra is a union activist. She’s a member and organizer for Service Employees Local 105 in Denver and for the National Domestic...

3 least impressive Edmonton Oilers players from 4-2 loss to New York Islanders ft.

The Edmonton Oilers suffered their first regulation loss this season, dropping a 4-2 decision to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Thursday night. Islanders’ center Bo Horvat notched a hat trick in the win, with Mathew Barzal adding the other...

FIT’s Troy Richards On The Future Of A World Class Fashion Education

(L-R) Emily Erusha-Hilleque, Dr. Joyce F. Brown, and Dean of Art & Design, Troy Richards, attend the 2025 Future of Fashion runway show presented by Macy's. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Fashion Institute of Technology) Getty Images...

‘New York Proud’ Exhibit Honors Immigrants in Queens

Courtesy NYPROUD Queens Public Library Hosts ‘New York Proud’ Exhibit By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com Inside the Hunters Point branch of the Queens Public Library, portraits of delivery workers, doctors, and chefs now line the walls...