September 7, 2026 Israel's ambassador says NYC’s Mamdani is ‘sowing chaos’ ahead of Netanyahu’s UN appearance Israel's U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon said "instead of actually welcoming all world leaders," NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is "doing exactly the opposite."
September 6, 2026 Mamdani under fire after symbolic 9/11 pen goes to former al Qaeda defense lawyer New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces backlash for handing a 9/11 ceremonial pen to aide Ramzi Kassem, who represented a convicted al Qaeda member.
September 6, 2026 Letitia James’ Times Square shooting probe draws GOP criticism over New York’s mental health crisis Saritha Komatireddy proposes a new Office of Civil Commitment after the Times Square fatal stabbing, saying New York fails mentally ill people.
September 5, 2026 Staten Island deli owner goes viral for rewarding cash, snacks to kids with good grades Wail Alselwi's Grades for Grabs at Staten Island's Zack's Finest Deli offers students up to $100 in cash, but his goal stretches nationwide.
September 4, 2026 Charter school network files First Amendment lawsuit after state blocks AP scores from US News Success Academy filed a First Amendment lawsuit after Betty Rosa blocked AP exam data from U.S. News rankings, tanking its rank from 11th to 196th.
September 4, 2026 Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka stops US Open match because of overwhelming marijuana stench Aryna Sabalenka stopped her US Open match to complain about weed smoke, telling the umpire the smell was "so strong" during her third-round win.
September 4, 2026 Mamdani faces growing 9/11 backlash as old post resurfaces ahead of Ground Zero ceremony: 'Is this real?' Zohran Mamdani faces backlash over a resurfaced 2023 post about 9/11 as critics and 9/11 families urge him not to attend Ground Zero's commemoration.
September 3, 2026 Vance jokes about rubbing elbows with former president at Ground Zero: ‘Intense intellectual conversations’ JD Vance says he's "looking forward" to seeing Joe Biden at the World Trade Center 9/11 ceremony alongside former presidents and Rudy Giuliani.
September 3, 2026 Mamdani gives influencers special access as Signal use raises records-law questions Zohran Mamdani's City Hall uses a Signal group chat to feed talking points to 200-plus social media influencers, raising record-keeping concerns.
September 3, 2026 Israeli medics train US synagogues how to respond to attacks, as high holidays approach Magen David Adom and Community Security Service train synagogue volunteers in mass casualty response as antisemitism fears grow before Rosh Hashanah.