Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) glided to victory on Tuesday in New Yorks deep-blue 14th District, Decision Desk HQ projects, beating back a nominal challenge from Republican Tina Forte, a small business owner, to earn a fourth term on Capitol Hill. Ocasio-Cortez has been a national figure and a liberal icon since first arriving...

Democrat Monica Gordon is projected to win with 65% of the vote for Cook County Clerk, according to The New York Times with data from the Associated Press.  Gordon faced Republican candidate Michelle Pennington and Libertarian candidate Christopher Laurent in the special race to fill the remainder of the late Clerk Karen Yarbrough’s term.  After...The post

Most of the city charter ballot measures advanced by Mayor Adams appeared poised to pass late Tuesday amid controversy with the City Council over the proposals.

Answers to each clue for the November 6, 2024 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Illinois voters voted in overwhelming support of a non-binding advisory referendum to impose civil penalties on candidates who interfere or attempt to interfere with election workers’ duties.  With 42% of the votes counted, 89.3% of voters favor the referendum, according to The New York Times with data from The Associated Press at about 9 p.m. ...The post

It has been a turbulent offseason for the Aces since they were eliminated in the WNBA semifinals by the New York Liberty in their quest to win their third straight title.

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Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke is projected to win her campaign for Cook County State’s Attorney over Republican Robert Fioretti and Libertarian Andrew Kopinski.  O’Neill Burke received 64.8% of the vote at 8:55 p.m. CST, with 59.3% of the vote counted, according to The New York Times. Fioretti had 30.8% and Kopinski had 4.4%. O’Neill Burke...The post

The New York Yankees top Anthony Rizzo replacement target, Christian Walker, was predicted to land a hefty deal in MLB free agency.The post Yankees’ Rizzo Successor Lands $56 Million Deal in Prediction appeared first on Heavy.com.

New York voters approved a sweeping equal rights amendment, Proposition 1, to amend the state constitution to protect abortion access and prevent discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The vote in favor led by 72% to 28% when the Associated Press called the race after 9 p.m. eastern time with less […]

CBS News projects that Vice President Kamala Harris will win New York and Rhode Island. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is projected to win Louisiana. CBS News' Major Garrett and Robert Costa also give an update on Virginia's race.

The polls are closed in Montana, Utah, Nevada, parts of Idaho, and most of Oregon. New York Times: “The polls are now closed in all seven presidential swing states, with […]

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The New York Philharmonic orchestra has dismissed two musicians an oboist and a trumpet player over allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power. Oboist Liang Wang and trumpet player Matthew Muckey are both accused of misconduct dating back to 2010.

The NY state ballot proposal will add language to the constitution that says no one can be denied civil rights because of national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or reproductive healthcare and autonomy.

The New York Times delivered its first presidential estimate Tuesday night as results poured in from Georgia and North Carolina.Nate Cohn, chief political analyst for the Times, noted around 9:20 p.m. ET that the pa...

Democrat Monica Gordon is projected to win with 65% of the vote for Cook County Clerk, according to The New York Times with data from the Associated Press. Gordon faced Republican candidate Michelle Pennington and Libertarian candidate Christopher Laurent in the special race to fill the remainder of the late Clerk Karen Yarbrough’s term.  After...The post

The referendum also known as the Equal Rights Amendment was one of many recent Democrat-driven ballot measures across the US centered around abortion.

The passage of Proposition 1 marks the first time an equal rights clause has been expanded to include pregnant people and pregnancy outcomes.