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Trump and Mamdani in chummy White House meeting: Live updates "I expect to be helping him, not hurting him," Trump said of Mamdani, a democratic socialist who he previously denounced as "a communist."

"I expect to be helping him, not hurting him," Trump said of Mamdani, a democratic socialist who he previously denounced as "a communist."

President Trump on Jamal Khashoggi, who the CIA determined was ordered to be killed by Saudi Crown Prince MBS:

"You're mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen."

USCIS reverses course, reinstates halted naturalization ceremonies across New York The move comes days after the Times Union revealed abrupt cancellations in at least seven counties, sparking bipartisan criticism and demands for answers.

BREAKING: USCIS is reinstating halted naturalization ceremonies in several New York counties, per U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler. The move comes days after a @timesunion.com report revealed abrupt cancellations in at least seven counties. www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...

Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy

NEW: As Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick drives billions of dollars in foreign payments to help build AI data centers in the US, his sons help run a company earning tens of millions in fees helping finance AI data centers. A NYT investigation. (Free link)

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Autism and Vaccines QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS PAGE 2 OF 9 | ALL PAGES J For Everyone NOV. 19, 2025 KEY POINTS • The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism. • Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities.

HHS Research on Plausible Biologic Mechanisms between Vaccines and Autism HHS will evaluate plausible biologic mechanisms between early childhood vaccinations and autism. Mechanisms for further investigation include the impacts of aluminum adjuvants, risks for certain children with mitochondrial disorders, harms of neuroinflammation, and more. * The header "Vaccines do not cause autism" has not been removed due to an agreement with the chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee that it would remain on the CDC website.

CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”

C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time

SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
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New: Zohran Mamdani's expected to later this morning announce he plans to appoint Dean Fuleihan as his first deputy mayor, per sources.

Fuleihan served in the same role under Bill de Blasio.

Lawmakers reach deal to end government shutdown A test vote on Sunday marked a turning point in the monthlong stalemate.

JUST IN: Lawmakers reach deal to end government shutdown.

A test vote on Sunday marked a turning point in the monthlong stalemate.

Trump threatens to punish NYC over Mamdani. Will he arrest new mayor and block funds? Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist, hasn't taken office yet. But he's already looking to "Trump-proof" New York City.

Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist, hasn't taken office yet. But he's already looking to "Trump-proof" New York City.

UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 cargo fleets as investigation continues into deadly Kentucky crash UPS and FedEx both said Boeing, the airline manufacturer, recommended grounding all MD-11s.

UPS and FedEx both said Boeing, the airline manufacturer, recommended grounding all MD-11s.

How Zohran Mamdani won NYC? Be everywhere. Talk to everyone. Focus on affordability. Some point to his viral social media clips. Some say it’s the dimples. But Mamdani won with a disciplined campaign across all five boroughs.

Some point to his viral social media clips. Some say it’s the dimples. But Mamdani won with a disciplined campaign across all five boroughs.

Palestinian American teenager to remain in Israeli jail despite growing pressure in Congress for his release | CNN An American teenager held in an Israeli prison without trial for more than eight months will remain in detention for at least another week and a half, despite growing pressure from US lawmakers for hi...

"An American teenager held in an Israeli prison without trial for more than eight months will remain in detention for at least another week and a half, despite growing pressure from US lawmakers for his release."

Who is Rama Duwaji? Find out more about the accomplished artist and wife of New York City’s newly-elected mayor Zohran Mamdani. bit.ly/498T4uM

How Zohran Mamdani won NYC? Be everywhere. Talk to everyone. Focus on affordability. Some point to his viral social media clips. Some say it’s the dimples. But Mamdani won with a disciplined campaign across all five boroughs.

Some point to his viral social media clips. Some say it’s the dimples. But Mamdani won with a disciplined campaign across all five boroughs.

Join me for a crazy fish tale of unabashed sustainability and business success, with a Texas fisherman straight out of central casting, a marine biologist with a plan, and several hundred million tons of spawning biomass. My latest, at @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

YouTube video by Politicon Did Trump Tower Predict the East Wing Demolition?

Dan Morrison, from USA Today, reveals Trump’s pattern of construction in his time as a private real estate developer and explains the White House Ballroom build.

The Golden Age with Andrew Zucker “Did Trump Tower Predict the East Wing Demolition?” with @danmorrison.bsky.social
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Prominent Trump ally Rep. Elise Stefanik to announce run for New York governor The Republican congresswoman is expected to announce her much-anticipated run against Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The Republican congresswoman is expected to announce her much-anticipated run against Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch got Trump admin heads up before ICE raid on Canal Street The revelation that Tisch had advance knowledge of the Trump administration’s Canal St. raids could raise a number of complicated questions for Zohran Mamdani, the mayoral-elect who has said …

New: NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch got advance notice from the Trump admin that ICE agents were about to conduct their aggressive Canal St. immigration raid — a revelation that could raise complex questions for Mamdani, who wants to as mayor keep her as PC. www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/06/n...

While many in NYC politics are in Puerto Rico today for SOMOS, Mayor Adams is going to DC to meet with the president of Uzbekistan "to discuss new opportunities for trade and investment between" that country and the U.S.

Given this and Trump's past comments about groceries (he calls the term "old-fashioned"), there is a legitimate, I'm-just-asking-this-as-a-factual-inquiry-purely-based-on-the-president's-own-rhetoric question to be asked:

Does President of the United States know what getting groceries, like…is?

Zohran Mamdani salutes Bollywood, Indian history, Muslim tradition on victory night Mamdani’s vibe, aesthetic and vocabulary often reference his global upbringing by his immigrant parents.

Mamdani’s vibe, aesthetic and vocabulary often reference his global upbringing by his immigrant parents.

Zohran Mamdani, now NYC mayor-elect, announces mainstream transition team. Who's on it? The 34-year-old democratic socialist’s team includes familiar faces for New Yorkers. He must now navigate New York's notoriously provincial politics.

In his first hours as New York City's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani has signaled his intention to reassure a nervous political establishment that he is bringing experienced operators into his administration.

'Turn the volume up!' Mamdani delivers a 4-word message to Trump in victory speech. Zohran Mamdani dared President Trump to keep up his attacks in a combative election night speech after being elected the next New York City mayor.

Zohran Mamdani dared President Trump to keep up his attacks in a combative election night speech after being elected the next New York City mayor.

BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who shot to stardom and shook up Democratic politics, has won the race for mayor of New York City.

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In generational shift, Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor's race Mamdani will be the city's first Muslim mayor and first Asian American mayor after energizing progressives with an affordability-focused campaign.

Mamdani will be the city's first Muslim mayor and first Asian American mayor after energizing progressives with an affordability-focused campaign.

Mahmoud Khalil and The Kid Mero in one photo as they leave Zohran Mamdani’s election party in Brooklyn. Not something you would expect, but maybe only in New York.

This is outside of Zohran Mamdani’s election party. They were earlier calling to bring him out.

Half a Century of Andrew Cuomo’s New York Comes to an End The former governor, part of New York’s political firmament for nearly half a century, finished what may be his final campaign with a bruising loss to Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayor’s race.

Learned from this story on the demise of Cuomo’s political career that he didn’t have a concession speech ready to go when he lost the primary and didn’t have Mamdani’s number, either.

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JUST IN: California voters sent a strong anti-Donald Trump message by passing Proposition 50, another big win for Democrats during the 2025 off-year election that helps the party in the nationwide redistricting frenzy.

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“New York, tonight you have delivered a mandate for change,” Zohran Mamdani says.