New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection, offering the moderate governor some progressive heft in her campaign for a second full term.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a new reelection running mate — as her current lieutenant governor has launched an increasingly caustic primary challenge to unseat her.

People in North Carolina are digging out from a foot or more of snow and Florida farmers need their frozen plants to thaw before they can assess the damage.

Hundreds of National Guard troops have been mobilized in ice-stricken Mississippi and Tennessee to clear debris and help people stranded in cars and homes still without power as the Southern states brace for another blast of dangerous cold weather.

A man has been arrested after repeatedly crashing his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City.

Many U.S. residents are facing another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a massive winter storm dumped more snow in Northeast and left parts of the South coated in ice.

A reality TV series meant to showcase the New York Police Department has spawned a legal showdown between city government and the show’s producer, Jordan McGraw — the son of TV’s Dr. Phil.

New York City nurses on strike are headed back to the bargaining table with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to the city’s biggest walkout of its kind in decades.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders are rallying with nurses in Manhattan during the ninth day of their strike.

President Donald Trump has commanded attention during his second term.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has delivered her State of the State address, pitching proposals to fight President Donald Trump's agenda while also moving to capture progressive excitement surrounding Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

A New York City Council employee has been arrested in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

Thousands of New York City nurses were back on the picket lines as they walked out for a second day from their jobs at some of the city’s leading hospitals.

Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike.

New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is supporting a new housing official amid backlash over past social media posts.

Zohran Mamdani, New York City's new mayor, begins his term with a symbolic commute.

Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years.

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making history not only as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran but also as the first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor.

Zohran Mamdani is reveling in what he calls a “new era” for New York City.

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will make history as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran.

Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year’s Day.

Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor.

One of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s appointees has resigned over social media posts she made more than a decade ago that featured antisemitic tropes.

Democrats won't issue a postelection report on their 2024 shellacking after all.

Zohran Mamdani can claim multiple firsts when he becomes New York’s mayor Jan. 1.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is proposing changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

The “Architects of AI” were named Time magazine’s person of the year for 2025.

More House seats are opening up as more members announce their upcoming departures.

Democratic governors who met over the weekend in Arizona say the party must focus on affordability in next year's midterm elections.

From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year’s news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is embracing his love for travel in his final month in office.

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on alleged affiliates of the Tren de Aragua gang.

James Solomon has been elected mayor of Jersey City, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback.

New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours.

Voters in New Jersey’s second-largest city will get another chance to elect a new mayor Tuesday in a runoff election.

The Trump administration plans to review all refugees admitted during the Biden years, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.

Keisha Lance Bottoms is bidding to become the first former Atlanta mayor to be elected governor of Georgia.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is standing by his past criticisms that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist.

President Donald Trump’s chaotic political universe has at least one consistent law that rises above any other: The president has no permanent friends and no permanent enemies.

As Chileans prepare to vote in a presidential runoff between a communist and a hard-right veteran politician, the man who has emerged as the election’s biggest power broker has refused to support either candidate.

President Donald Trump says he’s “immediately” ending temporary legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota.

President Donald Trump and New York's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani come from opposite parties and have spent months sniping at each other.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says she is resigning from Congress in January.

President Donald Trump has met the man who had proudly proclaimed himself “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” but he seemed to find the opposite.

New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez — a trailblazer known by the nickname “La Luchadora,” or the fighter — announced that she will retire next year after more than three decades in Congress.

President Donald Trump says he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in Washington later this week.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says the city’s current police commissioner will remain in the post.

New York City's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, has quickly become a target of conservative media figures.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he hopes to meet with President Donald Trump to find ways the political polar opposites can work together on the central focus of his winning campaign: affordability.

President Donald Trump is indicating that he plans to meet with New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and says they’ll “work something out."

As President Donald Trump reshapes immigration and the nation’s relationship with immigrants, some naturalized citizens are wondering if the country they made a commitment to when they took the oath of citizenship is still making one to them.

Last week, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood openly invited New York City residents to move to the Sunshine State after a heated mayoral election. Now, he's going after the police.

First-term Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded his reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson on Thursday, handing another victory to leftist Democrats around the country frustrated with unaffordability, homelessness, public safety and the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration.

A new report this month reveals that the Sunshine State is the top destination for fleeing NYC residents.

