Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Council speaker reached a deal on legislation to ban horse-drawn carriages, potentially putting an end to a Central Park staple and tourist magnet that began operating more than 150 years ago.

The city is on track to record the fewest reported rat sightings since the pandemic.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended the rollout of a new tax on highly valued second homes in New York City, saying only property owners who receive a letter from city officials will be impacted by the levy.

The Department of Defense approved the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Virginia Tech for a fellowship for senior military officers, after Secretary Pete Hegseth dropped partnerships with elite universities.

Washington, DC is stepping up to borrow $1.2 billion this week at its annual municipal debt sale, tapping the market as its credit stabilizes.

The Maine Senate race has been jolted yet again after the fatal shooting of a Colombian man by a federal agent this week, galvanizing Democrats against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

State and federal authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a man by immigration agents in Maine, the second in a week, as a recent nationwide surge in detention efforts raises concerns over the agency’s tactics.

A US immigration officer shot and killed a person in Maine on Monday morning, the second fatal shooting involving federal agents in less than a week.

Graham Platner officially withdrew from the race for a US Senate seat in Maine following sexual assault allegations, bringing an end to a tumultuous campaign that has left Democrats racing to find a last-minute replacement in a crucial race.

Graham Platner’s political demise in Maine has set off a scramble to find a replacement to take on Republican incumbent Senator Susan Collins, with at least eight Democrats entering the wide-open field and less than four months until the November midterms.

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Three candidates endorsed by Zohran Mamdani swept to victory in Democratic congressional primaries on Tuesday, showing that the coalition which powered the New York City mayor to a surprising victory last year is gaining strength.

The two candidates who will square off this fall in a closely watched contest for a swing district in the New York suburbs traded jabs on Wednesday, previewing a battle that could determine control of the next Congress.