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Zohran Mamdani was elected on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, as the 111th mayor of New York City, winning a majority of votes and defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. The 34-year-old Democratic Socialist and Queens state assemblymember secured just over 50% of the vote, while Cuomo finished with a little more than … Read more

Lead UFC president Dana White confirmed on Tuesday that the promotion is cooperating with the FBI after suspicious betting patterns and Isaac Dulgarian’s unusual first‑round loss at UFC Vegas 110 on Saturday. The UFC’s integrity partner, IC360, alerted the promotion hours before the bout to heavy wagering on underdog Yadier del Valle, including first‑round finish … Read more

Lead At least seven people were killed and at least 11 injured after a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter crashed shortly after departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Nov. 4, 2025, officials said. The aircraft, UPS Flight 2976 bound for Honolulu, went down about three miles south of the airfield at approximately 5:15 p.m. … Read more

Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 66 people and left 26 missing after sweeping across the central Philippines, officials said, with the highest toll reported in Cebu where flash floods forced residents onto rooftops and washed away vehicles. The storm battered parts of the archipelago on Tuesday before moving over the South China Sea with … Read more

Lead Ahead of Tesla’s annual general meeting in Austin, Texas on Thursday, the company is urging investors to approve an unprecedented pay package that could be worth nearly $1 trillion if Elon Musk meets aggressive targets. The board has taken out digital ads and posted endorsements to persuade shareholders that Musk is essential to Tesla’s … Read more

Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday approved retention for three state Supreme Court justices, NBC News projected, maintaining the court’s 5-2 Democratic majority in the battleground state. Justices Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht won new 10-year terms, while Christine Donohue was retained through 2027, when she reaches the mandatory retirement age of 75. The retention votes were … Read more

Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York’s mayor has prompted guarded reactions from financial leaders, who signal conditional backing while flagging concerns about fiscal policy and market stability. Since the result was announced, bankers, investors and municipal market participants have emphasized a willingness to engage with the incoming administration but stressed the importance of credible budgets … Read more

Lead: The NFL trade deadline passed with a flurry of moves that reshaped several playoff hopefuls and some rebuilding franchises. On deadline day teams like the Philadelphia Eagles piled up veteran talent while high-profile decisions from the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets provoked immediate debate. The deadline ranked among the busiest in the modern … Read more

Lead: On Nov. 4, 2025, the first College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings were released and immediately sparked debate over how the selection committee’s placements compare with sportsbook pricing. The committee put Ohio State at No. 1 and seeded several unbeaten and one-loss teams in the top four, while betting markets show both alignment and friction … Read more

Lead Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Tuesday left open the possibility of reversing Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, saying voters must accept “necessary choices” ahead of this month’s Budget. National newspapers seized on the speech, with several papers suggesting a potential income-tax rise — the first since 1975 — and others leading with … Read more

Lead: California voters approved Proposition 50 in a special election, adopting new congressional maps designed to improve Democratic chances in next year’s midterms. The measure is estimated to create up to five districts more favorable to Democrats, a direct response to Republican-led redistricting elsewhere. CBS projected Prop 50’s passage on election night; supporters say it … Read more

Lead: On Nov. 4, 2025, Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral race, becoming the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor-elect. His campaign hinged on a sustained focus on affordability and extensive grassroots outreach across language and faith communities in a city that hosts the largest Muslim population in the United States. The … Read more

Lead On Nov. 4, 2025 (story first posted 10:34 PM UTC; updated Nov. 5 at 4:46 AM UTC), global stock markets weakened for a second day as concerns about stretched technology valuations pressured sentiment. Asian equities opened lower, with the regional benchmark down about 1.1%, while S&P 500 futures slipped roughly 0.2% from earlier levels. … Read more

Lead On Nov. 4, 2025, California voters approved Proposition 50, a ballot measure that replaces the independent citizens redistricting commission’s congressional map with new lines designed to favor Democrats. The Associated Press called the measure as polls closed in California, and officials say the new map could yield as many as five additional Democratic U.S. … Read more

SPOILER ALERT: Tuesday night’s Dancing with the Stars — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night — delivered high-energy routines, a live-band team showdown and an unexpected elimination. Eight celebrity-pro pairs performed to classics by Bon Jovi, Elton John, The White Stripes and more, with Public Enemy’s Flava Flav joining the judges’ table. Team Chicago … Read more