A Virginia Democrat who helped investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is making a comeback bid in a key congressional district as her party looks to break President Donald Trump’s grip on federal power in the 2026 midterms.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has appointed a veteran of city and state government to be his first deputy mayor as he prepares to carry out his ambitious agenda.

Zohran Mamdani’s winning run for New York City mayor featured a memorable campaign design that drew its inspiration from a wide range of influences, helping the democratic socialist appeal to young and diverse voters.

The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor has sent a chill across Israel.

Democrats are riding high after Election Day wins and some are capitalizing on the victory of New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani.

After voters swung toward Republican Donald Trump during last fall’s presidential election, states like Virginia and New Jersey swung back towards Democratic candidates at nearly the same velocity as 2024’s shift, an Associated Press analysis of election data from this week found.

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York.

As a left-leaning Muslim politician, London Mayor Sadiq Khan shares similarities with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step aside after nearly four decades in Congress kicks off a wide-open contest to replace her at a time when her home city of San Francisco is roiled in debate about what its future should look like.

Barack Obama is celebrating Democratic wins earlier this week and saying they are a sign that American voters are rejecting the Trump agenda.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is in Puerto Rico this weekend for an annual summit that brings New York’s politicians and lobbyists to sunny San Juan for strategy meetings, workshops and boozy confabs.

President Donald Trump has unveiled a deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy.

Within hours of Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York’s first Muslim mayor, there were swift and harsh reactions from his Jewish critics.

Democrats are hopeful again.

Virginia voters have made history by electing candidates who broke race and gender barriers in this week's elections.

Mikie Sherrill says she believes she has a mandate as New Jersey's governor-elect to fulfill campaign promises of making the state more affordable.

Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll.

Zohran Mamdani's historic New York City's mayoral race victory has sparked excitement and hope among many American Muslims.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a third term, defeating challenger Omar Fateh in the city's ranked-choice voting election.

Indians have lit up social media to celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s election victory as New York City mayor.

Zohran Mamdani has announced a team including former city and federal officials — all women — to steer his transition to New York City Hall.

There were signs in the AP Voter Poll that there’s plenty of room for Democrats to make up ground among groups that moved toward President Donald Trump in last year’s election.

Voters have sent a message to President Donald Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though it's booming — despite what he says.

Zohran Mamdani has just been elected mayor of New York City and is already challenging President Donald Trump.

Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York mayoral race inspires many in Uganda, though it feels distant.

President Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot in Tuesday’s elections, but many voters in key races made their choice in opposition to him or considered him to be irrelevant, according to the AP Voter Poll.

Zohran Mamdani has stormed onto the national political scene by winning New York City's mayoral election.

After New York City elected Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood invited New Yorkers to move to the Sunshine State.

Voters in races across the country have backed Democrats, including in New York’s mayoral race and contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia.

Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, capping a stunning ascent from little-known state lawmaker just a year ago to one of the most talked-about politicians in the country.

Democrats are dominating the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

New York City’s Jewish community — the largest in the United States — is abounding with anxiety and friction a day ahead of an election that could give the city its first Muslim mayor.

New Jersey Republicans are trying to ride the coattails of President Donald Trump’s 2024 electoral momentum.

New York City’s mayoral candidates are making a final push to get voters to the polls as the race to lead America’s biggest city nears its finale.

Donald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House.

The Associated Press will compile votes and declare winners in elections across the U.S. on Tuesday, just as the news organization has done for nearly 180 years.

The final stretch of New York City's mayoral race has candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo painting two very different pictures.

A Long Island wine importer named Bill DeBlasio inadvertently grabbed international headlines this week after he responded to an email meant for another man with a similar name: former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is focusing on economic concerns rather than bold promises and anti-Donald Trump rhetoric in her race for Virginia governor.

As New York City's mayor's race enters its final stretch, there are echoes and contrasts to another famously bitter city election in 1977.

The nation’s biggest city will pick its next mayor on Tuesday in an election that has sparked debate over the future of the Democratic Party.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rallied supporters with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Polling places open Saturday for in-person voting in two of the year’s most closely watched elections: The New York City mayor’s race and the contest to pick New Jersey’s next governor.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City.

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is pledging to embrace his Muslim identity amid growing attacks in the final days of the campaign.