De Blasio endorses former 2020 rival Sanders for president

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is endorsing Bernie Sanders for president, a move that puts de Blasio in a position to become a leading voice in opposition to Sanders' newest rival, Mike Bloomberg, his predecessor in leading the nation's largest city.

Bloomberg apologizes for ?stop-and-frisk? as he courts African-American voters
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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg?s outreach to African-Americans hit a bit of a snag recently over Bloomberg?s previous support for ?stop-and-frisk? while he was Mayor.

Kobe, Gianna Bryant memorial: Ticket registration for ‘Celebration of Life’ at Staples Center now open

Pre-registration is available now for fans who want to purchase tickets to the "Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant." Tickets to the public memorial will be available to purchase through Ticketmaster starting on Wednesday, February 19 at 10 a.m. There is a two-ticket limit per purchaser.

Florida man upset he can’t bring cutout of Donald Trump to dialysis

Nelson Gibson says his family can't sit with him during his treatments, so he began bringing a cardboard cutout picture of President Trump for emotional support, but now he's run into a roadblock.

Mamba Sports Foundation renamed in honor of Gigi Bryant

In commemoration of Gianna Bryant, the Mamba Sports Foundation has decided to rename themselves as the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. 

NJ lawmakers vote to replace Civil War general's statue with women’s suffrage leader

Lawmakers in New Jersey voted to replace a statue of Major General Philip Kearny, who died fighting for the Union in the Civil War, with a statue of Alice Paul, an advocate for women's suffrage.

2020 Democrats step up attacks to blunt Bloomberg's rise

Democratic presidential candidates hoping to revive their flagging campaigns increasingly took aim at Mike Bloomberg on Thursday, blasting their billionaire rival for trying to buy his way into the White House and raising questions about his commitment to racial equality.

Biden hosts fundraiser in NYC as Democratic candidates take aim at Bloomberg
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Former Vice President Joe Biden held a private fundraiser in New York City as the race for the Democratic nomination for President in the 2020 Election heats up.

Bloomberg investing in memes to boost his candidacy
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Most of us are probably used to getting our political ads in the form of glitzy TV spots that air during our favorite shows. But it?s 2020, and the times are changing. Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is partnering with influential ?meme? accounts to reach a different kind of voter and boost his attempt to win the Democratic nomination for the 2020 Presidential Election.

TWITTER WAR:  Bloomberg and Trump insult each other online

President Donald Trump attacked Democratic primary candidate Michael Bloomberg on Twitter Thursday morning and the former mayor of New York City wasted no time counter-punching.

Cuomo offers Trump a deal to resolve Global Entry conflict

The Democratic governor of New York and Republican president of the United States met on Thursday to discuss their dispute over New York's new "Green Light" law.

Barr: Trump tweets on cases make it 'impossible' to do job

Attorney General William Barr took a public swipe at President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying that the president’s tweets about Justice Department prosecutors and cases “make it impossible for me to do my job.”

Trump doubles Obama's 2012 vote total in New Hampshire, signaling fired up base

With 87 percent of precincts reporting, Trump secured more than 120,000 votes in the Granite State. In 2012, Obama managed just 49,080 total votes in New Hampshire.

Trump signs law giving veterans smoother path to STEM careers

President Donald Trump signed the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act into law. The legislation is aimed at giving veterans an easier path to careers in science, technology, engineering and math after active duty.

NJ Transit to add more board members as delays, cancellations continue

The nation's third-largest transit system is poised to welcome several new board members as it continues to face commuter ire over delays and cancellations and struggles to complete a federally required safety system by year-end.