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New York mayor Zohran Mamdani with his wife Rama Duwaji and parents Mahmood Mamdani and Mira Nair during an election night event.

A ‘modern-day Princess Diana’: Meet New York’s new first lady

In 2021, Rama Duwaji met Zohran Mamdani on dating app Hinge. Four years later, the illustrator and ceramicist joined NYC’s elected mayor on stage.

  • Eleanor Steafel

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Who is Zohran Mamdani, the cricket-playing former rapper that just became New York’s next mayor?

When he announced his run for mayor, Zohran Mamdani was unknown to most New Yorkers. Now the democratic socialist has pulled off a stunning political win. Who is he?

  • Philip Marcelo
The Democrats need a major reset after Donald Trump’s second presidential victory.

‘The reckoning is here’: Have the Democrats found a billionaire of their own to take down Trump?

Democrats are beginning to mark out territory as they debate how best to take on Donald Trump. Could their next presidential candidate be a billionaire governor?

  • Michael Koziol
Coachella fans in the crowd as Justice performed.

Gaga steals the show, White Lotus star parties and a rock legend is snubbed: This is Coachella

Every year this huge Californian rock festival produces iconic moments. Here are five of the first weekend’s highlights.

  • Cindy Yin
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris appears on NBC's "Saturday Night Live," with Maya Rudolph, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Ranked: Worst to best presidential candidate performances on SNL

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the weekend on the late night comedy show. Here’s how her performance compares with Donald Trump’s and other White House wannabes.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Former president Barack Obama with wife and former first lady Michelle.

Obamas fire up Democratic crowd and Harris’ chances to beat Trump

Democratic convention attendees danced, chanted, cheered and attempted the Mexican wave. And by the time Michelle Obama took the stage, the energy in the stadium was palpable.

  • Farrah Tomazin
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“Many people are catching on  to the fact that the so-called American Dream is a myth.”

‘Do you really need $150 billion?’ Bernie Sanders on taxing the uber-rich

The American senator on the “so-called” American Dream, the influence of his working-class upbringing – and making money from books.

  • Benjamin Law
John Fetterman, lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania and Democratic senate candidate, arrives on stage during a campaign rally in Erie.

The swing state that could make or break Joe Biden

In a battle between a tattooed progressive and a TV doctor backed by Trump, Pennsylvania is shaping up to be the marquee race of the midterm elections.

  • Farrah Tomazin
Influential podcaster Joe Rogan says he’s not willing to promote Donald Trump by having him on his show.

Joe Rogan says Donald Trump is not welcome on his podcast

The influential podcast host has been accused of promoting conspiracy theories but says there is one guest he won’t have on his show.

  • Timothy Bella
US President Joe Biden: less trusted on China.

US Senate passes Biden’s $2.47 trillion COVID-19 aid plan

US President Joe Biden hailed the passing of the relief bill as a “huge step” as the Democrats overcame Republican opposition in a 24-hour debate.

  • Tony Romm, Jeff Stein and Erica Werner