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Scenes of celebration in New York after Zohran Mamdani’s victory

Democrat Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral race, making history as the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor.

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Early voting begins as New Yorkers choose next mayor

Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa are vying to lead New York City — as voting begins, all eyes are on who will become the city’s next mayor.

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Mexico’s Day of the Dead: Candles, flowers and the return of souls

In the town of Arocutin, western Mexico, families spent the night in candlelit cemeteries, welcoming the souls of their loved ones during the Day of the Dead — a vibrant tradition blending Indigenous and Catholic beliefs.

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Hundreds line up for food aid as US SNAP funding freeze nears

Amid the US government shutdown, Georgia families line up for food aid as judges order the Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits running.

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US food aid cuts leave pantries bracing for growing demand

As the US government ends its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), food pantries in New York prepare for a surge in need as families and seniors struggle to afford groceries.

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Celebrities dress up for Heidi Klum’s Halloween party

Supermodel Heidi Klum transformed into Medusa for her annual Halloween party in New York, wearing green scales and a headpiece of writhing snakes while her husband appeared as a man turned to stone

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Pet monkey gets loose inside Texas Halloween store

A worker at the store told police they spent more than half an hour trying to get the monkey down.

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The golden toilet returns to auction with $10 million estimate

Maurizio Cattelan’s 18-karat gold toilet, titled America, goes on auction at Sotheby’s New York this November with a starting bid of around $10 million — equal to the value of its gold.