Mamdani vows to ‘govern as a democratic socialist’ for every construction worker, halal cart vendor and spice-wielding cook in New York City

Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class. Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in at a decommissioned subway station below City Hall just after midnight, placing his hand on a Quran as … Read more

The dumbest things that happened in tech this year

The tech industry moves so fast that it’s hard to keep up with just how much has happened this year. We’ve watched as the tech elite enmeshed themselves in the U.S. government, AI companies sparred for dominance, and futuristic tech like smart glasses and robotaxis became a bit more tangible outside of the San Francisco … Read more

Holiday Survival Challenge 2025

I know it’s easy to get caught up in the holiday parties and fun festivities and give up on your fitness goals but it is possible to have fun & reach your goals at the same time! I created the Holiday Survival Challenge so you don’t need to sacrifice the fun holiday traditions & treats … Read more

New Year welcomed around the world

Matthew Tuckerand Lucy Talavera AFP via Getty Images Fireworks lit up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year’s Day celebrations in Australia Countries around the world have welcomed in the New Year. The island of Kiritimati – an atoll in the remote Pacific nation of Kiribati – was … Read more

Quran used to swear in New York City’s mayor for the first time in history as Zohran Mamdani takes office

Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani took his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam’s holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for the city. The 34-year-old Democrat became mayor in a long-closed subway station beneath City Hall, the first Muslim, first South Asian … Read more