Iran war has become political baggage for Vance: ANALYSIS The war in Iran has put Vice President JD Vance, viewed by many as the MAGA heir apparent, in a politically tough position if he decides to run for president in 2028.

During the 2024 presidential election, then-vice-presidential candidate Vance campaigned on President Donald Trump not starting any new wars.

Opinion | My Child Died of Measles If more people had gotten the vaccine, she might still be here.

Rebecca Archer's daughter died of measles that she contracted before she was old enough to be vaccinated. "Parents must realize that refusing vaccinations doesn’t just put your own child at risk. It puts other children at risk," Rebecca writes.

Mayor Mamdani and President Obama read a picture book to a group of children.

Mayor Mamdani and President Obama chat and laugh with a group of children.

Mayor Mamdani and President Obama chat and laugh.

Children hug Mayor Mamdani.

Today, President Barack Obama and I read to a group of toddlers at Learning Through Play Pre-K Center in the South Bronx. 

In between singing wheels on the bus, we discussed our administration’s vision for this City — one where New York’s Cutest have the strongest start possible.

An Angels patch with the letters GA and years 1972-2026

Former MLB outfielder Garret Anderson has died at age 53, per a release from the Angels. The team will wear this memorial patch for the remainder of the 2026 season.

City Hall has released Mayor Zohran Mamdani's 2025 tax return, filed jointly with his wife, First Lady Rama Duwaji.

The return shows they made $144,784 in joint gross income.

Duwaji, a visual artist, only pulled in $10,010 of that, the return shows.

City Hall has released Mayor Zohran Mamdani's 2025 tax return, filed jointly with his wife, First Lady Rama Duwaji.

The return shows they made $144,784 in joint gross income.

Duwaji only pulled in 10,010 of that, the return shows.

SantaCon organizer charged for allegedly spending charity money on personal expenses The organizer of New York City's SantaCon was arrested Wednesday on federal wire fraud charges related to money raised during the controversial annual event.

Prosecutors allege Pildes used the money for personal expenses, including $365,000 to renovate a lakefront property in New Jersey, $124,000 toward the lease of a "luxury Manhattan apartment," a "$100,000 investment in a boutique resort in Costa Rica founded by a personal friend,"

Longtime Immigration Court Interpreter Arrested by ICE at South Texas Airport The state’s only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now languishing in a Raymondville detention center. She’s lived in America for 35 years.

Texas' only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now languishing in a Raymondville detention center. She’s lived in America for 35 years: www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...

Steamed Hams YouTube video by mr. bruh

30 years ago today, a truly unforgettable luncheon.

youtu.be/4jXEuIHY9ic?...

cc @thatbilloakley.bsky.social

Agreed when you and your team adapted Death of Superman, your version's aftermath REALLY had the stakes for the Kent family and the town in a way nailed the show's mission and ultimately ending.

A newspaper fired her for making up quotes. She changed her name, got back in the game — and now is facing prison. At various points in her career, journalist April Morganroth reinvented herself to start fresh in a new state, leaving behind a wake of professional and personal misconduct.

This story is wild. Apparently no one ever calls references in Wyoming and Nebraska? Also, who picks local newspaper journalism for their grift?? Choose an industry that isn't crumbling! www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/08/j...

Losing Health Coverage Due to Trump Cuts? Your Guide on 'Essential Plan' Changes About 450,000 New Yorkers are set to lose their health insurance July 1. Here’s what experts say you should do to prepare now.

About 450,000 New Yorkers are set to lose their health insurance July 1. Here’s what experts say you should do to prepare now.

Where should I address a letter to Pope Leo XIV?

You can address your letter to: His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. 00120 Vatican City.

Out of this world photos from Orion capsule revealed

"For here, am I sitting in a tin can
Far, above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do"

I'd never ever steal anything from Elizabeth Jennings!

Scotty Stops Excelsior [Star Trek III] YouTube video by the Noz Trey project

youtu.be/QoobYdVSvwI?...

East Texas Hit Hard by Gun-Related Suicides Scarcity of mental health resources, prevalence of guns, and stigma all contribute to the region's high suicide rates.

New from @sandywestreporter.bsky.social: Of the 4,389 gun deaths in Texas in 2024, more than 63 percent—or 2,779—were suicides. But talking about mental health and guns here's tough, especially in deep East Texas ...

A Fifth of NYC Built on Bygone Water Now at Risk: Study Maps City’s 'Blue Zones' Researchers at the New York Botanical Garden identified more than 500 places in the city where water used to be, where it still floods and where flooding is likely to get worse due to climate change.

There are over 500 Blue Zones in NYC -- places that had water historically, flood now, and will see more flooding due to climate change.

They amount to 21% of the city's land, and show where to prioritize resiliency work.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/01/f...

Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters | Brookings Analysis finds mail voting fraud in the U.S. is exceedingly rare and shows universal vote-by-mail boosts access, turnout, and cost efficiency.

From Last November.

"We find an average total mail voting fraud percentage across the 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022 general elections of only 0.000043%, or about four cases of mail voting fraud out of every 10 million mail votes.

New York City, we’re back. TikTok video by Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani

Mamdani has made it official:
www.tiktok.com/@nycmayor/vi...

Per #nokings organizers, an estimated 8 Million people turned out to the events around the country.

"only in a rerun."

Opinion | Trump Said This Policy Would Make Manhattan a ‘Ghost Town.’ He Was Wrong.

"The number of people seriously injured in a car crash declined by 9 percent in the zone in 2025."

Former NYPD Chief Admits Giving 'Free Pass' to City Workers, Right Wing Allies - Streetsblog New York City NYPD cops ignore transgressions by drivers if they happen to be listeners of right-wing radio host Sid Rosenberg, former police chief John Chell said.

got harassed on twitter by Sid Rosenberg and John Chell today and all i got was an admission that NYPD won't issue you a traffic ticket if you listen to the right talk show or have the right job nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/03/25/f...

Four portraits of Minnesota residents inside and outside their homes. From left to right: A woman in a hijab, an older woman wearing a red whistle, an elderly couple in winter coats standing in the snow, and a woman wearing a buttoned-up cardigan and dark blue jeans.

The news has moved on, but ICE is still in Minneapolis.

My neighbors are still patrolling streets, driving strangers to work, and providing aid. As a photojournalist at @propublica.org, I wanted to know: What do they look like in their daily lives?

So I picked up my camera 👇