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Mamdani's bot army needs a full investigation, not social media outrage - editorial

The accounts showed suspiciously unusual activity, with some recording more than 500 posts a day and another logging 955 reshares in a single day, all traced to City Hall infrastructure.

New York City Mayor Zohrarn Mamdani speaks during the ceremonial inauguration at City Hall on January 1,2026 in New York City.
AN AI-generated political cartoon depicting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at court with anti-Israel protesters in the background alongside the US Founding Fathers.

New York must heed the warning signs before we ask, 'How did this happen?' - opinion

 Ofir Akunis, Minister of Science arrives to a government conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on September 27, 2023.

Israel's NYC consul, citing 'blood libels,' orders staff to cancel New York Times subscriptions

Abdul El-Sayed, winner of Michigan US Democratic primary, speaks during a press conference in Detroit, Michigan, US August 5, 2026.

El-Sayed won the Democrats a victory, but may lose the war - analysis


Clive Davis, towering Jewish music executive who reshaped American sound, dies at 94

Davis was born in the New York borough of Brooklyn on April 4, 1932, and eventually went on to win five Grammys for several works and contributions to music.

Clive Davis attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Avery Lipman & Monte Lipman on January 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Mangione, accused CEO killer, withdraws mental health defense plans for now

Mangione, 28, is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a hotel in Midtown in December 2024.

Luigi Mangione appears at an evidence suppression hearing at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York City, US, May 18, 2026.

'Defiance': A memoir of survival in a torn-apart Syria - review

A powerful account of survival, trauma, and political awakening amid Syria’s brutal war and a deeply fractured family life.

Anisa Makhlouf, Hafez Al-Assad, and (behind, L to R) their children Maher, Bashar, Bassel, Majd, and Bushra, 1993.

Israeli firm BlackCore also suspected of meddling in NYC, Scotland votes, French official says

Last month, Reuters reported that French authorities suspected BlackCore was behind an online smear campaign targeting three candidates from the hard-left France Unbowed party (LFI).

A voter casts their ballot at a polling station during early voting for the mayoral election in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., October 25, 2025.

Trump greeted with boos at NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden

Attending as a guest of Knicks president James Dolan for Game 3 of the NBA Finals matchup against the Spurs, Trump heard the boos from the raucous crowd inside MSG.

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to the national anthem as he attends Game 3 of the NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, U.S., June 8, 2026

John Lithgow wins Tony Award for portraying Roald Dahl in ‘Giant,’ about author's antisemitism

“Who knows where antisemitism or any bigotry comes from. In playing the role, I just looked for the damage,” Lithgow said during a March appearance on a New Yorker podcast.

John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

Smotrich parade row exposes deep divide among American Jews - opinion

NYC Israel Day Parade controversy highlights growing tensions within global Jewish communities.

Israeli politicians, government ministers, public officials and supporters take part in the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026

From my watchtower in Jerusalem, I am still watching New York - opinion

The Israel Day Parade is about the connection between the Jewish people and the State of Israel.

Israeli politicians, government ministers, public officials and supporters take part in the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026

Jew vs Jew: New York, Israel, and the crisis of Jewish solidarity - opinion

As antisemitism rises, the widening rift among Jews over Israel raises urgent questions about Jewish unity.

Chai Riders line up in this year’s Salute to Israel parade in Manhattan, May 31.

Bamba blankets NYC after Park Slope Food Coop vote to boycott Israeli products. What’s next?

Four thousand free bags of the Israeli peanut butter-flavored snack made their way Sunday along the Celebrate Israel Day Parade route up Fifth Avenue, passed around by volunteers.

The exterior of the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn.