The meeting between Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, and President Trump will come after the two men have fiercely attacked one another. Source: New York Times
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Lawsuit Plunges New York Into the National Gerrymandering Fight
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2025
A suit filed by an election law firm contends that the state’s 11th Congressional District, represented by a Republican, is drawn in a way that disenfranchises Black and Latino voters. Source: New York Times
Barron Trump Is Said to Move to N.Y.U.’s Campus in Washington
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2025
The 19-year-old sophomore has attracted widespread public interest since he enrolled at the university’s main campus in Manhattan last year. Source: New York Times
Migrant Crisis Puts N.Y. ‘Right to Shelter’ Law to the Test
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2022
The city’s obligation to provide a bed to anyone who asks is unique and has added urgency to its efforts to welcome more than 11,000 migrants. Source: New York Times
Across the Pond, Queen Is Mourned by Those Who Were Never Her Subjects
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2022
Americans paid their respects to the only British monarch most can recall, the head of a royal family that continues to be a source of fascination. Source: New York Times
Thousands Gather at Marches for Abortion Rights
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2022
Nearly two weeks after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, protesters gathered in Washington, New York and other cities. Source: New York Times
Behind the Killings of Homeless Men, Portraits of 3 Lives Derailed
By Gotham Rex on March 21, 2022
Before their lives violently intersected, two men who were shot to death and the man the police believe killed them had all fought the same scourge: severe mental illness. Source: New York Times
Chilling New Details Emerge of Shooting Spree Targeting Homeless Men
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2022
Prosecutors paint a disturbing picture of a man who they said was on a murderous rampage against the most vulnerable. Source: New York Times
Suspect in Shootings of 5 Homeless Men Arrested in Washington, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2022
Two law enforcement officials identified the suspect as Gerald Brevard III, a 30-year-old Washington man with a history of assault charges and mental illness. Source: New York Times
As Police Hunt for Gunman, Fear Rattles Homeless People in 2 Cities
By Gotham Rex on March 14, 2022
The shootings came at a charged moment in the relationship between New York City and the thousands of people who live on the streets here. Source: New York Times
Proud Boys Member Pleads Guilty and Will Cooperate in Jan. 6 Riot Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on December 22, 2021
Matthew Greene, 34, who was “among the first wave” to rush up the Capitol steps, pleaded guilty to two charges and agreed to cooperate with the government, federal prosecutors said. Source: New York Times
Biden Stimulus Package Helps Mass Transit Avoid Doomsday Cuts
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2021
President Biden’s sweeping stimulus package includes the largest single infusion of federal aid that public transportation has ever received, allowing agencies to scrap plans for draconian cuts. Source: New York Times
Did the Proud Boys Help Coordinate the Capitol Riot? Yes, U.S. Suggests
By Gotham Rex on February 5, 2021
In court papers, prosecutors have painted a picture that indicates planning among members of the extremist group on Jan. 6. Source: New York Times
Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is a Sexual Assault Survivor
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2021
“I haven’t told many people that in my life,” the Democratic congresswoman said of the revelation, which came during a harrowing recounting of her experiences amid the Capitol riot. Source: New York Times
F.B.I. Launches Investigation into Capitol Riot Conspiracy Charges
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2021
An initial wave of arrests was based on news accounts and social media. Proving a conspiracy could be a lot tougher. Source: New York Times