37 h. ago New York City mayoral race: Mamdani leads Cuomo by 19 points, poll shows

Poll says 44% of voters for Mamdani and 25% for Cuomo as Elise Stefanik chips away at Hochul’s lead in governor raceThe closely watched New York mayoral and governor’s races appear to be forming into shapes that will bring little comfort to centrist Democrats, with both elections happening in November.A new Siena Institute poll released on Tuesday shows New York City’s Democratic socialist mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani, leading former New York governor Andrew Cuomo by 19 percentage points – while the Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik is chipping away at incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul’s lead in a hypothetical contest for the New York governor’s mansion in 2026. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Climate change is killing fireflies – threatening a US summer ritual

Scientists say lightning bugs are having a revival this year – but they’re concerned about the insects’ long-term viabilityMax Vogel, a 29-year-old public defense attorney, was picnicking with friends in early August at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York, when he noticed flashes of light appear in the air around him.They were fireflies, bioluminescent insects that the Washington DC native had not seen while living in Oregon, where there are few, if any. For many Americans who live where fireflies do, their flashing lights at dusk are a tangible rite of summer – though one that may now be under threat. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Robert De Niro, 81, steps out looking thin after making major career decision on filmmaking

The 81-year-old living legend - who recently made comments about parenting - appeared to be thinner during a solo outing in New York City on Tuesday.

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7 d. ago Falcons WR Drake London is much more than the ‘angry dude’ he appears to be on the field

Falcons WR Drake London is much more than the ‘angry dude’ he appears to be on the field  The New York Times

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1 week ago Statue of Liberty visibly rocked by New York earthquake in dramatic footage

Watch as an EarthCam captures the moment that the Statue of Liberty appeared to shake during a 3.0 magnitude earthquake in New York City and New Jersey.

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4 w. ago Lewis Capaldi spotted in Celtic top as he arrives for The Tonight Show appearance in New York

The Scots singing sensation summed up his Glastonbury performance to host Jimmy Fallon in three words.

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