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SCOTUS Justices Roberts, Kavanaugh appear to lean against striking down Obamacare

Posted on November 10, 2020

FILE PHOTO: U.S President Donald Trump returns to the White House after news media declared Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden to be the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Washington

Politics

A real coup? Trump gets Barr to commit to investigating unfounded voter fraud claims

Posted on November 10, 2020

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump listens to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper speak about coronavirus response at the White House in Washington

Politics

Trump fires defense secretary in post-election reckoning after public policy clashes

Posted on November 9, 2020

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Some Manhattan store owners begin taking down wood barriers, but fear more Trump-related unrest

Posted on November 9, 2020

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New York entering dangerous, but potentially ultimate, phase of COVID-19 crisis: Cuomo

Posted on November 9, 2020

FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollars are counted out by a banker at a bank in Westminster

Higher-risk currencies soar on Biden win, successful COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on November 9, 2020

A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration

Cuomo hails news of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, but doubts Trump’s ability to distribute it

Posted on November 9, 2020

U.S. dollars are counted out by a banker at a bank in Westminster

Politics

Dollar slips as Biden clinches U.S. presidency

Posted on November 8, 2020

Funeral at Ebeneezer Baptist Church of U.S. Congressman John Lewis in Atlanta

Politics

Former President Bush congratulates President-elect Biden

Posted on November 8, 2020

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Biden victory signals hope for NYC transportation infrastructure and support

Posted on November 8, 2020

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden celebrates onstage at his election rally in Wilmington

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‘The work starts right away:’ Biden begins planning for his presidency

Posted on November 8, 2020

U.S President Donald Trump returns to the White House after news media declared Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden to be the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Washington

Politics

Tweeter-in-chief Trump will be subject to same Twitter rules as others come January

Posted on November 8, 2020

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Politics

De Blasio stresses New York exceptionalism to church-goers after Biden victory

Posted on November 8, 2020

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump speaks to reporters about the 2020 presidential election at the White House in Washington

Politics

Can Trump pardon his associates – or himself?

Posted on November 8, 2020

U.S President Donald Trump returns to the White House after news media declared Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden to be the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Washington

Trump does not plan to concede any time soon, aides and allies indicate

Posted on November 8, 2020

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U.S. reports 130,000 new coronavirus cases, fourth straight daily record

Posted on November 8, 2020

NY: Thousands of New Yorkers File into the Streets to Celebrate new President-Elect Joe Biden

Party for Biden victory and Trump defeat lasted well into the New York City night

Posted on November 8, 2020

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden joins vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris onstage in Wilmington

‘This is the time to heal’: Biden vows to unite a deeply divided nation in victory speech

Posted on November 7, 2020

NY: Thousands of New Yorkers file into streets to celebrate new President-Elect Joe Biden

From protest to party: Columbus Circle demonstration turns into revelry after Biden win

Posted on November 7, 2020

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PARTY IN THE NYC: New Yorkers celebrate Biden victory, Trump defeat in spontaneous fashion

Posted on November 7, 2020

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SEE IT: New Yorkers celebrate Trump’s imminent defeat with party in the Village

Posted on November 7, 2020

Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden makes address about election results in Wilmington, Delaware

Politics

IT’S OVER: Joe Biden projected winner of presidential race, defeating Donald Trump

Posted on November 7, 2020

“Stop the Steal” protest at Clark County Election Center in North Las Vegas

Trump and Biden protesters duel outside vote-counting centers in cliffhanger election

Posted on November 6, 2020

Joe Biden supporter Rene Calvo of New York City stands in Times Square awaiting election results, in Manhattan, New York City

Politics

Biden pulling away in Pennsylvania, Georgia, with victory in sight; New Yorkers party

Posted on November 6, 2020

Brooklyn

QAnon supporter pulls ahead in race for Coney Island assembly seat

Posted on November 6, 2020

U.S. President Trump speaks to reporters about the 2020 presidential election at the White House in Washington

Facing defeat, unhinged Trump attacks American democracy with false fraud claims

Posted on November 5, 2020

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Politics

NYPD denies ever using ‘kettling’ tactic against protesters

Posted on November 5, 2020

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden arrives for a COVID-19 briefing in Wilmington, Delaware

Biden inches nearer to victory; Trump launches lawsuits and rages about ‘fraud’

Posted on November 5, 2020

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As elections are decided, Queens leaders call to ‘count all the votes’

Posted on November 5, 2020

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De Blasio caught off guard by questions of NYPD tactics against protesters

Posted on November 5, 2020

Votes continue to be counted at the TCF Center the day after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Detroit, Michigan

Trump campaign loses lawsuit seeking to halt Michigan vote count

Posted on November 5, 2020

Protest following the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Detroit

Facebook group pushing false claim of stolen U.S. election rapidly gains 325,000 members

Posted on November 5, 2020

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Owner of Queens’ Il Bacco votes in person after leaving hospital following plane crash

Posted on November 5, 2020

Police officers stand next to detained demonstrators near Washington Square park the day after Election Day in Manhattan, New York City

In cities across U.S., dueling protests sprout up as vote-counting drags on

Posted on November 5, 2020

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Politics

Cuomo says conditions ‘ripe’ in New York for marijuana sale legalization in 2021

Posted on November 5, 2020

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Trump says campaign will legally challenge ‘Biden claimed states’

Posted on November 5, 2020

Police officers stand next to a detained demonstrator near Washington Square park the day after Election Day in Manhattan, New York City

Cops, protesters clash during #ProtectTheResults march in Manhattan, 57 arrested

Posted on November 5, 2020

Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Biden speaks about 2020 the presidential election in Wilmington, Delaware

Politics

Biden gains ground in White House vote count as Trump mounts legal challenges

Posted on November 5, 2020

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Politics

Anti-Trump groups protest president’s false victory call in Midtown

Posted on November 4, 2020

Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Biden speaks about 2020 the presidential election in Wilmington, Delaware

Biden says he expects to win the presidency

Posted on November 4, 2020

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Trump ‘vote interference will be stopped’ say Brooklyn congressional, elected leaders

Posted on November 4, 2020

2020 U.S. presidential election in Wisconsin

U.S. on edge with election undecided; Biden leads Trump in key Midwest states

Posted on November 4, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A United States Postal Service (USPS) worker pushes a mail bin outside a post office in Royal Oak

Judge wants U.S. postmaster to answer questions on delay in ballot sweep

Posted on November 4, 2020

2020 U.S. presidential election in Washington D.C.

Trump campaign will immediately seek recount in Wisconsin

Posted on November 4, 2020

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Politics

Democrats in contested New York City districts fall behind to Republican challengers

Posted on November 4, 2020

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Few surprise early results in Manhattan races on Election Night

Posted on November 4, 2020

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Queens

Donovan Richards takes early lead in race for Queens Borough President

Posted on November 3, 2020

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Brooklyn

Nicole Malliotakis declares victory over Max Rose for 11th Congressional District

Posted on November 3, 2020

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Protesters voiced their concerns about the proposed Metropolitan Park development at Corona Plaza on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

More than 100 protest against CAC’s unanimous vote in favor of Metropolitan Park

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City Council grant to fund free field trips to Brooklyn Children’s Museum for Title I schools

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ACT UP members join ‘Fairyland’ screening and Q&A