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Zohran Mamdani promises to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city's striving, struggling working class.Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in at a decommissioned subway station below City Hall just after midnight, placing his hand on a Quran as he took his oath as the city's first Muslim mayor.
After working part of the night in his new office, Mamdani then returned to City Hall in a taxi cab around midday Thursday for a grander public Sen... Read More
Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026
Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade on Thursday for the first time in 20 years, as flood warnings and evacuation orders in Southern California joined snow squalls and frigid temperatures in the country's midsection to mark the first day of 2026.Marching bands, floats and throngs of spectators were soaked by one to two inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) of New Year’s Day rain at the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena. The mercury stood at a chilly 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14.4 degrees Celsius) at the 8 a.m. start of the parade.
Across the country, in New York City, hats... Read More
About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, after a fire ripped through a bar’s New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort less than two hours after midnight Thursday, police said.Authorities did not immediately have an exact count of the deceased.
The Crans-Montana resort is best known as an international ski and golf venue, and overnight, its crowded Le Constellation bar morphed from a scene of revelry into the site of one of Switzerland’s worst tragedies. The country will hold five days of... Read More
Bad Bunny's 'Debà Tirar Más Fotos' could make Grammy history
NEW YORK (AP) — The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant — and he may once again make history at the 2026 Grammy Awards.The artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio is up for six awards at the Feb. 1 show, becoming the first Spanish-language artist to be nominated for album, song and record of the year simultaneously. His critically acclaimed album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” is only the second Spanish-language record to be nominated for album of the year. The first? Well, that also belonged to Bad Bunny, 2022’s “Un... Read More
Texas two-step in CFP has Miami within a win of playing for a national title at home
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When Miami left Texas after an overtime loss to SMU at the start of November, the Hurricanes were at their lowest point of the season. There was a very dim forecast for getting into the College Football Playoff.By New Year’s Day, after a Texas two-step in the playoff, the 10th-ranked Hurricanes (12-2, CFP No. 10 seed) were a win away from a chance to play for a national championship in their home stadium.
“It means everything to this team,” quarterback Carson Beck said. “This team has constantly battled through adversity, constantly... Read More
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- Zohran Mamdani promises to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
- About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration
- At least 6 reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy
- Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent
- Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care
- Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
- Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as tensions grow amid peace talks
- Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
- Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
- Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35
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- Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026
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- Texas two-step in CFP has Miami within a win of playing for a national title at home
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