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Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
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Permafrost is the frozen mix of soil, ice, and rocks that occupies nearly a quarter of the land in the northern hemisphere. It contains vast amounts of animal and plant remains along with bacteria and other microorganisms. All it has been frozen – stuck in time – for millennia.
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Sen. Sean Ryan won the Buffalo mayoral election in a resounding victory Tuesday, taking more than 71% of the vote.
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It’s about this time of year that thousands of Canadian pensioners, or ‘snowbirds,’ go south for the winter. A new survey suggests more are deciding to stay home or fly elsewhere, anywhere but the U.S. -
The state is expected to have an additional $2.6 billion in tax revenue thanks largely to a better-than-expected year on Wall Street. -
BTPM NPR will provide four hours of live coverage on Election Night 2025. Here's a quick preview of what we're planning.
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has decided to nominate Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator, months after withdrawing the tech billionaire's nomination because of concerns about his political leanings.
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Public health leaders convene in Washington, D.C. this week to defend their vision for America's health, and look ahead for how to rebuild after the Trump administration's attacks on the system. -
Injustice authors Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis say following Jan. 6, the cases against the former president were stymied by the FBI's desire to preserve its independence from politics.
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This week also brings a National Book Award finalist from Bryan Washington and a Booker finalist from Andrew Miller.
