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Ghazala Hashmi, a Democrat who was elected as lieutenant governor of Virginia, became the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office in any state. nyti.ms/48YQg3e
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker, was elected New York’s 111th mayor on Tuesday, riding a historic surge of enthusiasm as the nation’s largest city embraced generational and ideological change.

Here are seven takeaways from election night.
7 Takeaways From a Stunning New York City Mayoral Election
Zohran Mamdani motivated voters to head for the polls, using a broad coalition of supporters to overcome Andrew Cuomo’s success in siphoning Republican votes.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Rama Duwaji, an accomplished artist and reluctant campaigner, has stepped onto center stage alongside her husband and New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Here's what to know about her.
Rama Duwaji, Mamdani’s Wife, Carves a Path of Her Own
Ms. Duwaji, an accomplished artist and reluctant campaigner, steps onto center stage alongside New York City’s new mayor.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Abigail Spanberger made history on Tuesday as the first woman to be elected governor of Virginia, winning the office by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate in the state in decades. Her campaign focused on jobs and the cost of living, while emphasizing her support for abortion rights.
Abigail Spanberger Flips Virginia, Becomes State’s First Female Governor
In her campaign, Abigail Spanberger focused on jobs and the cost of living and emphasized her support for abortion rights.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Breaking News: Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the only female House speaker, said she would retire in 2027, ending a run as one of the most powerful women in U.S. politics. nyti.ms/3XkTV49
November 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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From @theathletic.com: Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after crashing his vehicle following a police chase, authorities said. He was 24.
Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland dies by suicide after police chase, officials say
Kneeland, 24, was in his second season with the team after being drafted in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Marshawn Kneeland, a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, died early Thursday, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase, law enforcement officials said. He was 24.
Marshawn Kneeland of Dallas Cowboys Dies at 24
The police said the cause of death appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

Nancy Pelosi’s “blend of power and diplomacy allowed her to run her caucus and the House with an iron fist inside a velvet glove,” John Lawrence, Pelosi’s former chief of staff, writes in a guest essay.
Opinion | Nancy Pelosi Retires as a Master of Congress
She’ll rightly be lionized as the first woman speaker, but in one sense, that was the most incidental of her myriad accomplishments.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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A shocking moment in American history. This photo appeared on the cover of Life magazine. The wounded man on the ground recently died. Here is his obituary. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
John Cleary, Wounded in Kent State Shooting, Dies at 74
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November 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
John Cleary, who was shot in the chest by Ohio National Guard troops during an antiwar protest at Kent State University in 1970, a moment captured in a Life magazine cover photo, died last month. He was 74.
John Cleary, Wounded in Kent State Shooting, Dies at 74
A photo of him lying on the ground and bleeding made the cover of Life magazine after the 1970 shooting.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Darryl Strawberry, the baseball slugger who won the World Series while with the New York Mets and Yankees, but whose career was tainted by drug use and other legal problems, received a pardon from President Trump for his three-decade-old tax evasion conviction.
Trump Pardons Darryl Strawberry, Former Mets and Yankees Slugger
The eight-time All-Star baseball player pleaded guilty in 1995 to one count of tax evasion. He was sentenced to six months of home confinement.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A veteran New York City firefighter died on Saturday after suffering a heart attack while battling a five-alarm blaze in Brooklyn, city officials said.
Firefighter Dies of Heart Attack While Fighting Brooklyn Blaze
Patrick D. Brady, 42, died while responding to a fire at an apartment building in the Brownsville neighborhood.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Breaking News: Paul Tagliabue has died at 84. As the NFL’s commissioner for 17 years, he helped achieve labor peace, pushed for minority hiring and oversaw the league’s expansion, but also minimized the risks of concussions. nyti.ms/486xx4Q
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Lenny Wilkens, who became an NBA Hall of Famer as both a player and a coach, has died at 88.
Lenny Wilkens, N.B.A. Hall of Famer as Both Player and Coach, Dies at 88
A perennial All Star, he was cited as one of the league’s 50 greatest players and one of its top 10 coaches, winning 1,332 games and leading Seattle to a championship.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria is set to meet with President Trump in Washington on Monday, his first visit to the U.S. capital since coming to power and the first by any Syrian head of state to the White House.
Syria’s President to Meet Trump at White House for First Time
The visit by President Ahmed al-Shara is another step in the transformation of the former rebel leader once wanted by the United States as a terrorist.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Breaking News: President Trump pardoned Rudy Giuliani and others who tried to overturn the 2020 election. The move doesn’t shield them from state charges.
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
The pardons of former Trump aides, which would only apply in federal court, are largely symbolic and cannot shield them from ongoing state-level prosecutions.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Breaking News: Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, will be released from prison pending an appeal of his conviction in a campaign finance scandal, weeks into a five-year sentence.
Nicolas Sarkozy, Former French President, Will Be Released From Prison Pending Appeal
Nicolas Sarkozy served about three weeks of a five-year prison sentence for his conviction in a campaign finance scandal.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM